There's some fantastic performances on this week's art scene, including a bodacious display at Leslie-Lohman Museum and a trio of sonic-visual acts at Kinematic Thursdays. Also, don't miss the book-signing with Ryan McGinley, the Guggenheim retrospective of Rineke Dijkstra, and the conclusion of Uptown Arts Stroll, Northern Manhattan’s annual arts festival. So if you can't go to the beach this weekend, make waves at one of these hot art events! More»

Last night in NYC, Klaus Biesenbach and Pharrell Williams kicked off Frieze New York at MoMA PS1, Paul Simon performed for the Turkana Basin Institute, Courtney Love unveiled her first exhibition, "And She's Not Even Pretty," Cory Kennedy celebrated with her mom for the release of Dossier Journal's new issue at Le Baron, Calvin Klein and other veteran designers attended FIT's Future of Fashion VIP party, and more! Last night's parties were all about the arts. More»

Last night in NYC, Gilt Groupe launched the Brian Atwood handbag collection at the Top of the Standard, Garance Dore celebrated the launch of Bidermanns for Barneys at Il Buco, Kenneth Cole hosted a preview of his Fall 2012 collection, Patrick McMullan and Ben Widdicombe were on the panel for The Cult of Celebrity at the Soho House, and so much more. Last night's parties were all about the designers! More»