Nichelle Newsletter

Smile

Chicks and Giggles Ticket, originally uploaded by nichellest.

I am so busy that recaps take too much time.

Chicks and Giggles did the Black Comedy Experiment on Saturday, NYU on Monday and we have a show tonight at Ochi's Lounge.  I would post pictures of the comedians but I would take care of the red eye on the pics first.

SXSW:  I am not going, but many of you are.  Nate from Bricabox has created a party wiki, SXSWHere.

Art:  See beautiful stained glass work from artist Joseph Cavalieri this Thursday at Gallery 24
(111 Front Street  #220) in DUMBO.  I will be there!

Clothing Swap: March 9 at Greenpoint Church of the Messiah. I am not organizing, but I plan to swap.

Honey

Favorite Quote: “Being humble is so 2007,” she said. “Trust me.” Erykah Badu in the Times.

Tea Cookies:  Read my latest sweets column on NewYorkology.

Switching:  I was in a comedy short directed by Soce called Switching Couples.

Can You Tell

What am I up to:  Blogging more at Keeping Nickels, and twittering to my heart's content.

Last night: Me and two gal pals had drinks, deviled eggs and pigs in a blanket at new Scottish bar, Shoolbred's,  in the East Village.   It a nice bar with good grub and a handsome bartender. 

Reading: Dandy in The Underworld by Sebastian Horsley.  He's reading at In The Flesh next month.

Audio:  I could have sworn I heard a wee bit of  a Vampire Weekend song on a intro/outro on NPR yesterday afternoon.  Maybe it was "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa". There's no need to "Venn Diagram" this, since I am sure that many WNYC listeners also went to Ivy League and were topsiders year round.

Subway: Someone famous was on the subway today, but I didn't recognize her. Some school kids did and got her autograph. She kept smiling and looking at me like I should know her, but I didn't.  She kinda looked like maybe a younger Peggy Fleming, but  who the hell knows. Dear Famous Lady, I am sorry I didn't know who you are.  I assume it is because you are on TV, and I don't watch much of that.

Street Of Dreams

Finlandia Street, originally uploaded by nichellest.

She Works Hard For The Money

I look like my mom in this pic, originally uploaded by nichellest.

This weekend I painted my room, and I wore a scarf. My mom used to wear scarfs like this back in the day.

I am sending good wishes to my grandfather Charlie who is my last living grandparent.  He's convalescing after a stroke.

I Like

So I have been named a  2008 Maven on This Next.  These are some of my picks below.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Chicks and Giggles is roaring into March like lionesses, like queens of the comedy jungle, or something like that. :) First we have a show on March 1 as part of the Black Comedy Experiment. Abbi Crutchfield is the host for our "Foxy Cleopatra Edition" featuring funny Black chicks.
Coincidentally, March 1 is International Women of Color Day. Show at 7PM at the Tank in Tribeca.

Monday March 3 Chicks and Giggles is kicking off Women's Herstory Month at New York University with a show at the Kimmel Center. FREE!  Check out the Facebook event or email me to RSVP at nichelle AT chicksandgiggles.com  Speaking of Facebook, become a Fan of Chicks and Giggles.

Lastly, we are going to Roanoke, Virginia for a show at Roanoke College on March 14. In the meantime, there are shows every Tuesday at Ochi's Lounge at Comix. Come and get your giggle on!