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FROM MANHATTAN TO HOLLYWOOD – MAY 28

A tough-guy on stage, catch the sunset or dine like a dinosaur…today on Citybuzz.

SHAKES UNDER THE STARS – MAY 27

Hump Dayyy! A festival in town and literature makes a huge scene.

WHO’S THERE? – MAY 26

The Who and Pixies in concert, plus shop the Ohne Titel sample sale… this Tuesday.

REMEMBERING OUR HEROES – MAY 25

Happy Memorial Day NYC! Celebrate our heroes at a parade or concert.

LET THE PARTY BEGIN – MAY 22-24

Play hard this Weekend! The turn up is real. Hit a pair of thrilling parties or travel to Africa at BAM.

IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR – MAY 21

Geographers in concert, fury hits the stage, and celebrate Brooklyn… this Thursday!

TAKE A TRIP TO THE SEA – MAY 20

Happy Hump Day NYC! Cheers to red, white and blue and TV on The Radio in concert.

DINE FOR A CAUSE – MAY 19

FKA Twigs in concert, turn up the heat at BAM, or taste some yummy cuisine…today on Citybuzz.

SWING TO THE STAGE – MAY 18

Start your week off right! Jazz-lovers a treat for you plus awards on the stage.

 

POP. LOCK. SIZZLE AND ART – MAY 15-17

Get Pumped, it’s the Weekend! Take in some culture, taste the bacon in Williamsburg, & a new exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden.

FILM. FOOD. FLUTES. – MAY 14

Lots to do this Thursday! An orchestra in town and two fun festivals begin.

TAKE IT TO THE STREETS – MAY 13

Of Mice and Men in concert, hit the streets and get your tix to dine for a cause this hump day!

THE TASTE OF SEDARIS – MAY 12

It’s a tasty Tuesday! Laugh at BAM or grab a treat in Queens…mmm.

75 YEARS OF PASSION – MAY 11

Happy Monday NYC! Passion Pit in concert, visit South Africa, or celebrate 75 years of dance.

CHEERS TO MOM! – MAY 8-10

Are you ready for the Weekend? Wine and dine, visit Japan or the Bayou and Happy Mother’s Day.

I BEG YOUR PARSONS – MAY 7

It’s a thirsty Thursday! God comes to the stage, celebrate the boogie down and shop the Lafayette Sample Sale, plus an exhibit opens at the Met.

EATS YOUR HEART OUT – MAY 6

Unwind this Wednesday. Paramore in concert, tune in for love, travel to Africa or get your grub on.

CIARA NEVADA – MAY 5

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Let the party begin. Ciara and Lenny Kravtiz in concert or get you munch on.

JAZZED UP – MAY 4

Start your week off right! Jazz lovers a fest for you, check the time at MoMA, plus progress and grace on stage.

MUNCHIN’ ON THE SOUTH – APRIL 29

Hump Dayyy! The South hits the city and munchin’ is made easy.

GET YOUR SEXY ON – APRIL 28

Happy Tuesday NYC! The New York City Ballet is back and shop the Hanro of Switzerland Sample Sale.

SAY YES TO THE SAMPLE SALE! – APRIL 27

Happy Monday, NYC! A trio of new exhibits at the Jewish Museum, some diamond action, and another kind of diamond…

RACE TO REMEMBER – APRIL 24-26

Happy Weekend, New York! Race for a cause, tickle your taste buds with yummy treats, and go Green at the Javits Center.

THE NOLA VISIT – APRIL 23

Who’s bad this Thursday? Visit Broadway legends and NOLA on stage, grab a statement piece, or shop the Vivienne Tam sample sale.

SOMETHING GREEN! – APRIL 22

Happy Earth Day NYC! Catch a new B’way show, taste the five boroughs and shop the Apropo Showroom sample sale.

PLAY A GAME WITH DOCTOR ZHIVAGO – APRIL 21

It’s a tasty Tuesday! Cochon dinners are back at Benoit. Theatre-lovers, lots happening on stage. And get your head in the game… today on Citybuzz.

LIVING ON MELLENCAMP – APRIL 20

Happy Monday! Rock and roll with the stars, see sparks fly on stage, or get lifted away at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum.

FLOWERS AND FUN – APRIL 17-19

The weekend is here! Flowers on display, an Earth Day event, and a brand new show on B’way!

THE KING OF COMEDY – APRIL 16

A Full House funny guy on stage plus a classic returns to Lincoln Center. Plus, baseball this Thursday!

RED ALERT – APRIL 15

Matthew Morrison on Broadway, an OITNB star in town, and more on this hump day!

A JOURNEY TO THE UNKNOWN – APRIL 14

A new comedy on Broadway, Basquiat’s secrets on display, and more art for your Tuesday.

