In the fast paced world of high finance, business, fashion and the arts, it is almost an undisputed fact that New York City is the fulcrum. From Wall Street to Fifth Avenue; Park Avenue to Madison Avenue, New York is alive with possibilities. One of the cogs in this well-oiled machine known as New York…
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Park Avenue’s Volcano Flambe: A Unique Culinary Experience
Park Avenue Winter, the New York restaurant that transforms its name, décor and menu to coincide with the season, now has another unusual experience to add to its list. Executive chef Kevin Lasko has teamed up with various artists, including Marina Abramovic, Janine Antoni, Paul Ramirez Jonas and Michael Rakowitz, in an effort to bring…
NY City Center to Release New iPhone App
New York City Center has developed a new iPhone app that enables users to access performance information as well as purchase tickets. “By simplifying the ticket buying process and providing interesting and informative details about our performances and artists, City Center continues to make the performing arts accessible and welcoming to new and existing audiences,”…
NYCB’s Swan Lake Schedules Additional Performances
The timing may not be coincidence, but tickets for New York City Ballet’s “Swan Lake” have been completely sold out. In fact, an additional show has been scheduled in order to accommodate the excessive demand. Actress Natalie Portman has been nominated for an Oscar for her performance in the movie “Black Swan,” and Sara Mearns,…
Michael Kors New York Fashion Week Show
Many big stars participated in the organized chaos that was the Michael Kors New York Fashion Week Show this week. Some of the celebrity guests included Catherine Zeta-Jones, Debra Messing, Michael Douglas and Bette Midler. “I came to fashion week exclusively for Michael Kors,” said Messing. The actress’s attire was all by the designer. “He’s…
New York Hosts Westminster Dog Show
This week, New York City hosts the 135th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Show. The competition is currently in progress at Madison Square Garden, and will continue throughout the day. Over 2,600 dogs are participating in the event, and the competitors have all been previously named as champions in other prestigious events throughout the country. This…
Jennifer Aniston Considering Move to New York
Jennifer Aniston, the 41 year old actress most famous for her part as Rachel Green in Friends, has revealed that she is considering moving back to New York. Born in LA, the actress grew up in New York before returning to California on account of her career. She told People Magazine “This summer I woke…
Cuban Arts Festival To Take Place In NYC
Cultural relations between the US and Cuba seem to be improving. A festival celebrating and presenting Cuban arts is soon to take place in New York City, and it will go on for two months. Starting on March 31st, the festival includes performances from the Cuban rumba and dance group Los Munequitos de Matanzas and…
New Smoking Ban in NYC
Councilors in New York City have recently approved some of the strictest smoking bans in the country. Once taken into effect, smoking will be prohibited in municipal parks, beaches and pedestrian areas such as Times Square. The city’s Parks Department will be able to impose fines like those issued for other minor offences. New York…
Master Drawings New York of 2011
This week, Master Drawings New York of 2011 took place in Manhattan. This was the fifth annual event since the first in 2007. For an entire week, galleries joined forces to display unique works of art and present their specialism to at least twenty five dealers. The event was inspired by the London Master Drawings…
