Faced with an ever-growing stable of real estate search engines, Curbed DC has sifted through the lot to single out one cool thing from each. From Trulia's crime data to Zillow's Zestimates to Redfin's commission-return deal: head over for more. [Curbed DC]
City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Curbed Comparisons What You Get For 200K Around the Curbed Universe House of the Day Seattle's Cozy and Cheap Alternative to Landlubber Living Rookie Roosts 2012 Polls Open : Vote For the Worst First-Time Buyer Story Now Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Friday , March 30, 2012 Adventures in Marketing Friday , March 30, 2012, by Sarah Firshein Adventures in Marketing The little marketing experiment announced by Adzookie last
Something for those who'd like to learn how to decorate a table beautifully: Food Network personality and semi-First Lady of New York Sandra Lee has a new show in development. The New Sandra Lee Project debuts in fall. [Eater National]
. City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Curbed Comparisons What You Get For 200K Around the Curbed Universe House of the Day Seattle's Cozy and Cheap Alternative to Landlubber Living Rookie Roosts 2012 Polls Open : Vote For the Worst First-Time Buyer Story Now Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Friday , March 30, 2012 Rookie Roosts 2012 First-Time Buying vs . Renting Around the Curbed Universe Friday , March 30, 2012, by Sarah Firshein Urban living is often
The legendary Albert Hadley died today in Tennessee. Hadley, éminence grise of American decorating, counted Jackie O. and Al Gore among his clients and famously once said "decorators should always remember that letting a client see too many beautiful things is a pitfall." He was 91. [Editor at Large]
Curbed NY talked to Joyce Cohen, the woman behind the New York Times column "The Hunt," about tips for first-time buyers. "My single biggest piece of advice for first-time buyers: Ask yourself what drives you crazy," she says. "Avoid that at all costs." Also: "The Holy Grail of apartment living is, of course, your own washer-dryer. With such great fortune comes great responsibility." [Curbed NY]
City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories House of the Day Seattle's Cozy and Cheap Alternative to Landlubber Living Rookie Roosts 2012 Polls Open : Vote For the Worst First-Time Buyer Story Now Rumormongering Jets' Tim Tebow Eyes Quaint Cottage Rental in North Jersey Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Friday , March 30, 2012 Controversies Friday , March 30, 2012, by Sarah Firshein Controversies Despite lots and lots and lots of uproar , the Eisenhower Memorial Commission
City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories House of the Day Seattle's Cozy and Cheap Alternative to Landlubber Living Rookie Roosts 2012 Polls Open : Vote For the Worst First-Time Buyer Story Now Rumormongering Jets' Tim Tebow Eyes Quaint Cottage Rental in North Jersey Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Friday , March 30, 2012 Rumormongering Bedminster , . N.J Jets' Tim Tebow Eyes Quaint Cottage Rental in North Jersey Friday , March 30, 2012, by Sarah Firshein When the
"If there ever were a great flood, and only one building could be saved to show future generations the best of the Enlightenment, a good candidate would be the Casino at Marino" in Dublin, writes David Netto in this issue of WSJ. Magazine. In replacing Baroque architecture with neoclassicism, the 1760 building essentially kicked off the Age of Enlightenment and seeded "the germ of an idea from which whole cities would later be built, first in Europe and then in America." [WSJ. Magazine]
A new-to-market Manhattan listing measures 9,427 square feet, according to the brokerbabble, which makes it the city's largest available single-floor unit. The home of art dealer Charles Cowles is so large, in fact, that it has a 51-by-20-foot painting storage/archives room. Ask: $7.95M. [Curbed NY]
City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories House of the Day Seattle's Cozy and Cheap Alternative to Landlubber Living Rookie Roosts 2012 Polls Open : Vote For the Worst First-Time Buyer Story Now Rumormongering Jets' Tim Tebow Eyes Quaint Cottage Rental in North Jersey Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Friday , March 30, 2012 PriceUpper Friday , March 30, 2012, by Sarah Firshein PriceUpper The Connecticut compound where Katharine Hepburn lived for decades until her deathCity National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories House of the Day Seattle's Cozy and Cheap Alternative to Landlubber Living Rookie Roosts 2012 Polls Open : Vote For the Worst First-Time Buyer Story Now Rumormongering Jets' Tim Tebow Eyes Quaint Cottage Rental in North Jersey Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Friday , March 30, 2012 Celebrity Real Estate Calabasas , . Calif More Peeks Inside Justin Bieber's Would-Be Dream Home Friday , March 30, 2012, by Rob Bear Click here to