RELAXATION & RIVALRY – APRIL 13

Spa Week is here! Plus, the Mets are home, and more… start your week off right 🙂

ALL AMERICAN WEEKEND – APRIL 10-12

A loaded sports weekend plus a new show opening on Broadway… and Stevie Wonder!

WOLF, THERE IT IS – APRIL 9

A Broadway show in two parts, tribute to Billie Holiday, and a cool new exhibit at the MAD Museum quench your thirst on this Thursday, NYC!

OUI OUI, GIGI! – APRIL 8

Vanessa Hudgens makes her Broadway debut and a fave film series comes to the stage. Happy Hump Day!

TALK TO THE HAND – APRIL 7

Citybuzz goin’ up! A couple of new shows to see and a local rivalry on the hockey scene.

BOGO LOL’S – APRIL 6

Start your week off right with 2-for-1 comedy, a concert, or some great sporting events!

BRISKET & BONNETS & CARS, OH MY ! – APRIL 3-5

Lots to do this holiday weekend! Happy Easter and Happy Passover! Fast rides speed through NY, plus fight with a pillow or bloom at Macy’s.

SKYLIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT – APRIL 2

Ex-lovers and princesses on stage, the clock strikes twelve at the Queens Museum and yummy places to dine…this thirsty Thursday!

THE JOKE’S ON HER HUSBAND – APRIL 1

Midweek goodies! Icelandic diva Bjork in concert, love and loss on B’way or some rejuvenating treats. Happy Hump Day!

FIGURES AND FRENCH FILMS – MARCH 31

B-ball lovers-lots happening on the court, mannequins come to life at the MAD Museum, & hear that pounding beat and rendezvous with cinema…today on Citybuzz.

A FOREVER CHANCE – MARCH 30

Happy Monday ! Alt-J and Phantogram take the stage, fight for a chance, try a little Greek cuisine or shop the Grinnell Designs sample sale.

MARCH GOES OUT LIKE A LAMB(ERT) – MARCH 27-29

Working for the Weekend! Tons of fun things to do. Miranda Lambert in concert, visit the doctor or Fun Home, shop the Pier Antique Show, plus drink til you drop.

THE VISIT FROM NEIL DIAMOND – MARCH 26

Legendary Neil Diamond in concert, Broadway stars strike the stage, plus a battle at BAM, and the opening of two art exhibit… this Thursday on Citybuzz.

TURN UP FOR ART – MARCH 25

Hump Dayyyy! There’s a fair in town, plus join the soul train line, a love affair on stage and hear wedding bells ring.

IT’S ONLY A BASH – MARCH 24

Turn Up this Tuesday! Theatre lovers-lots in store, sounds of the south and strings, or catch some hockey… today on Citybuzz.

DINE LIKE DON DRAPER – MARCH 23

It’s a Mad Monday! Eat like Don Draper, rival and reunite on stage, listen to smooth jams, and check out the b-ball game.

The Vidicom Scholarship

Total Amount: $1,500.00

Deadline: March 1, 2016

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      The Vidicom Scholarship

Working your way through college has its risks and rewards.   On one hand , you learn keep one

foot in the “real world” and can actually learn to budget your time more efficiently.   On the

other hand, a job can distract you from your studies.  And often time you spend in the real

world is not as rewarding as the time you spend in the classroom and with your books.

And, even if you do work, with rising tuition costs, it is hard to balance extra hours with the

hours you need to devote to school.

Here at Vidicom, we would like to help.  We are pleased to offer eligible students a chance to

apply for a Vidicom Scholarship.

    Our Organization 

Over the past three decades, Vidicom has grown from a small media company into a major

presence in the industry. The company offers a full range of video content and digital

distribution services, designed to help brands achieve high levels of visibility and ultimately

reach their target consumers. Vidicom maintains an active role through several key media

channels, including its online live community known as InteracTV. Vidicom also owns and

operates Citybuzz, one of the largest Travelers networks in the United States with more than 15

million viewers every month.

Vidicom strategically places Citybuzz in a wide variety of out-of-home destinations, including

hotel rooms, airline seats, and taxis. Because Citybuzz typically appears in travel-related areas,

many of the videos feature information on cities around the country. Vidicom’s Citybuzz

currently operates in 19 markets in the United States, which includes more than 500,000 rooms

across more than 1,700 hotels. The Citybuzz hotel program features a number of celebrity

hosts, who inform viewers about topics such as live entertainment, shopping, fine dining, and

more.

    How to Apply

 

Please submit a 500-1000 word essay about the most interesting website you have visited in the last year.  Explain why you found the site to be so unique and why it held your attention. Please note any other factors that made it interesting to you personally and what factors contributed to its excellence.

• Send entries to:  info@vidicom.com
• Please be sure to include your contact information and the name of the school you attend/plan to attend.
• All submissions must be received by March 1, 2016.

Only one scholarship submission allowed for a Vidicom Scholarship per student.

