Over the weekend, The New York Botanical Garden held its 2011 Winter Wonderland Ball with guests like Tinsley Mortimer and Charlotte Ronson, Opening Ceremony and Candy Magazine held a party hosted by Terry Richardson and Chloe Sevigny, Z100 rocked out at Jingle Ball, Santas flooded the streets of Manhattan, Malik So Chic had a dirty thirty bash and so much more! Last night's parties were all about Santa!

Last night Tilda Swinton, Elizabeth Olsen, and Charlize Theron hung out at the IFP's 21st Annual Gotham Independant Film Awards, Nur Khan partied at the Electric Room with Scott Lipps, who was celebrating the premiere of Scouted, Julianna Moore celebrated the Launch of Americans for Marriage Equality Campaign, Betsey Johnson had her own pink Christmas tree lighting, New York City Opera held it's Fall Gala and much more! Last night's parties were all about celebrating TV and film.

Champagne is the new water, at least in New York anyway.  Whereas once upon a time champagne was thought of something only the very wealthy and the very discerning of taste drink, now anyone can since there is a champagne for everyone.  We have a lot to celebrate judging by the amount of champagne that flows during brunches and dinners all over the city and have come to see champagne in a different boozier light. You have Lavo's Bikini Brunch and Day & Night, but where else can you go? We have answers. More»

New York's biggest fashion event took place at the Met; Liza Minelli was honored; Sidney Poitier received an award; the New York Pops celebrated a birthday;  Epicerie Boulud & Boulud Sud opened; USA pulled out all the stops for its upfront, and more. Last night had on its best ball gown! More»

Courtney Love hung out with Liev Schreiber, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and the fashion elite dined for Chanel, Orlando Bloom managed to not get hammered and bro out, Adrien Brody hung out at 675 Bar, Candace Bushnell celebrated a new Bradshaw book, Liza Minnelli hit the theater and more! Last night was busy! More»

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The newest brunch party in New York debuted at Brick NYC, owned and operated by Vip Manchanda and coordinated by Daniel Samandarov. Guests snacked on pizza, homemade antipastas, and antipasto by executive chef, Chopped's Warren Schierenbeck. The party at Brick went a little wild with flamboyant sparklers and champagne. Where does Brick fit in with other boozy brunches? More»

Katie Couric danced at the Plaza, Betty White videoed it in, Rosie O'Donnell and Arianna Huffington handed out Matrix Awards, Robert Redford screened his new film, Chris Rock gave the NYT's something to struggle with, Courtney Love viewed designer clothes and much more. Find out what happened last night! More»

Patti Smith, Michael Stipe, The Flaming Lips and more rocked out for Tibet while Patti Hansen tried to ignore irony at an awards ceremony. Catherine Deneuve fans got a fix, a new play premiered, and there were a ton of art show openings. Let's see what happened last night! More»