Mexico City was once known as the "City of Palaces," but thanks to rampant development in recent years, very few of its impressive historic homes remain. The New York Times has found one, a mansion that took more than 50 years to complete. The four-bed, seven-bath spread is listed for $6M. [NYT]
City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories House of the Day Seattle's Cozy and Cheap Alternative to Landlubber Living Rookie Roosts 2012 Polls Open : Vote For the Worst First-Time Buyer Story Now Rumormongering Jets' Tim Tebow Eyes Quaint Cottage Rental in North Jersey Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Friday , March 30, 2012 Linkage Hopper's Old House Pedro Guerrero Wine Cellars More Friday , March 30, 2012, by Rob Bear Photo : Zillow Blog Dennis Hopper's Easy Rider home
City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Celebrity Real Estate The Outrageous First Homes of Billionaire Heiresses and Heirs House of the Day A Cute Craftsman in One of L.A . s Walkable Neighborhoods The Printed Page The Definitive Guide to Creating a Totally Badass Man Cave Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , March 29, 2012 Celebrity Real Estate The Outrageous First Homes of Billionaire Heiresses and Heirs Thursday , March 29, 2012, by Rob Bear The sons and
City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Celebrity Real Estate The Outrageous First Homes of Billionaire Heiresses and Heirs House of the Day A Cute Craftsman in One of L.A . s Walkable Neighborhoods The Printed Page The Definitive Guide to Creating a Totally Badass Man Cave Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , March 29, 2012 CurbedWire Wiz Khalifa Settles Near Pittsburgh Twenty-Eight Cats More Thursday , March 29, 2012, by Sarah Firshein Photo : lazybone cafe
If you just can't get enough of Curbed in the burgeoning universe of social media, a reminder that Curbed is now on Pinterest and Google+. On both these accounts, expect to find a carefully curated selection of gorgeous images and top stories. Don't be shy. This will be fun. [The Management]
Oh no, this may be coming back: fitted bedspreads. Even Apartment Therapy's usually sunny commenter base has reared its fangs about this decor trend: "! i got given one as birthday present last year by my mother... and she knows i don't like these things at all. she hates me, i just know it." [Apartment Therapy]
The geniuses over Credit Sesame imagine what the typical American home will look like in 2015. According to a survey by the National Association of Homebuilders, the average home size will be about 2,150 square feet, an average decrease of 10 percent since in 2010. [Credit Sesame]
. City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Celebrity Real Estate The Outrageous First Homes of Billionaire Heiresses and Heirs House of the Day A Cute Craftsman in One of L.A . s Walkable Neighborhoods The Printed Page The Definitive Guide to Creating a Totally Badass Man Cave Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , March 29, 2012 House of the Day Los Angeles , . Calif A Cute Craftsman in One of L.A . s Walkable Neighborhoods Thursday , March 29, 2012, by Rob BearCity National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Celebrity Real Estate The Outrageous First Homes of Billionaire Heiresses and Heirs House of the Day A Cute Craftsman in One of L.A . s Walkable Neighborhoods The Printed Page The Definitive Guide to Creating a Totally Badass Man Cave Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , March 29, 2012 Sold Stuff Thursday , March 29, 2012, by Sarah Firshein Sold Stuff The Water Mill , N.Y . beach house that Jennifer Lopez was scouting and
Noted California architect Gregory Ain would have turned 104 yesterday, and to commemorate the work of the man who once studied under Richard Neutra, Curbed LA features one of his listed properties. Part of the Modernique Homes development in Mar Vista, Calif., this 1,688-square-foot three-bedroom is asking $1.149M. [Curbed LA]
Herman Miller's Aeron chair, a veritable icon of modern design and a staple of well-outfitted offices everywhere—has seen a whopping 1,000 percent increase in production rate since 1998. A series of manufacturing improvements mean that one chair is boxed and finished every 17 seconds. [Co.Design]
Last night, the Daily Show's Jon Stewart tackled the issue of "pink slime" (ammonia-treated "lean, finely textured beef" filler) in hamburgers. The nine-minute segment is very, very quotable, including: "You're telling me we have an entire supply of meat bricks, and we're using them to cut the purity of our hamburgers? How are we not building meat houses with those? Actual McMansions. We could save our hunger and homeless problems at the same time." [Eater National]