 

     Eligibility

You will be judged on

Our Executive Scholarship Team will judge essays based on how interesting, compelling and persuasive they are.  They will also be judged on how well-written each essay is.

If you already attend an accredited academic institution you are eligible.  If you are you are a high school senior who is enrolling upon graduation you are also eligible.   You do not have to major in any one specific field.  Applicants must be at least sixteen years of age.   Students of all majors and intended majors are welcome to participate.   However, all applicants are required to be residents of the United States.  Scholarship awards will not be sent directly to you.  Instead they will be sent to the Financial Aid Office of the institution where the finalist is enrolled.

GRANDE START TO SPRING – MARCH 20-22

Happy Weekend, New York! Ariana Grande in town for a pair of shows, the start of the Macy’s Flower Show, The Black Party, and a festival for coffee and tea lovers.

ALL ABOARD! – MARCH 19

Kristin Chenoweth back on Broadway, some awesome a capella, plus our original Jersey Boy at The Beacon.

IF PETER, THEN PAN – MARCH 18

As one show closes, another opens. Peter becomes Pan as If becomes Then. Plus, grab some new clothes at the Morgane Le Fey sample sale. Happy Hump Day!

C’MON AND GET LUCKY – MARCH 17

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Celebrate at the NYC Parade or grab a St. Patty’s Day lunch. A former Congressman also in town, plus a hilarious new show hitting B’way.

BONJOUR, MY LOVE! – MARCH 13-15

Celebrate St. Patty’s Day early, catch a new B’way show, or indulge in a sweet foodie event (or 2)! Happy Weekend, New Yorkers.

UNHINGED BRIDE HITS HER STRIDE – MARCH 16

Start your week with a little crazy & a nutty bride on stage, or experience some amazing art at Asia Week NY or the new Heber Bishop collection at The Met.

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE – MARCH 12

Theater lovers, what a day! Lots happening on the stage, plus an awesome jewelry sample sale and a cool new Passover event at Chelsea Market.

‘SHAKES’ IT OFF – MARCH 11

Happy Hump Day! Put your trivia knowledge to the test, shop for your next event’s outfit, catch the Alabama Shakes, or some college hoops!

GAME, SET, MATCH! – MARCH 10

See one of tennis’ best at The Garden, catch a New York hockey rivalry, a new B’way show, or an amazing exhibit tribute to NYC.

BON VOYAGE TO THE GREAT PLAINS – MARCH 9

Happy Monday, New York! Shop the Showroom Seven Sample Sale, check out a new exhibit at The Met, and get your tix for an awesome event this weekend!

QUEEN HELEN OF BROADWAY – MARCH 6-8

It’s the freakin’ weekend! Lots of fun on tap. Helen Mirren on Broadway, Hozier in concert, Bjork at the museum, CoffeeCon… and that’s just touching the surface.

PREYIN’ ON ADAM LEVINE – MARCH 5

Maroon 5 in concert for two nights, plus Charlie Wilson, an awesome Purim event, and an art show! Thirsty Thursday!

TURN UP THE HEAT WITH SENSUAL TREATS – MARCH 4

Hump Dayyyy! An aroused donkey, sumo wrestlers, and more await you at BAM, plus get your rabbit on or tour a chocolate factory… today on Citybuzz.

50 SHADES OF STEAK – MARCH 3

Citybuzz goin’ up on a Tuesday! Tonight catch Fifty Shades the Musical, enjoy a delicious steak dinner, some hockey, or a rock show!

THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX – MARCH 2

Relationships on stage plus a great Met exhibit, Greek noshes, and plenty of sports. Happy Monday!

COMEDY FOR A CAUSE FEB 27-MAR 1

Jon Stewart and some of your other fave celebs take the stage for a great cause, the Orchid Show begins, and Will Smith back on the big screen. Happy Weekend, NYC!

SHOP TIL YOU DROP 2-26-15

Plenty of shopping for you on this Thursday, plus some lovely strings and a delicious restaurant week pick!

CROSS THE LINE 2-25-15

Roll your windows down and cruise this hump day, attend a fake wedding, try some great whisky, and even more today!

A FEW OF MA FAVORITE THINGS 2-24-15

Happy Tuesday NYC! Feeling frisky? Check out CineKink or grab some new lingerie at a great sample sale.

A BIGGS-TIME PLAY 2-23-15

Start this week with some of your fave stars on Broadway or shop a hot sample sale. Plus, an Iron Chef offering a great Restaurant Week deal!

RUB A DUB DUB – FEB 20-22

Happy Weekend! Head to the Chinese New Year parade, or to the movies! Plus a beer lover’s dream. Lots to do in NYC!

TIME TO CELEBAAAARATE! 2-19-15

Happy Chinese New Year! The Year of the Goat begins today– celebrate with fireworks! Plus, some fab family fun ideas and a great dinner pick for you.

