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While watching a baseball game in Coney Island over the weekend, our own BabySugar thought she'd spotted ice cream cone concessions — until she realized that they were actually pizza cones! Here on the West Coast, I've never laid eyes on an actual pizza cone in the flesh — but by the looks of it, the concept definitely sounds up my alley. What about you? Have a photo of a beloved dish? Read more
You may be familiar with the long, drawn-out controversy surrounding a commercial real estate developer's plans to transform New York's Coney Island, the birthplace of the roller coaster and hot dogs (!), into an upscale theme park, high-rise towers, and hotels. After much petitioning and many public hearings over the past four years, the iconic Astro Park and Coney Island's legendary boardwalks Read more
A New York establishment, Astroland Amusement Park on Coney Island's boardwalk, closed its doors Sunday, after 46-years of amusing visitors. Since landowner Thor Equities decided not to renew the lease with the park owner, 300 park workers will be out of work after they dismantle the rides. Not all is lost — the Cyclone and Wonder Wheel rides have been spared, thanks to their independent Read more
Folks trekking out to Coney Island are looking for a little summer diversion involving water — but the newest attraction to grace the boardwalk takes that expectation and adds a political message. Called the "Waterboard Thrill Ride," the sideshow is decorated with SpongeBob, advertises that "it dont [sic] Gitmo better" and charges $1 for a look through a barred window onto what appears to be an Read more
I love Bond No. 9 perfumes, and I'm particularly smitten with the brand's festive new Summer scent, Coney Island. Like all of Bond No. 9's perfumes, this one pays tribute to a very New York place. So I was intrigued to read this New York Times story where Bond founder Laurice Rahme talks about creating the Coney Island scent. According to the article, Rahme decided on the latest New York-themed Read more
Bond No.9 really fancies New York beaches. The posh cologne company has fragrances called Hamptons and Fire Island, and its latest summer launch is Coney Island Eau de Parfum. Smitten with the vintage feel of this amusement park for decades, the creators wanted to make a scent that captures the essence of this Brooklyn mecca, with its rides, beaches, Nathan's hot dogs, and night spots. The sweet Read more
Isla Fisher hit the streets of NYC with her father, Brian, and her two daughters yesterday. She kept her youngest, Elula, close while her dad pushed Olive around in a stroller. Isla and her family have been on the East Coast for the last few months while she and husband Sacha Baron Cohen take care of work obligations. Isla was spotted filming an episode of Bored to Death in Coney Island while Read more
Isla Fisher was suited up on the set of HBO's Bored to Death at Coney Island yesterday. She flashed a smile to fans in between takes, despite her serious dress for her cameo character. Isla was a little more relaxed at Sunday's Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, where she hung out with fellow Australians Naomi Watts and Hugh Jackman. She and Naomi were spotted lunching together just last month in NYC Read more
In tribute of 9/11, Lela Rose played John Lennon's "Imagine" to a crowd that, at times, even sang along. It was a good start to a show that kicked off with a hopeful and happy message. While her inspiration was the "neon graveyard," namely the unrestored and broken signs seen in Las Vegas and Coney Island, her collection was far from decrepit. Instead, muted neon hues, washed-out voile, and Read more
This is really the Summer of mermaids! It started with the Little Mermaid ride opening at Disneyland and the Coney Island Mermaid Parade, and then the waters were disrupted with a full-blown mermaid feud between Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Bette Midler. The mythological half-human, half-fish ladies have been immortalized in everything from literature to art to iconic films, and I just can't get Read more
