Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay injured while rehearsing for “Dancing with the Stars,” but plans to continue competing. Wow, SUCH a survivor. [CNN]
Oceana opens today! But don’t go, yet - no eating during Fashion Week! [GrubSt]
The Cobrasnake is officially launching a clothing line. Um, random? [BB]
A look at Tavern on the Green’s long descent. Sad face. [NYT]
Following Ben Bernanke’s declaration that the recession is “technically” over, an ode to The Greatest Depression. We’re suckers for nostalgia. [NYMag]
Matt Damon gives George Clooney’s girlfriend the thumbs up. Where’s my Paxil? [People]
[The famous "Man in the Moon with a Cocaine Spoon," from Studio 54. Photo via Disco-disco]. They say change is the only thing that remains constant, and nowhere is that more true than our fair city. Throughout the years, New Yorkers have bid fond farewells to the city’s most venerable and seemingly indestructible institutions: Studio 54, The Plaza Hotel, CBGB, some would even argue Times Square is not the same place it once was. More »
[Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon. All photos by ZACH HYMAN for PMc] Not nearly as refreshing as the charity work that serves as the backbone for The Fresh Air Fund, but an inspiring sight indeed, was the love displayed between relatively still newly-weds Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon at The Fresh Air Fund’s Salute to American Heroes held at the Tavern on the Green yesterday. The songstress served as an honorary chairman for the event for the independent, not-for-profit agency, which has been providing inner-city children with free summer vacations since 1877. Yes, 1877. That’s longer than “Hero” has been playing on the radio. More »
[Chefs Doris Choi and Natalia Rose] After having a mini-breakdown over our latest energy bill, my roommates and I decided it was definitely time to get serious about reducing our huge carbon footprint. After all, it will be swimsuit season before you know it - a perfect time to get in shape both physically and environmentally. Last night, BeamGreen offered the perfect occasion to get on the right track to becoming a healthier, hotter, greener you at Tavern on the Green. More »
With Easter coming up this weekend, many of us will be having house guests and out of town visitors to entertain. Maybe like me, your parents will be visiting, and expecting brunch on Sunday, something that has become practically a religion here. Being the easy-going/slacker daughter that I am, I suggested my parents pick the location and make a reservation for the Holiday meal. Being the procrastinating type of parents they always have been, of course they didn’t. So this week I tried to make reservations - and failed miserably. So you don’t suffer next year like I did, we thought we’d give you a word of advice to what some of the hardest brunch spots are to get a table on Easter… More »
Unemployed? If you like restaurants, cheer up! Even in this economy, many top restaurants are on the lookout for new employees…hopefully it’s a sign of new jobs (in all industries) to come [Eater]
Bidding for the Tavern On The Green has started, kind of, with informative meetings. Check out what big names may win the new contract in July. No rush, you have till the 1st of May to outbid them. [NYObserver]
Getting ready and PUMPED forsummer? Be warned of waxing in New Jersey. The so-called ‘Garden State‘ has gotten a rep for being…uhh…not-so-clean shall we say? So much so that the NJ law considers saying bye-bye to the Brazilian. [Gothamist]
Speaking of Summer, there are plenty of sidewalk cafes that have already started taking to the street with outdoor seating options. Maurer put together a cute list! [Grub Street]
Gramercy Park Hotel partners up with ASW proving it’s tough times for even the top notch hotels in this country. Ian Schrager is continuing to focus on the first batch of Edition Hotels in pioneer locations [DBTH]
Many of you may remember reading the NYTimes piece a year or so ago that examined the massive revenue of Tao Las Vegas, which at the time was cranking out a whopping $55 million dollars. Such “vibe dining” is of course fueled by the massive 10,000 square foot night club component run by none other than Noah Tepperberg’s Strategic Group. Noah and his pal Rich Thomas have perfected nightclub “stratification” (i.e. bottle service) both in Vegas and New York, taking clubs from semi-professional shady outfits into the legitimate investments we see today in the form of places like Marquee.
So with their newest iteration Lavo, it leaves us guessing for now at least, how much these guys are going to squeeze out of the new space and the pockets of eager club-goers? More »
Children of Peru Foundation is a Charity organization based in New York & dedicated to building a better future for poor children in Peru. The organization raise funds to make grants to a select group of non-governmental organizations working in Peru to provide better healthcare & education for poor children.
Last Night, the charity held a St. Tropez White Party at the exquisite venue, Tavern On The Green in Central Park. The party was held to present the CD release of ONE NIGHT in ST. TROPEZ with resident DJ KENNY SUMMIT and overall, was a great success.
Stuck in the City? Tired of the Hamptons? I’m in Nantucket, but this is what I would be doing if I was further south. If you want to have your event featured next week, send me an invite, at kerryEcassidy[at]gmail.com!
Don’t have enough “to-do’s” in your datebook? Not invited to all the best parties, but willing to crash? Stalking a certain celebrity? Here’s what’s going on this week on the (mostly) invite-only scene, with some events you can still catch, even if you didn’t make the Party God’s “Nice List” this week.
The Garden Party at Tavern On The Green, hosted every thursday by V&V Energy, was a lovely delight as to be expected. Included was a live band called Oblivious, refreshments by V&V all natural energy drinks, and above all, far too many beautiful and sweet people to even move (was defnitely not a bad thing). The band played covers ranging from Jane’s Addiction to Third Eye Blind.
Where: Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 Broadway, New York, NY (map)
Admission: Ticketed Event
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Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) proudly announces the two honorees for their 8th annual TRU Love Benefit, which will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 from noon to 4pm at Caroline’s on Broadway, 1626 Broadway at 49th Street, NYC. Elysabeth Kleinhans of 59E59 Theatres will receive the TRU “Spirit of Theater” Award for her ongoing generosity towards TRU as well as the off-Broadway producing community in general; and Allan Buchman of Culture Project will be acknowledged with the TRU Humanitarian Award for his dedication to bringing politically and socially conscious works to life in New York theater, and successfully using the arts for social change.