LET’S MAKE A DEAL 2-18-15

Happy Hump Day! Catch a brand new play off-Broadway or enjoy Hawaiian tunes at the Highline Ballroom– we’ve got the perfect pick for where to have dinner before the show.

SNIPER STARS STRIKE THE STAGE 2-17-15

As one star comes to Broadway, another’s run comes to a close. Plus a new show on the off-Broadway stage and a delish Restaurant Week pick featuring Crown Maple syrup pie. Mmmm!

A DOGGONE GOOD TIME 2-16-15

Have the day off this President’s Day? Try a new restaurant, check out the Dog Show, or buy a new coat! Plus a good old NYC rivalry.

MR. GREY WILL SEE YOU NOW… FEB 13-15

What a weekend coming up! Great ideas for how to spend Valentine’s Day, plus a sports fans dream.

STRUT YOUR STUFF 2-12-15

Fashion Week is here! What will the hottest trends be? Plus, meet Nigel Barker and catch Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher on Broadway.

A POLE NEW WORLD 2-11-15

How are you spending your Hump Day? P.O.L.E. is an intimate exhibit, plus a David Duchovny book signing and some great shopping tips!

HOOPIN’ & HOLLERIN’ 2-10-15

NBA All Star Week is beginning! The NBA House starts today, plus some great dance and theater for you, New York!

SEXY SUITS FOR YOUR SEXY SOMEONE 2-9-15

Happy Monday, NYC! All week we’ll help you pick the perfect date spot for Valentine’s Day, plus a couple of shows and a great sale you’ll want to hit up for sure!

GET NAKED AND RUN! FEB 6-8

It’s the weekend! Strip down for the Undie Run, indulge in some wine, or check out some cool new museum exhibits.

NATHAN LANE COMETH 2-5-15

TGIT, NYC! Nathan Lane back on stage, Edward Burns signs his book, Jamie Cullum on stage, and more this Thursday!

INTERNET CRIME EMPIRE? 2-4-15

What day is it?! A Boardwalk Empire star off-Broadway, Pictures at an Exhibition, an age-old NHL rivalry, and more tonight!

STOP! IN THE NAME OF HUGH JACKMAN FEB 3

Stop! In the name of love… Diana Ross just one of the celebs in town. Hugh Jackman on Broadway and Keegan Allen’s book signing, tonight.

Weekend Edition: Jan 30-Feb 1

Happy Weekend, New York! A comedy show, a concert, and our picks for where to watch the Super Bowl! Go Pats? Go Seahawks? Great parties either way.

TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE? 2-2-15

Did the groundhog see his shadow, NYC? Celebrate either way with a wine tasting, hang outside at Soul on Ice, sports, and more tonight.

January 29, 2015

Big stars on the off-Broadway stage, Chris Brown and more at Barclays, nature in film and the ballet!

January 28, 2015

Happy Hump Day, New York! Tonight, Billy Idol in concert, some great sports, Death Becomes Her at The Met, and still time for 2-for-1 Broadway tickets!

January 27, 2015

An NHL battle for New York’s best, the Winter Antiques Show, and an exhibit with pieces made of towels, toothbrushes, and recycled materials today in NYC.

January 26, 2015

Start your week off with some new digs! A pair of sample sales, a basketball double dip, and Broadway’s future stars.

Weekend Edition: January 23-25, 2015

Ready for the weekend? Have some outdoor fun at Winter Jam, help Lexington Candy Shop celebrate 90 years, or head to the movies!

January 22, 2015

So close to the weekend, NYC! Tonight catch Fleetwood Mac at the Garden, shop for new jewelry, or catch a great show off-Broadway!

January 21, 2015

What do boats and ceramics have in common this week? Check out the Daily Fix to find out!

January 20, 2015

Broadway Week begins tonight! Nab 2-for-1 tickets, or shop shop shop! Rena Lange and Fivestory with great sales.

January 19, 2015

I have a dream… NYC, honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of service. Check out one of the events around the city in his memory.

Weekend Edition: January 16-18, 2015

Wahoo! It’s the weekend! Take in a film, some sports, or an opera! See you Monday, NYC.

January 15, 2015

The stage is bumpin’ tonight- Sam Smith, Dancing with the Stars, Honeymoon in Vegas, and more!

January 14, 2015

Happy Hump Day, NYC! Lots to do in BK tonight, from the Academy of Music to the Nets.

January 13, 2015

Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson on Broadway! Plus, a regional battle on the ice and Countdown to Zero at the AMNH.

January 12, 2015

It’s Monday, New York! Feeling Blue? Cheer up with a former President, some selfies, and theater!

Weekend Edition: January 9-11, 2015

Happy Weekend, New York! Catch Patton Oswalt live, head to the movies, or experience history on stage.

January 8, 2015

Swan Lake at Lincoln Center, inside Broadway, and Winter Jazzfest begins tonight, NYC!

