what are you doing this weekend?

everyone's favorite jewish holiday, sukkot, is rapidly approaching. (i know!) to celebrate, you have to eat all your meals in a hut with a view of the sky, but only for the man. at least that's what john told me. this year, there is a design competition going on called sukkah city:

The design competition Sukkah City encouraged its entrants—all 600 of them, from 43 countries—to marry religious tradition with architectural radicalism in the timely form of short-term shelter. A jury chose twelve finalists, whose structures will stand in Union Square on September 19 and 20; by voting here, you, our readers, will choose the winner. It’ll be on view until October 2. (via)

so get out to union square this weekend and check 'em out. there's a slideshow of the finalists here.