This past Thursday, an organization called ArtBattles threw an awesome party at Greenwich Village’s Le Poisson Rouge. The concept is simple: four artists were given a theme and then asked to paint a masterpiece in just an hour or so. “Like jazz musicians,” says a statement from ArtBattles, “these painters grab their instruments and attempt to entertain and inspire the world around them.” Click on for some visually stunning pictures pulled from KirillWasHere.com, as well as winner Ben Angotti’s piece.

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[Karina Chayevsky, Joseph Knight, Heidi Leiser, Charlotte Mouquin, Jessica DiPietro]. Last night, Greenwich Village’s Chez Jacqueline celebrated Heidi Leiser with a dinner party. The owner of Les Arts Lulu mingled with friends throughout the meal, served to a large table where the group could festively visit in between big bites of food. More»

This relic of a kebab house has the best doner I’ve had in a while, and it is a treat to take it to the copper tables in the back, from where you can see the cooks slicing up onions and tomatoes for the next round. It took me a minute to notice Colin Farrell and Bill Cosby on the wall next to me, as they seemed so down to earth enjoying their meal and agreeing to a photo.

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