January 7, 2015

Hey NYC, Louis C.K. in town tonight! Plus time is running out on the circus and a Picasso exhibit.

January 6, 2015

Celebrate Three Kings Day at the Harlem Parade, or meet Patton Oswalt! Sports as well today in NYC.

January 5, 2015

Sesame Street lovers, a pair of events for you today! Plus, catch Aida at The Met and a festival you don’t want to miss.

Weekend Edition: January 2-4, 2015

It’s the weekend! From sports to music, and Broadway, lots going on this weekend. And, Katt Williams is in town!

Happy New Year! January 1, 2015

Happy New Year, New York! Lots to do on the first day of 2015. A Polar Bear Plunge for the daring, and free fitness classes to kick-start those resolutions!

December 31, 2014

What are you doing this New Year’s Eve, NYC?? We’ve got some great ideas for how to ring in 2015.

December 30, 2014

Which one of the Ramones was also an artist? A classic tale closing on Broadway, a women’s sample sale, and more, New York!

December 29, 2014

For one week only, see The Temptations and The Four Tops on Broadway! Plus, where should you eat lunch today? And a great concert at Webster Hall.

Joyous Kwanzaa! Weekend Edition: Dec 26-28

Joyous Kwanzaa! This weekend celebrate at the Museum of Natural History or the Apollo Theater. A special sporting event in town, plus lots of “regulars” as well!

Merry Christmas! December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas, NYC! Basketball, Movies, and some of your favorite Broadway shows and attractions open today.

December 24, 2014

Christmas is almost here! Sing along with your favorite carols in Washington Square Park or do some last minute shopping. Or, celebrate the last night of Hanukkah at MatzoBall!

December 23, 2014

Something reminiscent of summer makes a great gift! Plus, get in the holiday spirit at Rolf’s or check out one of many sporting events tonight!

December 22, 2014

Happy Monday, New York! Big holiday week this week. Have you seen the Rockettes yet? Grab some great holiday decor at a super sample sale, or celebrate with hoops.

Weekend Edition: December 19-21, 2014

Happy Weekend, New Yorkers! A couple of blockbusters hit theaters today, plus a hilarious reading of a Christmas classic and TONS of great sports!

December 18, 2014

Into the Woods: Reimagined! Hansel and Gretel… in opera form! Plus a dance world premiere and a high fashion bridal sample sale.

December 17, 2014

The final The Hobbit in theaters today. Shop the Desigual Sample Sale or listen to Andrea Bocelli’s amazing voice!

Happy Hanukkah! December 16, 2014

Happy Hanukkah, New York! Catch the World’s Largest Menorah Lighting to celebrate the start of the holiday. Plus, hunky Jake Gyllenhaal takes Broadway!

December 15, 2014

Baby, all I want for Christmas is you! Mariah Carey opens a set of five concerts, plus a couple of great off-Broadway hits. Happy Monday, NYC.

Weekend Edition: December 12-14, 2014

It’s the weekend! Jingleball 2014 is here, so see Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande and more of music’s hottest stars! JT also here this weekend, plus a new Christian Bale flick.

December 11, 2014

Hey there, New York! Laugh out loud with Russell Peters tonight, listen to Smokey Robsinson, a one man show… plus a couple cool exhibitions to check out.

December 10, 2014

Don’t be a Grinch! See the musical, or catch the Washington Square Park tree lighting. Warm up with the Autumn Cashmere Sample Sale– and that’s just a sampling of what Hump Day has in store!

December 9, 2014

The Jimmy V Classic is tonight at MSG! Plus, a pair of new exhibits at The Met and the Tory Burch sample sale… we suggest shopping it for the special lady in your life.

December 8, 2014

Happy Monday, NYC! Today, meet Nick Cannon, re-live your high school days at The Smashing Pumpkins concert, sports, and an amazing gingerbread display!

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Weekend Edition: December 5-7, 2014

Happy Friday, NYC! Bradley Cooper stars in The Elephant Man, Cyndi Lauper and friends take the stage, and plenty of sports to carry you through the weekend!

December 4, 2014

Hey there, New York! Catch a couple hilarious musicals off Broadway, explore Gingerbread houses, or see if the Knicks can beat LeBron James at The Garden!

December 3, 2014

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting is TONIGHT! Catch the iconic event at 7 PM, plus a few of your favorite stars at Barnes & Noble.

December 2, 2014

Happy Tuesday, New York! The Holiday Market at Columbus Circle opens today, plus give back with #GivingTuesday.

December 1, 2014

December is here! Kick off the month with Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square, or check out some incredible Christmas lights in Brooklyn. Plus, your last chance to catch a great art exhibit.

Weekend Edition: November 28-30, 2014

Hey there, Black Friday shoppers! Looking for something to do post-shop? The Nutcracker opens Friday, plus catch Bob Dylan in concert and Death From Above 1979.