City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories The Printed Page The Definitive Guide to Creating a Totally Badass Man Cave Past Lives A Condo Conversion Does Justice to a Former Courthouse Rumormongering Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , March 29, 2012 Celebrity Real Estate Thackerville , . Okla QB-Turned-Talking Head Terry Bradshaw Lists Okie Ranch Thursday , March 29, 2012, by Rob Bear Click here to viewCity National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories The Printed Page The Definitive Guide to Creating a Totally Badass Man Cave Past Lives A Condo Conversion Does Justice to a Former Courthouse Rumormongering Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , March 29, 2012 Politico Pads Thursday , March 29, 2012, by Sarah Firshein Politico Pads More details about the expansion of Mitt Romney's compound in La Jolla , Calif . after
Among the already picturesque vertical islands of coastal Thailand, a floating movie theater was temporarily installed in Nai Pi Lae lagoon, to screen a film on the final day of the Film on the Rocks Yao Noi Festival. Designed by Beijing-based architect Ole Scheeren, the floating auditorium will be donated to the local community for use as "a playground and floating stage." [Architizer]
City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories The Printed Page The Definitive Guide to Creating a Totally Badass Man Cave Past Lives A Condo Conversion Does Justice to a Former Courthouse Rumormongering Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , March 29, 2012 Linkage The Red Baron's Godfather's Castle Prince Harry Moves More Thursday , March 29, 2012, by Rob Bear Photo : Realtor.com A castle built by the godfather
City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Past Lives A Condo Conversion Does Justice to a Former Courthouse Rumormongering Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion House of the Day A Colorful Bohemian Surf Pad Steps from the Florida Sand Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , March 28, 2012 CurbedWire Michael Graves' Last Hurrah Ryne Sandberg Lists More Wednesday , March 28, 2012, by Sarah Firshein Photo by Tim Schreier Curbed NY Flickr pool
City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Past Lives A Condo Conversion Does Justice to a Former Courthouse Rumormongering Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion House of the Day A Colorful Bohemian Surf Pad Steps from the Florida Sand Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , March 28, 2012 Controversies Wednesday , March 28, 2012, by Sarah Firshein Controversies Turning one's house into a billboard has proven a smart way of getting out of paying a
If you just can't get enough of Curbed in the burgeoning universe of social media, a reminder that Curbed is now on Pinterest and Google+. On both these accounts, expect to find a carefully curated selection of gorgeous images and top stories. Don't be shy. This will be fun. [The Management]
Curbed SF has rounded up four of San Francisco's tiniest abodes, which range in size from 341 to 550 square feet. Naturally, the terms "junior one-bedroom" and "Murphy bed" are in full effect. [Curbed SF]
Currently in development at Bravo: Property Envy, a new talkshow geared toward "all those people who attend open houses with no real intention of buying [...] Each week our esteemed design and real estate panelists will countdown [sic] the top homes and debate the merits of each, all culminating in choosing the property our panel envies most." [CurbedWire Inbox]
, , City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Past Lives A Condo Conversion Does Justice to a Former Courthouse Rumormongering Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion House of the Day A Colorful Bohemian Surf Pad Steps from the Florida Sand Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , March 28, 2012 Rumormongering Beverly Hills , . Calif Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion Wednesday , March 28, 2012, by Sarah Firshein Click toCity National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Past Lives A Condo Conversion Does Justice to a Former Courthouse Rumormongering Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion House of the Day A Colorful Bohemian Surf Pad Steps from the Florida Sand Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , March 28, 2012 House of the Day Miami Beach , . Fla A Colorful Bohemian Surf Pad Steps from the Florida Sand Wednesday , March 28, 2012, by Rob Bear Have a nomination for a
