Celebrity sighting of the week- alas not my own – two comedy geniuses, going up. A close actor friend of mine was lucky enough to ride in the same voiceover recording studio elevator as both Jerry Seinfeld and Jack Black (on two separate occasions). Jerry apparently showed no signs of acknowledging the avid fan standing beside him, but Jack couldn't have been friendlier, and chatted the entire way.

Ladies - are you fighting your way through a difficult Tuesday at work, boss driving you nuts? A light at the end of the tunnel is available at Lea ( 230 Park Ave, at Grand Central). Every Tuesday after 8pm Lea bar offers free drinks to ladies - yes, free. Whether it is a way of enticing the female form into a predominantly male office environment, keeping the gentleman drinkers happy by surrounding them with happy women as opposed to the colleagues' they have been looking at all day, or simply to celebrate Tuesday - who cares when you can sip on delicious martinis for the mere price of a tip. If you get hungry, tapas and sushi are on the menu for a reasonable price.

For those of us who cannot afford to stay in the W hotel, we can at least pretend we can by having breakfast there! A business meeting brought me to the W Union Square (16th and Park Ave) and while the portions may not be as large as deli breakfasts, the service and surroundings make up for it. The open face omelette ($13) was chosen by my companion, while I opted for the granola ($11 - how boring you may say, but with layers of yoghurt, granol and fresh berries I was not disappointed, and felt rather healthy!). The W's breakfast room is somewhere that almost makes you feel as though you are out for an evening meal, the minimalist seting and jazz makes for a new and interesting way to start the day.

I have heard nothing but great things about Shakespeare in the Park's Romeo and Juliet . The news has even traveled across the Atlantic to Scotland, where my best friend has already put it on her 'to do' list when she visits next week. Michael Greif is the director of the classic tale of star crossed lovers, which stars Lauren Ambrose of Six Feet Under fame. Scrubs' Zach Braff was seen canoodling with a recent love in the park, as the pair watched the performance – if it's good enough for a Hollywood star…. Tickets are free, and available on the day of the performance from 1pm to 3pm at The Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street) but expect long lines.

If thunderstorms spoil outdoor performances, I hear that Evening is the movie to see this summer. Claire Danes, real life beau Hugh Dancy, the gorgeous Patrick Wilson (from the 'I can do anything better than you can' Gap commercial) and Toni Colette star in this heartwarming tearjerker based on Susan Minot's novel. The plot follows one woman's last few weeks on her deathbed as she confides in her daughters the defining moments of her life as a young woman. If that sounds a little morose for the July 4 holiday, the action-packed Live Free Or Die Hard is also playing, as the comedy License to Wed. Happy July 4th!!!!!
 

~*~Cathy~*~