Happy Thanksgiving! November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving, NYC! After the parade, lots to do! See Big Apple Circus, our picks for where to dine out, and stores opening TONIGHT!

November 26, 2014

Thanksgiving is almost here! Watch the balloons come to life this evening, or check out a pair of great flicks at the movies.

November 25, 2014

Billy Joel’s latest in his concert series, learn about the universe, and check out a beautiful Christmas display on this great Tuesday!

November 24, 2014

Kick off Thanksgiving week with a laugh! Catch Joy Behar’s show “Me, My Mouth, and I” or see a concert. Interpol and B.o.B. in town tonight!

Weekend Edition: November 21-23, 2014

May the odds be ever in your favor! The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 out today, plus meet Anthony Kiedis or have some over-21 only fun at the Botanical Gardens! Have a great weekend, New York!

November 20, 2014

Glenn Close returns to Broadway for just 18 weeks, Russell Brand signing copies of his children’s book, the opening of one of our favorite holiday markets, and more on this chilly Thursday!

November 19, 2014

What day is it?! Hump Day! Check out amazing behind-the-scenes Broadway photos, pick up some stylish new digs, admire art at The Met and more in today’s Daily Fix!

November 18, 2014

Tony Danza on Broadway! Catch Honeymoon in Vegas, in previews starting today. Meet Brooke Shields, or hear Valentino in conversation. What a great Tuesday!

November 17, 2014

Feeling sluggish on this rainy Monday? Pick up your day with Wiz Khalifa in concert, an Evangeline Lilly book signing, and much more in NYC!

Weekend Edition: November 14-16, 2014

It’s the weekend! Dumb and Dumber To hits theaters citywide today, catch Alton Brown live, and win a Citybuzz giveaway!

November 13, 2014

An Andy Cohen Book Signing, plenty of artwork to enjoy, and a Citybuzz giveaway!

November 12, 2014

Grammy winner turned author Alicia Keys signs copies of her book tonight, plus check out local art in Brooklyn or shop a trio of sample sales.

November 11, 2014

Honor our fallen soldiers this Veterans Day, and later tonight meet comedian Andrew Dice Clay or catch Joey Bada$$ in concert.

November 10, 2014

Happy Monday! Catch Michael Cera on stage, sit down with Jon Stewart, win Blue Man Group tickets and more!

November 7, 2014

Bradley Cooper on Broadway and more coming up this weekend in NYC!

November 6, 2014

The incomparable Stevie Wonder plays for one night only, and funny man Dane Cook heats up the Beacon…November 6 is a splendid day New York!

November 5, 2014

Meet music icon Jimmy Page, and experience Cubism in all its glory at The Met…today November 5, 2014 in New York is pretty spectacular!

 

New Museum: Night and Day

The New Museum presents the first major solo museum exhibition in the United States of the work of artist Chris Ofili.

November 4, 2014

The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler drops her new girl power album and El Greco lands in New York…today, Tuesday November 4, the Big Apple is especially sweet!

November 3, 2014

Martin Short exposes his life as a comic legend, and The Dalai Lama drops knowledge in New York…today, Monday November 3rd is truly inspired.

October 31, 2014

Happy Halloween New York! The city is buzzing with frightful delights all day long. Deciding what to do it the scary part!

October 30, 2014

Catch an all star film cast in new Broadway play The Real Thing, or catch a Dum Dum show in Brooklyn…Thursday October 30 in New York is beyond entertaining.

October 29, 2014

Dance to Electro duo Capital Cities at Webster Hall or check out “Chris Ofili: Night and Day” at the New Museum…today, October 29 in New York has a little something for everyone.

 

 

October 28, 2014

Meet music legends turned authors Mick Fleetwood and Herbie Hancock, and get dressed with celeb stylist turned hot designer Rachel Zoe…Tuesday, October 28th in New York is pretty awesome.

 

 

 

October 27, 2014

Amy Poehler finally “pleases” New Yorker’s, and a barely recognizable Sinead O’Connor plays an intimate show downtown…Monday October 27 looks good New York!

October 24, 2014

Foster the People plays uptown at the United Palace Theatre and the real “Mad Men” comes to life at Museum of the City of New York…Friday October 24th kicks off a stellar weekend in NYC!

October 23, 2014

Check out the largest Henry Matisse exhibit in the country or spend the day shopping with David Yurman and Hermes….Thursday October 23rd is a great day New York!

October 22, 2014

Comic legend George Carlin finally “gets his own way” and you too can own a piece of Vivienne Westwood…Wednesday October 22 in NYC is a good one!

 

October 21, 2014

The legendary Allman Brothers Band is calling it quits at the Beacon and ‘Kiss’ frontman, Gene Simmons, is signing away his secrets to success…Tuesday Oct 21 in New York is a doozy!

