I’m trying to be really good here

I’m trying to read Parshat Hanesi’im like I’ve done for the past 20 days, but I can’t concentrate because I’m listening to Darkcho‘s album in the background and the singer’s voice is doing terribly wonderful things to me, like breaking my concentration and making me remember the first time I was so taken by a chazan’s voice that I wished there was such a thing as kol ish.  If you’re reading this and you know him and think this man is my husband, help a sister out, because with a voice like this I could rest with a smile on my face.  Damn.

Being a dickhead’s cool – no matter where you’re from!

I am so thankful for Ronaldo at 101 Great Goals who sent me this hilarious song “Being a Dickhead’s Cool” by London’s music comedy duo The Grand Spectacular.  I have been obsessed with it since I first played the song 2 days ago.  Seriously.  It’s now my ring tone on my phone.  I play it for strangers on the street and have spontaneous dance parties to it.  I think I will have to go ahead and download the song so I can stop hitting play on their Youtube vid…which is part of the fun, though.  Anyway, please watch, listen and enjoy.  And don’t get freaked out by the “must be 18 years or older” thing.  There’s just one bad drawing of a penis in a song about dickheads.

Naked in a Fishbowl

My friend Daliya Karnofsky is really cool. So cool that she gets to make guest appearances in this hilarious weekly unscripted show of talented women called Naked in a Fishbowl.

Daliya plays the role of Chloe; you can read about all about her character and the other women here

These lovely women have given the code NIFS to get 30% off your tickets – what a steal! I saw it last week and LOVED it. I’d been watching the episodes online for weeks prior, so it was great to finally see these women live and in action.

Monday, August 16 is the last show that Daliya appears in before Naked in a Fishbowl goes on a month long hiatus. To watch episodes and see what they’re about, check out http://www.nakedinafishbowl.com. You won’t regret it.

Tags: comedy, friends, New York, theater

This makes me so happy I could cry

She’s the First Presents: Girls Who Rock – a benefit for AfricAid

My friend Cynthia Hellen is a rock star in her own right. She always seems to be at the most happening parties, has various jobs and titles, from publicist to event planner to journalist, and she loves working with She’s the First – a wonderful charity organization that fundraises to give young African girls the opportunity to receive an education where otherwise they would be denied simply because they can’t afford the cost. Pretty sad, right?

So when Cynthia first told me about tonight’s Girls Who Rock concert where proceeds benefit AfricAid, I knew it would be a fabulous event with talented acts all for a great cause. When Cynthia puts her stamp of approval on something, you know it’s going to be a hit with possibly a hint of glamor.

The concert is tonight at Santos Party House from 7 – 11:30pm.  Tickets start at $20, but all contributions are welcome.  Please support this wonderful organization!  See you tonight

xo FF

New Yorkers Love Bagels. And hip-hop.

You will probably think this is silly, like I do, but check out a new music video by my boy NSR as he raps the praises of New York’s food mascot – the bagel. 

Hip-hop night in Tel Aviv!

If you live in Israel, go to this because I can’t!  First seen on JDub’s blog ages ago, this looks like it will be an incredible night of Israeli hip-hop all-stars:

On April 29th at The Block club in Tel Aviv, an amazing line up of Israeli hip hoppers will gather to perform in honour of Arie ‘Chulu’ Avitan, who, through his hip hop clothing shop “Madman’, has kick-started the genre some 15 years ago. Among the acts performing live onstage: Subliminal, Mooky, members of Shabak Samech, Big Fishi. Silverdon, Sagol 59, Kwami, Cohen & Mushon and many more. The event will be filmed and recorded  – and looks like a hell of a night to remember.