JUNE

CHARITY SOCIAL
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month

The month of June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. Since the month is coming to a close, it's time to get on it! If you've been looking for a pet and don't want to shell out the big bucks for a high-class breed, the best way to get your kitty is adopting one. There are plenty of animal shelters all over the country and there are plenty of cats that want you as their mommas or poppas. The best way to give back to your favorite furry four-legged lovers is by taking one home with you. Check out the shelters below to find a cat near you! (If you're not ready to take on the responsibility of a new pet, feel free to donate to their cause!)

COOL SH!T
Music Festie Approved: 5 Handy Camping Gadgets You'll Love

June is National Camping Month so stow those stilettos in the back of your closet and whip out your boots! Summer is the perfect time to get down and dirty in nature. Whether you're camping the old fashioned way or hitting up this season's slew of music festivals, we know it's not always so comfortable sleeping on the ground and peeing in the bushes! So we've rounded up some of the coolest camping gadgets to help make your experience a little more, uh, suburban.

FREQUENCY
Bon Iver Teasing Fans

For Bon Iver fans desperate for a taste of his new material, wait no more!

Pitchfork reported that a 50 second wordless clip appeared on their website Thursday; you can view the video here.

It is not certain but the music might be material from their anticipated sophomore album.

It is not certain but the music might be material from their anticipated sophomore album.

FIRST COURSE Mmm mmm good.
In Case You Missed It...Get Real NY

This past weekend, Get Real NY, a NYC-based festival production company celebrating the best craft beer and local, artisanal food held their “Support Real Ale” to celebrate real ale that is live and fermented in casks naturally and served directly from the same cask.

Joonbug attended the sold-out Saturday night session. Thirsty for beer and hungry for food, we showed up slightly early and were greeted by an out-the-door and down-the-street line. Luckily, the line moved fast and we were led into the historic Altman Building with 10,000 square feet of oak floor and vaulted brick ceiling. Despite the large space, the room was chaotic and filled to capacity with mostly 20- and 30-somethings moving and standing in packs.

FIRST COURSE
When will this June Gloom End???

As a New Yorker, you're probably just as frustrated as I am by the current weather conditions we've been plagued with for the month of June. BBQ's have been put on hold, lounge chairs still stored basements, untouched pools, not to mention the lack of beach use! Pale skinned individuals, like myself, are forced to bare their non sunned complexions, unless they are desperate enough to enter the tanning beds. Apparently, New York and Seattle swapped mother natures as the notoriously rainy city has been having sun and high 70's for weeks straight.

Will we ever see that bright yellow shining light yielding us to squint our eyes (or better yet break out your newest shades) again??