With its sand green patina windows, nifty interior details like a big safe and banker’s desk and lamps, and a neighboring building housing a laundromat, the newest modular set in the Creator Expert line is the Brick Bank, #10251. Planned release is January, 2016; it will be posted as a “Coming Soon” item on shop.It will cost your $169.99 — a new, higher price point for a Modular. 😦 But it really looks like a beautiful set and will probably become a fan favorite. Enjoy these photos, followed by the text of the LEGO press release. (Um, the money launderer, as it were, is probably my favorite sight gag here!) Our members put on a successful AFOL display at the Angelika Film Center in Manhattan for the NYC premiere of “A LEGO Brickumentary”! Parents and kids stopped by to check out New York City-themed MOCs by NYCLUG members Lyn, Donald, Sid and Don, who gave out free “Brickumentary” posters and postcards, and answered questions about the film! Our MOCs included Don’s George Washington Bridge, Lyn’s Citibike stand and Brazilian Trio Electrico, Donald’s joyriding motorcyclist and Sid’s Bricklyn Bridge. A
Saturday morning into afternoon well-spent! Every tourist who has ever been to New York has probably looked through a pair of these: mounted binoculars, often seen at landmarks such as the Empire State Building. Beginning this year, the LUG Showcase Windows at your local LEGO Brand Retail store will switch from a monthly display to a permanent one… It’s been a busy few weeks for NYCLUG, which continues to grow in both members and LEGO displays. It was a quick conference of AFOLs to be sure, but hopefully worth the wait as Charles Dunlap (r.) from the Hawaii LUG stopped by the LEGO Brand Retail store at Rockefeller Center last week. In 2001, Lego first released their legendary Bionicle line of highly articulated, mask-wearing robot creatures, complete with transparent colored eye stalks, piston-packed elements, and lots and lots of ball joints. On Sept. 24, NYCLUG members were treated to a special preview of the new LEGO Brand Retail store in Manhattan’s Flatiron District — and it’s like no other LEGO store around!
Last month, members of NYCLUG installed their latest MOCs for the Community window at the Rockefeller Center LEGO Store — and met with their newest members! In this (long-delayed) edition: a really, really big Tumbler; a bus stop made out of LEGO; and what’s washing up on the shores of the U.K.? Sign in or Become a MemberGet access to amazing benefits like free refills on large popcorn & up to $5 off ticketsJoin for free now, or upgrade and get even more great perks.Sign InJoin NowPopular linksFind a TheatreFind a MovieAMC StubsFood & DrinksOffers & PromotionsThe Lego Movie is a thing, and Lego creation could be featured in it We’re still waiting to find out that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are real (and live in an underground sewer somewhere in Bed-Stuy) but it turns out at least some childhood dreams do come true; Warner Bros. is making a movie about Legos, and they’re holding a contest that could land your Lego creation a role in the film. The movie, ingeniously titled, The Lego Movie, sounds like it’ll be fun: Will Ferrell, Will Arnett, Morgan Freeman, Nick Offerman, Allison Brie and Elizabeth Banks will reportedly be lending their voices to the film, and it’ll be directed by 21 Jump Street directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
And they’re looking for some innovative fan-produced Lego creations to feature; , you can upload and submit a 15-30 second video clip. The clips should be related to the film’s plot, and though details are hazy, the producers do give a few hints: “The citizens of the LEGO universe rally to prevent an unspeakable disaster. They do this by quickly disassembling the elements of their environments, brick by brick, and rebuilding them into fantastic and fun hybrid vehicles and tools—the stranger and more innovative, the better, like rocket/dragons or butterfly/speedboats—to take part in an epic battle.”The disastrous possibilities are endless! The contest runners ask that videos feature Lego creations from popular Lego worlds like Space, Pirates, Western, Vikings, Dino and Castle, and that clips be uploaded via YouTube. ’s Building Challenge page, and site members will “like” their favorites; the 25 clips earning the most “likes” will be submitted to the filmmakers, who will choose one winner.
Prizes include a trip for two to Warner Bros. Studios in California, for a VIP Tour, a meeting with the directors, a LEGO film camera and souvenirs from the movie set, signed by the designers. And if the clip is good enough (and ultimately works with the film), the directors might even feature it in the movie’s climactic battle scene, so those Lego skills you started building in 1996 WILL FINALLY MAKE YOU A STAR! ‘Girls’ season 6, episode 2 recap: No laughing matter Let’s cut to the chase: Last night’s episode of Girls is not the kind of thing that lends itself to the kinds of flip, jokey recaps we typically produce. In fact, being the one to discuss the episode at all feels slightly icky, as it focuses specifically on the experiences of young women placed in […] The 10 best cheap things to do this week, Fat Tuesday edition [Ed note: Reminder, we now have a separate roundup for activism-focused events, which we encourage you to check out here.] 1. Start your week off silly at Goofy, where performers do their weirdest work, featuring Sandy Honig, Rome Davis, Maya Sharma, and more, plus improv from the Goof Troupe.
(Monday, Legion Bar, FREE) 2. Giggle angelically […] This week in anti-Trump activism: March forth on March 4th We’re officially more than a month into Donald Trump’s presidency, and though there have definitely been plenty of challenges (terrible cabinet nominees, an uptick in deportations, an increase hate crimes across the country, you name it), the resistance continues, from small community meetings to (some of) the speeches at the Oscars. This week offers plenty […] Click on underlined showtime to purchase tickets Hoboken, New Jersey Locations Located 5 blocks from the 9th Street Light Rail Station. Now showing movies earlier and later everyday! Private Birthday Party Room available! Assisted Listening Devices are available at this theater and are provided free of charge. Closed Captioning (CC) and Descriptive Audio (DA) Devices are available at this theater and are provided free of charge. Please note that CC and DA features must be provided by each movie's distributor;