Princeton WannaBe Blog

I'm not a real historian. I didn't grow up in Princeton. I don't have an Ivy League education.

I'm a total Princeton WannaBe.

Still, I gush about loving the heart of Princeton as much as I can!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN ALDA! (Frankly, we're more interested in THIS character from M*A*S*H!!!!)
January 28, 2012

That's right, Wayne Rogers was the son of a Rhodes scholar and attended Princeton Univeristy! He was a BIG DEAL with Triangle productions but had no intention of becoming a super star.

Instead, he moved to NYC and tried to learn world banking. Peter Falk was his roomate and that's when he decided to do a little acting again and eventually landed with M*A*S*H!

I LOVE THIS STUFF!

(Alan Alda gets a lotta love for being a Renaissance guy but, dig into the history books and you'll see Wayne Rogers gives him a run for his money!)

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TMZ is Headed to Princeton? Yep!
January 23, 2012

Well, kind of ...... !

Did you know TMZ stands for the thirty-mile zone in LA? TRUE!

(It's a thirty-mile radius which is considered "local" - t's called "Studio Zone" and the papparazzi are allowed to approach artists without invitation.)

I think Princeton is a two-mile zone which is considered the "heart of Princeton". Joy and I call it the "Genius Zone" and we plan to celebrate every inch of it during this year's Pi Day Princeton festivities!

(Don't worry, we would never stalk the academic celebrities in town but you'll be shocked how many show up for the fun!)

Did you hear we're going to BREAK a world record?

Did you hear there will be LIVE coverage of the M'Athlete contest?

Did you hear there is an adult that can recite Pi to over 7,000 digits?

Did you hear there will be LIVE entertainment at the No Sock Sock Hop?

Did you hear RESIDENTS will be picking the top pie this year?

Did you hear there will be a red carpet for best geek fashion?

Did you hear there will be FREE trolley tours through Einstein's neighborhood?

Did you hear my mom will be BACK as Einstein's mother and some of my best friends will be acting out other MAJOR characters in Einstein's life?

It's all TRUE and if you want up to the minute, event info, here you go?

http://www.pidayprinceton.com/events

Geek Freak Weekend - You Want to Be Around Princeton

March 9 - 11, 2012

(Did you know this will be our third year doing this event? I KNOW!)

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Want Access Princeton's Best Service Providers Without Breaking the Trust Fund? Here you go:
January 16, 2012

YOU can get perks fit for the oldest money in Princeton if you are a donating Friend of the Princeton University Art Museum? TRUE!

(http://artmuseum.princeton.edu/support/community-of-friends/)

CoolVines
Free wine delivery to any Princeton downtown restaurant.

Princeton Corkscrew Wine Shop
10% bottle discount

Witherspoon Wine
10% discount on all wines

Anthony Rabara Studio for Pilates

20% off your first apparatus class (does not include mat classes)

elements
Advance notice and 10% discount on special events

eli & ivy princeton girl friday
One hour free (a $50 value) toward eli & ivy princeton girl friday services. We are an on-call personal assistant/personal concierge/lifestyle management company. We can help you with errands, organization, events, and relocation. In one hour we can: help create a blueprint for organizing your home; run errands; pay your bills; or find the perfect gift. We give you the luxury of time with Ivy League style.

Ezekiel’s Table
5% off any dinner party at Ezekiels Table, which hosts cooking class dinner parties for groups of eight at the historic 18th-century Houghton-Smith farmhouse, home of Marcia and Bruce Willsie, Class of 1986. Upon request, your party will include a tour of the house and its collection of 18th and early 19th-century American paintings and antiques.

Leo Arons at the Gilded Lion
Complimentary verbal valuations of up to 3 items. Call for an appointment (609) 924-6350.

JOYcards
10% discount on custom Holiday Cards

Mrs. G’s TV & Appliances
10% off Energy Star appliances (excluding UMRP brands)

Pristine Fine Dry Cleaning
10% off all dry cleaning

Rago Arts and Auction Center
$50 off an insurance valuation or appraisal report by Rago’s; a private walk-and-talk through the exhibition highlights of a Rago auction by a specialist for you and 6 to 12 of your friends (up to three walk-throughs per auction); a free print catalogue when you visit any auction preview; and a year’s free subscription to Style 1900 or Modernism Magazine, both published by David Rago. Please contact Miriam Tucker, mtucker@ragoarts.com, to redeem.

Robin Resch Photography
10% off any print order

Summer Programs at Princeton Day School
10% off tuition for Summer Programs at Princeton Day School (for new families only)

Terra Momo
Andiamo Tutti in Ristorante!
Art Museum members with at least three guests will receive a complimentary meal of equal or lesser value including appetizer and entree (limit one per table, offer valid Sunday–Thursday).
This offer is good at Eno Terra, Teresa's, and Mediterra.

Thurin Atelier
Designer Jean-Ralph Thurin is offering a pair of customized Italian-made shoes with the purchase of any Gold or Platinum Bridal Package.

Tuscan Hills
Free bottle of Tuscan Hills Olive Oil with a purchase over $200

Want access to the deals? Become a Friend to one of the country's leading art museums!

(The link is at the top of the post!)

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African American History in Princeton
January 16, 2012

Here's a fantastic link to guide you through Princeton's African American history!

http://phs.prs.k12.nj.us/pulse/landmarks/landmarks.html

Be sure to go through several tabs to get the full picture of Princeton's evolution in race relations.

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LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS AND HIDE YOUR WIVES!! Three Steve O Look-A-Likes Are Headed to Princeton!
January 09, 2012

TRUE!!

These three DELICIOUSLY TALENTED MEN are a DEAD RINGER for my husband!

Guess what? YOU can see these three Steve O-look-alikes masquarading as a TRIO OF LEADING BROADWAY TENORS on February 11th! I KNOW!

Come to the 8pm show inside Richardson Auditorium! According to the PSO website, "it's going to feature classic show tunes, a kaleidoscope of harmonies, rich orchestral accompaniment, and a good dose of humor!" Get tickets here: http://princetonsymphony.org/#performances/tickets/
(Photo'd here are the three tenors, Brent Barrett, Matt Cavenaugh and Ron Bohmer - I can't tell which is which because they ALL look like my husband! )

Here's a photo of Steve O I dug up to prove the point. I'm calling it, "if I hadn't fallen in love with Mimi & Stosh I could be a leading STAR on Broadway too" photo!