Citybuzz WiFi Launch Party Powered By Vidicom

It might be safe to bid a happy farewell to the days we stared only at those local ads plastered on the subway. The launch of WiFi and wireless service on NYC subway stations is welcoming an exciting cutting edge tech revolution to your daily commute. The Citybuzz transit WiFi has officially rolled out welcoming a tech-savvy new way to stay up-to-date with fresh content circling the city. CityBuzz, Vidicom provides commuters with a one-minute video piece of the hottest events, deals and steals, restaurants and everything in between happening around the city.

Citybuzz, a division of Vidicom, is the ideal destination to find out the most exclusive NYC content created by a team of journalists. The content airs to over 50 million viewers monthly in subways, hotels, and taxis on a daily basis. Some of the insider stuff you can find includes the hottest concerts, restaurants, bars, and events in your city.

Companies involved in the undertaking include Wireless Partners AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless.

Citybuzz, Vidicom journalists dig through the web and gather’s an insider’s guide to everything NYC. Bringing you the latest Broadway openings and preview clips. Citybuzz programming can also be found in 1500 luxury hotels nationally, reaching 7.4 million monthly viewers. In New York City, Citybuzz airs on NYC TV, reaching over 1.5 million viewers in the New York area. It is also featured on the Jacob Javits Center’s 70 plasma screens, the 600 foot jumbotron, and Javits.com

October 20, 2014

The incomparable Glenn Close makes her Broadway return and something mournful is happening at The Met…Monday October 20, 2014 in NYC is all abuzz!

October 17, 2014

Spend a marathon 36 hours with Jeff Koons at the Whitney or celebrate all things pickled in the Lower East Side…Friday October 17 kicks off a great weekend in NYC.

October 16, 2014

Celebrate 30 years of Def Jam Recordings or sing along with the boys of “On the Town”…October 16, 2014 is looking grand New York!

October 15, 2014

Fuel up at The Green Radish Food Truck and dance the night way with Hip Hop legend Q-Tip…Wednesday October 15, 2014 in NYC is all abuzz!

October 14, 2014

From a Neil Patrick Harris book signing to the Killer Heels exhibit at Brooklyn Museum, Tuesday October 14 in NYC is absolutely buzzing!

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys is a jukebox musical with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice.

The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon is a religious satire musical with book, lyrics, and music by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a raucous musical comedy that tells the stroy of a fictional rock ‘n’ roll band, fronted by Hedwig, an East German transgender rocker searching for love and completeness in America.

Chicago the Musical

Chicago is a musical tale of “murder, greed, corruption, exploitation and adultery–all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts.”

 

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

National best selling novel and winner of 7 Olivier Awards, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time makes its highly anticipated Broadway debut!

Citybuzz Celebrates Crowne Plaza Times Square’s New Cocktails

9/12/2014 NEW YORK: Sometimes, after a long day at the office, the best way to unwind is with a cocktail. Or maybe you just want to catch up with an old friend for a drink or three!

The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Times Square, a new Citybuzz  distribution partner, has released two new cocktails named after smash hit Broadway shows featured on our hotel network.

To commemorate “Once,” they’ve crafted a delicious Midori infused vodka cocktail served up in a champagne flute and garnished with a lemon wedge.

To commemorate “Blue Man Group,” they’ve crafted a – what else – blue margarita, garnished with a maraschino cherry and lemon wedge.

These cocktails are the perfect nightcap after catching a hit Broadway show. And with the convenient Times Square locations, it’s only a short walk away!

Citybuzz reaches millions of travelers a month, airing editorial programming in luxury hotels, taxis, online, and on the subway about the hippest spots. Citybuzz programming dives beyond the typical guidebook to give you a firsthand look at restaurants, shopping, sightseeing, hotels, theatre and more.

About Citybuzz

Citybuzz is the premiere destination network in the United States, broadcasting in hotel rooms, taxis, convention centers and online. Citybuzz curates the best in upscale restaurants, theatre, nightlife, shopping, entertainment, hotels and adventures in top US cities. Be part of the buzz!

Citybuzz Welcomes New York City’s Largest Hilton Garden Inn

9/12/2014 NEW YORK: Planning a trip to the city that never sleeps? We’ve got good news for you!

Citybuzz welcomes The Hilton Garden Inn Central Park South to its growing family of hotels.  Guests can now watch the Citybuzz Channel in one of the hotel’s 401 guest rooms. Conveniently located within walking distance to Central Park, Times Square, shopping, and dining, Hilton’s largest Garden Inn also has a state-of-the-art workout center, complimentary Wi-Fi, a 24-hour business center, concierge services, and on-site laundry facilities.  After watching a Broadway show, catch a late night dinner at Empire Steakhouse, next door to the hotel.

Go to www.hgicentralparknyhotel.com for more information.