City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Past Lives A Condo Conversion Does Justice to a Former Courthouse Rumormongering Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion House of the Day A Colorful Bohemian Surf Pad Steps from the Florida Sand Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , March 28, 2012 Rookie Roosts 2012 The Best Starter Homes For Kids Around the Curbed Universe Wednesday , March 28, 2012, by Jackie Goldstein For many Rookie Roosters , buying
. City National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Past Lives A Condo Conversion Does Justice to a Former Courthouse Rumormongering Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion House of the Day A Colorful Bohemian Surf Pad Steps from the Florida Sand Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , March 28, 2012 Magazine Living Seat of Power . Wednesday , March 28, 2012, by Sarah Firshein The all-American characters of Gary and Elaine have wormed their way intoCity National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Past Lives A Condo Conversion Does Justice to a Former Courthouse Rumormongering Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion House of the Day A Colorful Bohemian Surf Pad Steps from the Florida Sand Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , March 28, 2012 Stuff to Climb Wednesday , March 28, 2012, by Sarah Firshein Stuff to Climb As if to plant the seeds of really good ideas , Co.Design offers a list of the mostCity National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Past Lives A Condo Conversion Does Justice to a Former Courthouse Rumormongering Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion House of the Day A Colorful Bohemian Surf Pad Steps from the Florida Sand Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , March 28, 2012 On the Market Wednesday , March 28, 2012, by Sarah Firshein On the Market Former Los Angeles Laker Sasha Vujacic has put his Rancho Palos Verdes , Calif . homeCity National Boston Hamptons New York Philadelphia Washington DC Detroit Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Top stories Past Lives A Condo Conversion Does Justice to a Former Courthouse Rumormongering Is Madonna , Queen of Pop , Trying to Unload Her Mansion House of the Day A Colorful Bohemian Surf Pad Steps from the Florida Sand Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , March 28, 2012 Rookie Roosts 2012 The Ten Most Ridiculous Stock Photos of First-Time Buyers Wednesday , March 28, 2012, by Sarah Firshein Click here to view the full .
Celebrities: they're just like us! They're good looking, famous, successful, and so rich that they tend to spend double—triple, quadruple—what regular people pay in rent around Manhattan. (Jim Carrey, for example, pays $25K a month in a neighborhood where an average two-bedroom rents for $5,200. Curbed NY has the map. [Curbed NY]
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So I’m starting a new business. It’s called Brooklyn Social Media. Check me out on Facebook and LIKE ME. If you wanna LIKE ME. Back in 2004 I was a blogging pioneer. I launched a blog before anyone knew what a blog was. Sure, some people did but most people said, “What’s a blog and [...]
Brooklyn Reading Works presents Funny Pages: An Evening of Humor curated by Marian Fontana on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 8PM at The Old Stone House of Park Slope. A $5 donation includes wine and refreshments. Author Marian Fontana knows funny and she is bringing together a great group of comic writers for this night of hilarity [...]
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Frisco Gal by Clarkson Crane is, if not the worst book, ever written, published, sorta semi-skimmed looking for even one half-worthwhile passage, it’s certainly in the running. If I was Naomi Martin, as Frisco Gal once was, I’d have changed my name too. I wish I could at least say Clarkson Crane was borrachón filling the page for money [...]
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This is the 5th installment of an on-going series about my experience training to be a court reporter. There is a long and interesting history of written and machine shorthand. There is even a permanent exhibition, The Gallery of Shorthand: The Evolution of a Timeless Profession, in the Alfonse M. D’Amato Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, [...]This is Part 3 of an on-going series about my experience training to be a court reporter. In Janaury of 2011, I put my doubts aside and decided to register for court reporting classes at NYCI. Sitting in the waiting area of the administration office, I was again struck by the plethora of young girls [...]
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As I’ve been saying, the new OTBKB is not going to do as many shout-outs about local cultural events. That said, I am, on occasion, still moved to do shout-outs about local cultural events. I saw this and I couldn’t resist because Allan Sherman is such a classic. And the Famous Accordian Orchestra is such [...]