{"id":29996,"date":"2026-06-08T12:53:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=29996"},"modified":"2026-06-08T12:57:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:57:05","slug":"monday-update-304","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/08\/monday-update-304\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday update"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Midtown Blue Monkey is closing<\/a> after 27 years. June 19 will be its last day.<\/p>\n

Seeing Red headlines Thursday’s Peabody rooftop party. Special guest Mattie Pruitt. 6-10 PM. $15 to get in, $40 VIP. Those in VIP get a buffet of Beef Wellington puffs, spicy beef empanadas, beef kabobs, and a crudite tray.<\/p>\n

Watch Close Encounters of the Third Kind<\/a> on the big screen at the Orpheum Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Halloran Centre welcomes John Violinist<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Flying Saucer will sell grilling aprons the night of the 17th. Perfect gift for Father’s Day on the 21st.<\/p>\n

NBA Finals Game 3: SAS at NYK, 7:30 tonight\/ABC. Knicks lead 2-0.<\/p>\n

Robusto by Havana Mix, one of Jon Taffer’s most successful Bar Rescues ever, is hiring a humidor associate (cigar concierge)<\/a>, a bartender<\/a>, and a barback<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thank you to all of you who showed me kindness one way or another this past weekend. You made me feel very loved. I appreciate it.<\/p>\n

Back tomorrow with more news.<\/p>\n

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