Last night, neighborbeeblog went to the opening night of Sundance at BAM. On top of seeing the NYC premiere of the unbelieveable film American Teen, we also got to go to the after party: a prom!

With free booze, crowns, sashes, and formalwear everywhere, the prom was an excellent time (and a sight to behold). Fortunately, we had our video camera with us, and were able to capture this Night To Remember Under The Stars Forevermore In Each Other’s Arms. Or whatever they name proms these days.

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If you are reading this post, you have probably heard of The Internet. Good for you! To learn even more about it, watch the video above. It contains loads of very informative information about all those Interweb terms that have long confounded both you and your grandma. Afterwards, you’ll probably want to learn more about Max Silvestri, i.e. the guy in the tan suit and no shoes. Start by clicking here.

Then, to see Max live, drop by his new weekly show Big Terrific (which he’s doing with Gabe Liedman and Jenny Slate! Remember them? ). Big Terrific takes places every Thursday at 8 p.m. at Sound Fix in Williamsburg. What exactly will you see there? “I think what people can expect from Big Terrific is talented and famous guests alongside Gabe, Jenny, and I trying to constantly make one another other laugh in a very silly and charming way,” Max explains. “Everything else will be UNEXPECTED. Sometimes there will be bands, sometimes there will be videos and occasionally there might be animals.”

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Even more exciting than the presence of an actual spring in NYC this year is the variety of outdoor summer activities that will soon be upon us. I dont know about you, but the release of the summer schedules always renews my love for New York.

Here are a few events that just happen to be located in Midtown, but some are local favorites and all are definitely worth your time.

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Pink Floyd. The Rolling Stones. Miles Davis. The Ramones. Stevie Wonder. Neil Young. The Who. Genesis. All of these artists fell prey to one of the most unfortunate musical phenomena of the past 30 years - the 1978 Rule.

The 1978 Rule simply states that any band who was popular before 1978 sucked in the 80s. There are a couple simple rules for this :

1) Solo artists must be considered separate from their groups. So, while Peter Gabriel may have rocked in the 80s, Genesis still sucked in the 80s, and thus the 1978 rule applies.

2) Proportionality. If a band had a hit or two before 1978, but then became mega-stars in the 80s, I would consider them to be 80s artists, and thus the 78 rule wouldn’t apply.

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I searched high and low this week, scanning all the coming attractions and theater schedules and trailers that are out there hoping to find even one movie that might have some sort of local angle for New Yorkers to enjoy. You know what? There aren’t any! There’s absolutely no movie this week that was shot here, or takes place here, or has any sort of relevance or commentary on any of the five boroughs or the people who live here.

Nope. Not one!

Oh … unless maybe … you want to count one.

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You walk into the theater smiling and excited, admiring the gold leafing and plush red velvet accents. The usher hands you your Playbill and guides you to your seat. You squeeze between the too-tight rows and take your coat off in a Houdini-worthy display of contortion. Finally, you settle down, open your program, and ‘BERNIE! DID YOU BRING THE TUMS? WHAT IS THIS PLAY ABOUT ANYWAY?!’ Oh no.

You slowly turn around, and sure enough, sitting right behind you, is the Old Loud Couple. She can’t hear a thing, and he will shout explanations throughout the whole play, all the while noisily unwrapping two Twinkies and a bag of popcorn. And your theater experience is ruined.

Etiquette at the theater is, unfortunately, a dying breed these days. Between cell phones, candy wrappers, latecomers, loud talkers, and unruly kids, it’s easy to get frustrated when you’re paying $100 to enjoy a show in peace. While proper manners may seem like a no-brainer to some of us, to others it’s clearly not so obvious. After the jump you’ll find my five unconditional rules for appropriate behavior at the theater.

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There’s diamonds in the sidewalks, there’s gutters lined in song
Dear I hear that beer flows through the faucets all night long
There’s treasure for the taking, for any hard working man
Who will make his home in the American land

From the amazing story of the American Immigrant, American Land …

This week, The Boss comes at you with the best farmer’s market on this side of the Mississippi.

Whether you’re looking for fresh, organic produce, the best grass-fed beef in town or even live seafood (yeah, I said it, LIVE CRAB!), come to the corner of Skillman Avenue and 43rd Street, where goodwill oozes through the streets like butter (and I know how you like your butter . . . oozing through the streets!)

Here in the heart of Sunnyside, Queens is a celebration of great grub, wonderful people, and you might even here someone singing a little Springsteen to himself. (I know I do.)

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Did you know you weigh slightly less with the moon overhead? Or that a piece of paper can be folded no more than seven times?

Science. It may very well be the one subject your children love to hate. That’s why Mayor Bloomberg and dozens, of scientists, journalists, and community leaders are joining together to create the first annual World Science Festival. Once you get past the impressive list of speakers, which contains enough variety to suit every taste, check out the listings of events ranging from today to Sunday.

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Memorial Day in Prospect Park

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UPCOMING NIGHTLIFE ON NEIGHBORBEE:

Media That Matters Film Festival
Wednesday May 28th
IFC Center - 323 Sixth Avenue at West 3rd Street
7:00pm - 9:00p

Take-Out Soiree “Madhatters”
Flute in Gramercy - 40 E 20th Street (Btw. Broadway and Park Ave. South)
Thursday May 29th
10:30pm

Apes & Androids
Bowery Ballroom - 6 Delancey St.
Friday May 30th
8:00pm

Rock & Roll 101
Saturday May 31st
St. Jerome’s, 155 Rivington, between Clinton and Suffolk
4:00pm - 9:00pm

L.W.A.L.A. Art Show and Cocktail Party
Gallery Bar - 120 Orchard Street
Saturday May 31st
5:00pm - 10:00pm

Startup Mixer
Gallery Bar - 120 Orchard Street
Tuesday June 3rd
6:00pm

Reggae Carifest Party
Club 40/40 - 6 West 25th Street
Wednesday June 4th
5:00pm

Thrillist’s Information Superparty
Hiro Ballroom - 371 West 16th Street
Wednesday June 4th
7:00pm

Diggnation Party
Wednesday June 4th
6:00pm - Midnight
Studio B in Brooklyn - 259 Banker Street

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In my five years in the “real world” (not the one slated to take place in Brooklyn; that is far from “real” - and watching it is far less tolerable than sitting in a cubicle all day), I’ve found myself adjusting to the little quirks of growing up. But one of the things I was most surprised by was my sudden turn-around in my opinion of summer.

I hereby declare that after years of wrangling with this issue, summer is my least favorite season.

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