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oundup of my favorite things this week…
Escape to New York Style.
Let’s get glamping! 

Festival. Escape to New York.
Any fest with a manifesto is alright by me, and Escape to New York has one for the books. What makes a good party? What you do, not what you see; Who you meet, not who you see; and what you make happen, not what you watch happen…. Born out of the Secret Garden Party in the UK, the quirky Escape to New York Festival is taking over the ancient lands of the Schinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton this weekend. The mystical music includes Patti Smith, Best Coast, The Vaccines, Alex English, Rich Medina, VHS or Beta and of course, Edward Sharpe. There’s stages and tents and art and teepees and creation galore. Yes, I said teepees, but more on that later.  

Music. Au Revoir Simone.
There’s something about Au Revoir Simone. Three girls from Brooklyn, two vocalists, two keyboards and one drum machine makes for melancholic melodies. There’s a Corner store sound to the instruments and a Middle school garage band sound to the vocals. It’s like the Cranberries met the Juno Soundtrack…. but I like them, I really like them, and their synthy sweetness. So take off from your teepee for this trifecta. 

Paris Remix ft. Au Revoir Simone; Shadows

Eat. World’s Largest Brunch. 
Escape to New York is making big moves on Sunday… moves towards a record breaking brunch. They’ll be attempting to knock the Guinness Book of World Records for the world’s biggest brunch at a live music event. The menu, by Silkstone, will include fresh fruit, yogurt and granola, avocado toast with 6-minute eggs and the traditional English dish, Bubble and Squeak. Of course OJ, Bloody Marys and Champagne will be on hand… just in case this brunch bunch gets rowdy.

Images via Escape2NY