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Because It's There

06.29.08

The Wonders of Jamaica Bay Exercise, Free, Anytime, Romantic, Because It's There, Outdoor (0)

You can call me flower if you want to. I don’t mind.
So, this weekend, we planned a free-dom extravaganza. We got on the A train, planning to go to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and then out to Far Rockaway for some lovely holiday beach going. Running on a holiday schedule […]
08.21.07

Misfiring, And Other Words That Sound Like Euphamisms But Are, In Fact, Related To Shooting Guns Learning, Because It's There, Risky (0)

Last Saturday night I went to the The West Side Pistol Range. Can you imagine that “holy shit this sounds fucking so awesome I can’t fucking believe it?!” moment you have when you get to go on a date where you’re actually shooting pistols and fucking AT THE SAME TIME?! Well, […]
06.08.07

Comic Arts Festival 2007: PLOW! I’m a DORK Upcoming Events, Anytime, Learning, Because It's There, Under $100 (0)

[ June 23, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. June 24, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]

If you can pull this off, either your date is a total dork, or you’re a fucking genius. I’d suspect the latter for most of us, but I’m sure the former applies as well. This date is about looking at the hand-drawn and inked side of life: on Saturday & Sunday, June 23rd […]
06.04.07

Night Court: No Bull (ugh!) Free, Learning, Double Date, Because It's There, Risky, New York (2)

But seriously, in case you thought it was, Criminal Night Court ISN’T funny.
With all of that television exposure, you’d think that Night Court was a funny place. I should let you know, if you’re looking for a GREAT time, Night Court is not the place. In fact, it’s really more on the, “Although […]
05.16.07

5 Pointz: All City Graffiti Free, Anytime, Because It's There, New York, Outdoor (0)

So graffiti isn’t everyone’s bag: some think it’s ugly, others think it’s vandalism, others think it’s both vandalism and ugly. Whatever the case may be, the 5 Pointz in LIC should put that all to bed: graffiti kicks art’s ass. This date, although adventurous, gets mad pointz ’cause it’s so wickedstoopidfresh.
More after the […]
05.15.07

Red Noses Unite: Brooklyn Uncorked Upcoming Events, Food, Double Date, Because It's There, Under $100 (0)

[ May 16, 2007; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Alright, lushes, this one’s for you: Brooklyn Uncorked is the New York area’s tribute to Long Island wines. Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Long Island wine can’t taste much better than cocktail of a wet dog’s back and horses urine.” And if I hadn’t had any experience with Long Island wines, I’d […]
05.13.07

Hot Date: Steam Rooms, Sauna, and Swimming Pools Exercise, Food, Free, Anytime, Because It's There, Under $50, Risky, Sexy (1)

Alright, so last night (Saturday, the Sabbath) I went with my special lady friend to the Hotel QT in midtown. Normally, nothing can get me to come into mid-town on a weekend (someone has to be seriously out of their fucking mind to think that I’m going to go near Times Square if I […]
05.11.07

Friday Night Lights Upcoming Events, Free, Romantic, Learning, Because It's There, Outdoor (0)

[ May 25, 2007; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. June 22, 2007; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. September 21, 2007; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. October 19, 2007; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Star gazing has been the province of the smart since the beginning of recorded history. Being in New York City, you probably don’t get to see much of the stars because of the excess light pollution. That’s where Floyd Bennet Field comes in: one Friday a month, the Amateur Astronomers Association of New […]
04.27.07

After-Date Correspondence Free, Anytime, Humor, Because It's There (1)

Wondering how best to tie up that lovely evening that you had? Ever find yourself thinking, “I had a great time, but saying that just won’t get the message across”?
In cases like these, it’s often easier to say what you’re feeling with someone else’s words so that you don’t have to take responsibility if […]
04.24.07

Because It’s There - Boat Drinks. Upcoming Events, Romantic, Because It's There, Under $100 (0)

[ April 29, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. April 30, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. May 1, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. May 2, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. May 3, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. May 4, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Because It’s There features date activities that seem kind of cool but have yet to be explored by your humble editors and thus cannot be officially Datehole endorsed. The segment is sponsored by the George Leigh Mallory Society for Badass Adventurers.

The sunset sail on the Schooner Adirondack is “a beautiful 2-hour sunset sail, […]