FIPS Throwback Thursdays: Rewind to 2009

FIPS Throwback Thursdays is a new semi-regular column where we ride the wayback machine into the FIPS archives to see what we were talking about in years past. Back in May 2009, Erica wrote a post declaring her undying love for So You Think You Can Dance, and wondered how the fuck there were people who didn't love the shit out that show like she did. Here's an excerpt of what FIPS said then:

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COOL OR NOT COOL: Pornography at the Barber?

One of our lovable FIPS writers was recently sharing with me that on his last trip to the barber, he glanced over during the 5 minute wait before his haircut and happened to notice a Playboy magazine lying around (see exhibit A above). 

I guess Playboy is considered a fairly tame, barely classified as pornography type of mag nowadays, but still: it makes me go "hmm." Especially when I think about the equivalent. Like, for instance, I show up to Lin Lee for a nice mani/pedi and as I go to sit down on the massage chair before dipping my toes in the pedi bath, I notice a Playgirl mag on my seat. I WOULD BE FROZEN. Probably unable to speak for hours. Maybe even days. 

But as we all know, I'm a fucking moron. 

So maybe this is now a thing? Cool or not cool?

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6.5 Million Former Swedish American Athletic Club Hits Market

Well, according to Pantone, emerald *is* the color of the year...so if you're in the market for a $6.5 millie Park Slope mansion, you're totally in luck, and totally on trend. Cause this joint at 267 Sixth Ave, is dripping in green. 

According to Curbed, this place served as the Swedish American Athletic Club from 1912 to 1970 (which just makes me think lewd and dirty thoughts. Just me? Thought so). It's got a 90ft ballroom, a billiard room, 63 windows, and it's 135 years old. It's definitely a bit dated, but daym: someone could turn this into something pretty darn fly. In fact, how cool would it be if we spun this into a cool, functional, way better version of the Montauk Club!? Someone would need to get a pool on the roof, and some central goddamned air (if it's not already there), but how hard could that be?

Givin out the ideas for free today, ppl.

Frankenstein and Charlie Brown Coming To Old Stone House This Summer

Last week we gave you the heads up about the announced lineup for Celebrate Brooklyn. If you're just as excited about live outdoor theater, Piper Theatre Productions have now announced their schedule for performances at the Old Stone House this summer. 

Last year's Xanadu was a huge hit, and this season kicks off with their most daring project to date; an adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which utilizes live music and a series of six original rear-projected short films as a backdrop to the live action. July 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 8:30PM

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