Rare Weekend 5.8.08

Mamma mia! It’s the weekend…



Elevate your nightlife with the opening of The Pooldeck at The Empire Hotel. Get a room, take the private elevator up to the top, and unwind with a solid cocktail list, finger food, and your own private cabana (with your own private day bed and flat screen!). Ah, it’s good to be at the top.

The Pooldeck at The Empire Hotel, 44 West 63rd St (at Broadway), (212) 265-7400, empirehotelnyc.com/pooldeck

Dressing like a gentleman gets easier with a weekend John Varvatos Sample Sale. Treat yourself to Spring/Summer 08 sportswear, tailored clothing, and footwear at up to 75% off. Today, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., tomorrow, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. New items added daily!

John Varvatos Sample Sale at 26 West 17th Street, 9th Floor (between 5th & 6th Avenues), no phone, johnvarvatos.com

Spend your Saturday downtown with good friends, good beers, and good oysters at the Stone Street Streetfest. The festivities kick off at Noon and wind down around 9 p.m.

Stone Street Streetfest, Stone Street between Broad Street & Hanover Square, (212) 482-0400

Get animated at the Speed Racer Photo Exhibit at the W New York Times Square. Stills from the Wachowski Brothers’ visual masterpiece will be on display in the Living Room (7th Floor). Catch it anytime (open 24 hours) from today through May 30th.

W New York Times Square, 1567 Broadway (at 47th Street), The Living Room, 7th Floor, whotels.com/timessquare

Treat mom (and yourself) to dinner at STK on Sunday where the dining experience includes a complimentary glass of champagne and a box of Godiva chocolates for her. Or…

STK, 26 Little West 12th Street (near Ninth Avenue), (646) 624-2444, stkhouse.com

Hit Hill Country for their new brunch menu (view it here) and a special Mother’s Day performance by Jan Bell and the Cheap Dates. Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Hill Country, 30 West 26th Street (near Sixth Avenue), (212) 255-4544, hillcountryny.com