Links from the month of May

Art I've seen lately:  
Renegade Craft Fair : Fun
ICONS : Thierry Guetta was there. Why are people are paying thousands of dollars for this art?
May Day : Some gorgeous images
Mamma Mia! : Actor who plays Sophie weak.  Actor who played Donna awesome.  Overall okay.
Away We Go : Loved it!  All of the actors were great, especially Maya, John and Maggie
Pearl Jam : Great seats.  Overall okay.
The Real Housewives of New York: Such drama and fake behavior...are these women really adults?

Places I've eaten lately:

Locanda Verde : Overrated

Candle 79 : Good food, could do without the air of pretension and the soy lattes

QI : Good food and drinks (except the fish specials)

Bread and Butter : Easy going, laid back, nice place, decent food

Sundaes & Cones : Good for people with sweet tooths 

Siggy's Good Food : Casual place, good for lunch

Artists whose work I like:

Raw Toast Design : Love the sense of humor in his prints

John Murphy : Bold colors and whimsy

Fernworks : Not a fan usually of jewelry like this, but nicely crafted work

moth written : Loved this concept, especially the t-shirt that says Kiss Me I'm Irish in Arabic

Kristiana Parn : Cute

People I've been reading lately:
Dan Ariely : Worth checking out, good ideas, fun public speaker
Elna Baker : Funny, enjoying her stories on NPR and her book
Martha Beck
Pamela Slim

Giving back lately:

Lower Eastside Girls Club Walk-a-thon