The theme of this year’s benefit is “Opening Doors” in recognition of both the nurturing homes the honorees have provided for the development of new work and new opportunities; and for their dedication to keeping open doors of communication for political and international conversations in New York theater. The event will start with a cocktail hour at noon, followed by a full luncheon. Performances will include representative scenes and songs from shows developed at 59E59 or The Culture Project, including “Gutenberg the Musical”, Prospect Theater’s bluegrass musical” Golden Boy of Blue Ridge”, “Clean Alternatives” with writer Brian Dykstra and “The Exonerated” excerpts performed by celebrity guests. TRU will also present songs from upcoming musicals being developed by TRU producers. Nancy Anderson will perform a song from “Yank!”, the musical debuting off-Broadway in February 2010, and previewing a song from the upcoming Broadway musical “Pure Country”. In addition Brian Dykstra will perform a piece from his play “Clean Alternatives” and Radiotheatre will perform from one of their radio pieces.
The TRU Love “Opening Doors” Benefit will take place Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 12 noon, at Caroline’s on Broadway, 1626 Broadway at 49th Street, NYC, with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at noon, luncheon at 1pm and performances and awards ceremony starting at 2:15. Tickets are $175 for Premium Patron level seats in the first tier, $150 for Patron level 2nd tier and $100 for general admission. Tickets may be purchased at www.truonline.org/store-new.html. Inquiries may be made by phoning 212/714-7628 or emailing TRUnltd@aol.com.
For more information, visit www.truonline.org or call 212-714-7628.
Where: BARNES & NOBLE, 150 East 86th Street, New York, NY (map)
Admission: Open
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Barnes & Noble will host a book signing in celebration of the national launch of Park Avenue Potluck CELEBRATIONS, authored by members of The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and New York Times food columnist Florence Fabricant. A POTLUCK of cider, sweets and other treats for the family celebration will be brought by many of the authors’ favorite purveyors including Eleni’s Cookies, Smithfield, Dean & DeLuca, Taste Caterers, William Poll, Williams-Sonoma, Gristedes, MrsMonogram.com and others.
A percentage of net sales of products in Barnes & Noble stores nationally will support ‘Kids Express’, an individualized program -- funded by The Society of MSKCC – designed to help adult cancer patients communicate with their children about their illness.
Where: La Venue and The Tunnel, 608 west 28th Street, New York, NY (map)
Admission: Ticketed Event
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California wine country is heading east to New York with the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine Tour. Ted Allen, Robert Mondavi Private Selection Brand Ambassador, is thrilled to engage consumers in the Big Apple with live cooking demonstrations at the Tour and to encourage foodies to open up about their food and wine questions. Additionally, guests are invited to join Robert Mondavi Private Selection’s Avram Deitch and other wine experts at the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine tour to learn anything and everything - from wine making to wine pairing.
Where: SVA Theater, 333 23rd st , New York, NY (map)
Admission: Invite Only
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Edward R. Pressman Alan & Gabe Polsky
and
First Look Studios
Eva Mendes
special screening of
BAD LIEUTENANT
PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS
A FILM BY WERNER HERZOG
screenplay by William Finkelstein
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[The famous "Man in the Moon with a Cocaine Spoon," from Studio 54. Photo via Disco-disco]. They say change is the only thing that remains constant, and nowhere is that more true than our fair city. Throughout the years, New Yorkers have bid fond farewells to the city’s most venerable and seemingly indestructible institutions: Studio 54, The Plaza Hotel, CBGB, some would even argue Times Square is not the same place it once was. More »
[Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon. All photos by ZACH HYMAN for PMc] Not nearly as refreshing as the charity work that serves as the backbone for The Fresh Air Fund, but an inspiring sight indeed, was the love displayed between relatively still newly-weds Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon at The Fresh Air Fund’s Salute to American Heroes held at the Tavern on the Green yesterday. The songstress served as an honorary chairman for the event for the independent, not-for-profit agency, which has been providing inner-city children with free summer vacations since 1877. Yes, 1877. That’s longer than “Hero” has been playing on the radio. More »
[Chefs Doris Choi and Natalia Rose] After having a mini-breakdown over our latest energy bill, my roommates and I decided it was definitely time to get serious about reducing our huge carbon footprint. After all, it will be swimsuit season before you know it - a perfect time to get in shape both physically and environmentally. Last night, BeamGreen offered the perfect occasion to get on the right track to becoming a healthier, hotter, greener you at Tavern on the Green. More »
With Easter coming up this weekend, many of us will be having house guests and out of town visitors to entertain. Maybe like me, your parents will be visiting, and expecting brunch on Sunday, something that has become practically a religion here. Being the easy-going/slacker daughter that I am, I suggested my parents pick the location and make a reservation for the Holiday meal. Being the procrastinating type of parents they always have been, of course they didn’t. So this week I tried to make reservations - and failed miserably. So you don’t suffer next year like I did, we thought we’d give you a word of advice to what some of the hardest brunch spots are to get a table on Easter… More »
Stuck in the City? Tired of the Hamptons? I’m in Nantucket, but this is what I would be doing if I was further south. If you want to have your event featured next week, send me an invite, at kerryEcassidy[at]gmail.com!
Don’t have enough “to-do’s” in your datebook? Not invited to all the best parties, but willing to crash? Stalking a certain celebrity? Here’s what’s going on this week on the (mostly) invite-only scene, with some events you can still catch, even if you didn’t make the Party God’s “Nice List” this week.
