Archive for April 2008

I woke up at five after just three hours of restless sleep. “Golden Days” director Chris Suchorsky and I’d had at least one beer too many the night prior. All that talk about film festival dos and don’ts had my head spinning all night. A five o’clock wake normally inspires a quick visit to the…

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Stepping into The Distinguished Wakamba Lounge is like stepping off the continent. The air-conditioned 30° afternoon notwithstanding, the place feels more Puerto Rico than Eighth Avenue. Despite its proximity to Port Authority, there in the center of Manhattan’s last remaining sketchy neighborhoods, this railroad flat turned themed dive bar is well considered. Faux sea creatures,…

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