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The Bean Bag For Your Phone: The Toddy Wedge

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Photo: Courtesy of Toddygear.com

If you are like most people with a pulse in the city, you have a phone and care for it very much. Whether we phone-ophiles would like to admit it or not, we are obsessed with their well being because, let’s face it, we don’t function properly when our phone doesn’t. So to ensure that your device is constantly comfortable and, in even having its technological life lengthened, springing for a Toddy Gear Universal Wedge Stand for your phone can be a decidedly responsible, not at all frivolous, investment.

These cute little bean bags have a grove that props your phone up to a comfortably tilted position so that you can swipe photos and observe texts without even having to pick it up. They are brightly printed and keep your phone elevated closer to your eye line so you are that much less likely to accidentally bump it, sending it over the edge of your desk.

To further the pampering of your much beloved device, the beanbag also comes with a cloth for cleaning its screen and making it look like new.

Let’s face it, without your phone, you would be lost, hopelessly out of touch with friends you never see and constantly bored in line for coffee shops. Our phones do so much for us, so why not show it some unabashed luxury? The wedges run for around $14.99 and can be purchased on their website.

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Culture Events News

GO Project 2015 Spring Benefit

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Dratch poses at the Spring 2014 Benefit. Photo: Courtesy of 501auctions.com

The GO Project, a downtown-based non-profit organization that aims to help students in under-resourced public schools, is hosting their annual benefit at the Bowery Hotel on April 22. This year’s benefit is hosted by the hilarious Rachel Dratch from Saturday Night Live and is co-sponsored by The Weinstein Company, Carolina Herrera, and Ramy Brook. Together, important names in film, fashion, television and more will be partnering with downtown New York residents to enjoy a night in the beautiful hotel while raising funds and spreading knowledge about the organization.

The evening will include both a silent and a live auction as well as a raffle featuring many exclusive prizes. There will also be tasting tables and refreshments provided by some of New York’s most popular restaurants/bakeries, like the Beatrice Inn, Milk & Cookies Bakery and Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit, to name a few. To purchase tickets for the benefit or donate to the cause, please check out the event’s website. You can also visit the GO Project’s website to learn more about the organization and what steps they are taking to shape the academic futures of students in the downtown area.

-by Johanna Silver

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Living News

Utilizing IDNYC

After being decreed by de Blasio at the beginning of last year, the IDNYC is available for all New York residents above the age of 14 to apply for and take advantage of. In addition to being a tangible embodiment of New York regional pride, the IDNYC allows cardholders access to schools, public libraries, and allows them to open bank accounts. Along with these benefits, cardholders can also sign up for a free one-year membership to some of the cities most noted attractions (think the Met, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall.) In light of this great benefit, perfect for culture and history buffs, we have highlighted a few attractions that you can take advantage of in the downtown area with your IDNYC.

 

The Museum of Jewish Heritage:

This Museum highlights the various facets of Jewish history through expeditions as well as films, discussions, and more. The museum can be found at 36 Battery Place.

The Museum of Jewish Heritage
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The Public Theater:

For over 60 years, The Public Theatre has been entertaining audience with shows spanning from Shakespeare to musicals to contemporary theatre. The space is at 425 Lafayette Street and features 5 theaters.

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Photo: Courtesy of Brooklynvegan.com

 

The New York Public Library Mulberry St Branch:

With an IDNYC, cardholders can access any public library in New York, Brooklyn, and Queens. The Mulberry Street Library is located at 10 Jersey St. and is a branch of the country’s biggest public library system. The library offers books, DVDs, computers, and, a precious resource among New Yorkers, WiFi.

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Photo: Courtesy of Nypl.org.

Applications are available in over 25 languages and offer many different options to prove your New York residency. To learn more about IDNYC and have all of your enrollment questions answered visit the government’s page.