Multitalented performer and motivational speaker Andrew W.K. gave us some tips on summer drinking:

Time Out New York: Where does Andrew W.K. like to party in the summer?
Andrew W.K.: My favorite place is, of course, Santos Party House.

What’s your favorite summer cocktail?
You know, I never really distinguished between summer drinks and winter drinks. I never really understood that much about drinking in general. It just seemed like you’d want to get drunk, so if you want to drink a drink that’s supposed to be a cold season drink, drink it. You’re not going to hear me complain. I think the idea, for me, has always been to drink as quickly as possible, as much as possible, very fast, to achieve a state of drunkenness, and then stop. And then just enjoy that state. You can get very drunk on one or two drinks if you drink them very quickly. And savoring the flavor of the drink, and really enjoying it, I don’t know that I would be the best person to make recommendations. I would say just do it in straight shots and that’d be fine, because I love that feeling of being drunk and that’s where I want to get to. If I’m going to slow-sip a drink, then I guess a beer is good. I love vodka, and maybe a gin and tonic. Actually, that to me is the ultimate summer drink. Gin and tonic with lime, ice, and a lowball glass.

Little umbrella?
Yeah. You can put fruit in there, maybe a little umbrella. Then again, that may only get in the way of you drinking it in five seconds. If you do drink it with the umbrella in there, watch your eyes. Watch the sharp edges of the umbrella from poking into your face. I’ve never really been a big drinker, and only recently have really learned to enjoy it. And I found that you can really go a long way with not sipping your drink. But really go for it, and you can do other things. You don’t have to be holding a drink, and sort of enjoy the feeling.

Do you see yourself partying for a long time to come?
Oh yeah, always. And there’s so many ways to do it. And that’s why I feel pretty confident that I can do it forever. It’s just setting yourself free, and I think that can be accomplished in any number of ways.

What’s the smell of fear? Judging from our trip to Fangoria’s ultrafun Weekend of Horrors at the Javits Center (which included events like signings, discussions, a costume contest and the Vampire Ball), it’s a combination of body paint, junk food and the musty odor of old movie posters in geeks’ bedrooms. That’s what conventions are for, though, and to mock them is to miss out on a fair amount of eye candy and adorableness. Yes, adorableness: These people love horror films, which means that I love them. Read more »

J. Furyk Clark
More than eight years of
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Jennie Rossello-Clark
More than twelve years of professional experience

Their story: “My wife and I were both laid off last year—she was seven-and-a-half months pregnant. She was the director of music and talent at MTV (for 12 years), and I was the manager of design and administration at the Skin Cancer Foundation. We’re desperately looking for work. Hopefully someone can hire us, but if not, our son, Truman, will poop for food!”

What he’s looking for: “I’m looking for a Web/graphic-design/art-direction/online-marketing job. Well, any job really. I have degrees in art and English.”
Got work? E-mail him at furyk@jfuryk.com.

What she’s looking for: “I do programming strategy and creative content for television and online, as well as music-talent booking for all of the above—basically, one-stop shopping in entertainment!”
Got work? E-mail her at jennierossello@gmail.com.

Want TONY to get you a job? E-mail us at careers@timeoutny.com.

Celebrate the warm weather and (hesitantly) clear skies with Rooftop Films’ opening-night screening party, featuring shorts like James Lee’s “Pockets.” Afterward, catch an open-bar party at Fontana’s.

On the other side of town a group of sound artists will present their work at Electronic Music Foundation’s Sound in the Frying Pan installation, where you can explore a docked lightship and listen to compositions.

Get a dose of nostalgia at “The ’90s vs. the ’90s” talk at the New Museum, where former Gawker editor Emily Gould will discuss the impact of Generations X and Y. Or celebrate the greatest generation and honor the 100th birthday of the Grand Concourse. Learn more about this tree-lined avenue from architecture buff Francis Morrone at the discussion “Architectures of the Grand Concourse.”

Oliver Assayas’s Summer Hours also makes a great low-key alternative for the evening, with its examination of a French family mourning the death of their matriarch.

Find all the deets and more recommended events here.

We know how to pick ‘em. Last year, local design studio Project Projects created this exclusive, eye-catching cover for our Summer Arts Preview, in partnership with WORK Architecture Company, the firm that dreamed up an honest-to-God working public farm as the theme for 2008’s P.S.1 Warm Up parties. In addition, WORKac gave us an insider interview and illustration about its idyllic invention. This year, both groups have been named finalists in the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s National Design Awards.  Congrats to each of them!

Now…whom do you think will be feted from this year’s Summer Arts Preview?

cakeface puts on vice.(with Mary Kate) Photograph: Elle Chyun

Set your phasers for tonight, Star Trek is upon us! But that’s not all going on tonight. Boldly go to the first annual Urban Bear Weekend, or watch even bolder men bludgeon each other at Friday Night Fights.

Too scary? Catch Stones Throw DJs at the American Museum of Natural History, see indie-rocker Dean Wareham expose himself at a book reading or check out Billyburg’s neighborhood-wide art party.

For a more sedate evening, grab cupcakes at lovely girls or consider the nature of your cupcake obsession with performance-art show vice.(with Mary Kate). Get all the deets and start planning your perfect Friday here.

Photos by Ashlea Halpern

You may be flat-ass broke and/or a pink slip away from eviction, but at least one industry is booming: vintage. Suzette Sundae—former owner of the eponymous vintage shop in the East Village, co-owner of Park Slope’s Monkey Whistles & Motorbikes (176 Fifth Ave between DeGraw and Sackett Sts) and the brand-new mom of the four-week-old Odd Twin Trading Company (104 Fifth Ave at DeGraw St, Park Slope, Brooklyn; 718-ODD-TWIN, oddtwin.com)—has seen an uptick like Paul Krugman wouldn’t believe. “Business is great!” enthuses the petite biker (she’s got one in the window and one parked outside). “We’re cash only; we’ve got great, long-standing connections; and more people than ever are buying vintage.” Tooling around her new space, you can see why. Read more »

There are now, give or take a few, 81 million copies of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code in print, which makes him bigger than Stephen King. But he’s less prolific than the horror master from Maine, which means that millions of readers have been waiting for a long time for a follow-up to his thriller about a plot to cover up the true Holy Grail. The wait is about to end. On September 15, Random House will give a temporary jolt to a lagging books market when it releases 5 million copies of the new Brown thriller, The Lost Symbol. The novel captures 12 hours in the life of Da Vinci character Robert Langdon, and our guess is that it’s not while he’s lounging around.

Williamsburg has acquired yet another vintage store—only this one comes with a Manhattan pedigree. Monk Vintage Thrift Shop opened Friday at 496 Driggs Ave (between North 9th and 10th Sts, 718-384-6665), right next to Buffalo Exchange, around the corner from Junk and across the street from Houndstooth. The space is massive, painted in Day-Glo ’80s colors and jammed to the hilt with dreamy vintage finds (fingerless gloves, sequined hats, adorable summer frocks, kiddie suitcases, candy-colored pumps, neon unicorn tees, strapless terrycloth dresses, bangles out the wazoo and so much more). Read more »

Photos by Toby Spinks

It’s true: It ain’t spring till the Central Park Boathouse puts out its rowboats. Yesterday’s temperature met—and exceceded, judging by our pit stains—the weatherman’s confident predictions, and continues on today (albeit a touch windier/cloudier). Whatever. The magnolias are glowing pink, and right now, Central Park looks good enough to eat. Here’s to the summer to come. Finally!

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