A Tale of Two Rents (or "We're not gonna pay...")

Interesting Big Apple statistic brought to you by this week’s New York Magazine that made us raise our eyebrows:

Average rent for a non-doorman one-bedroom Manhattan apartment when the Broadway Musical RENT closed in September 2008: $2,820. 

Average Rent when a RENT revival began last month: $2,937.

Man, we pay a lot of cheddar for our homes in this borough (Although, to be fair, The Big Adventure has lived in four apartments across NYC and has avoided getting close to that “average”)

On a related note, if you are interested in seeing the Off-Broadway Revival of RENT at New World Stages we suggest that you try your hand in the Lottery. Over a decade ago or more, RENT was a pioneer in Rush Ticket sales for Broadway shows for deserving, eager younger fans who couldn't to drop a lot of cash for the full price seats.

Lottery seats to the revival go for $25, but you'll need a little bit of luck and timing on your side and can only grab them the day of the show

Get all the details on the official site here.

Announcing the Carnival and Coney Island Big Adventure on Saturday, August 28th!

Brooke and Phil are pleased to announced the next Big Adventure -The Coney Island and Carnival Big Adventure! Few things say Summer, Big Adventure and Americana more than a slice of the Carnival and Coney Island. On Saturday, August 28th, we're going to celebrate summer as we take a trip out to beloved Coney Island. While we're still working out the details, we're planning a trip to the Coney Island Circus Slide Show (aka the freak show), El Dorado Bumper Cars and Arcade, The Historic Cyclone Roller Coaster and some of the finest bars on and near the beach whee you can try a Coney Island Lager (or, for the bold and daring, an Albino Python Ale)

We'll start and end the day in Manhattan with some great Carnival and Fare themed bar/restaurants/locations.We're working on a Skee-Ball Tourney and some VIP transport to Coney Island and back (screw you, NYC Subway!) We'll have more detailed information by August 10th, but we're excited to hit the beach and hit the bar on August 28th! We're certain that you'll have a splendid time beating the heat and enjoying the last week of summer before Labor Day Weekend. If you've never taken the trip to the southernmost point in Brooklyn we invite you to join us, won't you? As always, all are welcome - so bring a family, loved on or even a stranger off the street. Let us know your coming today by RSVPing at Our Facebook event page here or commenting below.