Citybuzz reaches millions of travelers a month, airing editorial programming in luxury hotels, taxis, online, and on the subway about the hippest spots. Citybuzz programming dives beyond the typical guidebook to give you a firsthand look at restaurants, shopping, sightseeing, hotels, theatre and more.

About Citybuzz

Citybuzz is the premiere destination network in the United States, broadcasting in hotel rooms, taxis, convention centers and online. Citybuzz curates the best in upscale restaurants, theatre, nightlife, shopping, entertainment, hotels and adventures in top US cities. Be part of the buzz!

Sleep No More

Sleep No More is the most recent incarnation of an immersive, site-specific, interactive work of theatre created by British theatre company Punchdrunk.

Aladdin

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel returns to the Broadway stage in If/Then

Blue Man Group brings wild, crazy, colorful fun to off-Broadway

Blue Man Group combines music, technology and comedy to create a form of entertainment that defies categorization and appeals to people of all ages. Blue Man Group’s shows have been described by critics as “innovative,” “energetic” and “wildly entertaining.” But the only way to truly understand Blue Man Group’s global popularity is to see the show for yourself.

OddFellows Ice Cream: the best ice cream in NYC!

OddFellows Ice Cream Co., located in Brooklyn, is rated the best ice cream in New York City. We make homemade small batch premium ice cream from scratch.

New York Water Taxi

New York Water Taxi provides the most exciting & entertaining NYC boat tour. Tour NY, all while taking in skylines, bridges & lush waterfront parks.

Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo is located in the Bronx borough of New York City, within Bronx Park. It is the world’s largest metropolitan zoo, with some 6,000 animals representing about 650 species from around the world.

New Museum: Here and Elsewhere

The New Museum presents “Here and Elsewhere,” a major exhibition of contemporary art from and about the Arab world.

Save time with custom delivered kids clothing from Gandzee.com

Gandzee offers entire wardrobe collections of clothes and individual pieces for babies and kids ages 2 to 7—perfect for busy moms and dads.

Hometown Bar-B-Que: authentic pit style BBQ at home in Brooklyn

Hometown Bar-B-Que specializes in classic American barbecue steeped in tradition and history yet done with a little Brooklyn flair.

A Citybuzz inside look at the Tony Awards 2014 Red Carpet

CityBuzz brings you to the red carpet of the 2014 Tony Awards!

Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club: ushering in a new era of shuffleboard!

The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club, may be the first shuffleboard club in New York, and it’s trying to turn the pastime favored by septuagenarians into the next Ping-Pong among the borough’s barhopping millennials.

Brownstown Jazz classes up Bed-Stuy at Sankofa Aban

Imagine you are transported to a 1930s jazz venue listening to some of the greatest jazz musicians in the world. Such an experience is only a subway ride away at Sankofa Aban in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Here is a place where you can listen to great musicians from the Bed-Stuy jazz scene, while enjoying a complementary fish fry dinner and some wine. Stick around late Friday or Saturday nights for Open Mic. night for the opportunity to perform with these great talents!

Met Gala 2014

CityBuzz counts down the best dressed at the 2014 Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala.

Modern Mexican food comes to the East Village at The Black Ant

Black Ant, a modern Mexican restaurant, is slated to open in the East Village next month at 60 Second Ave. between Third and Fourth avenues.

The 2,800-square-foot location will have four different dining areas — a small lounge that seats 15 with an additional 15 seats at the bar, two dining rooms seating a total of 60 plus an open garden that will seat 40.

Black Ant also will feature a private dining room with 25 seats.

Owners Jorge Guzman and Mario Hernandez, the general manager and executive chief, respectively, are in talks to launch a Mexican restaurant in the West Village called Bacanora, which is named after a plant that grows in Mexico’s Sonora province. The duo also own Ofrenda in the West Village.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in New York City, is the one of the world’s largest and finest art museums. Its collections span more than 5,000 years of visual culture from every corner of the globe.

Saddle Shoe Tours

Discover a new and always evolving concrete canvas

“Lia’s tours are all about opening your eyes and discovering the impressive paintings, hidden sculpture, and stylized prints, right under your nose. Her tours are like urban scavenger hunts, and by the end you’ll be able to recognize Roa’s murals, Stickman’s Stickmen, and way more, which will earn you some serious cool points with your friends.”

– solifestyle.com

Shelter: Argentine & Italian food with a rustic winter feel

Williamsburg: not a place for asking questions.

It’s a place for sitting at a slab of oak tree beneath a stuffed goat, and digging on some scrumptious meat pastries…

At least it is at Shelter, a spacious Williamsburg lair of whiskey and Argentine-Italian edibles, now open.

El Almacen and Rosarito Fish Shack. Same folks behind those created this—a kind of hunting lodge of pizza and empanadas. Which… is a strange combination, yes. But after running the following equation—Pizza + Empanadas + Moose Horns + Whiskey = A Damn Good Time—mathematicians have determined the whole thing works just fine.

Go Green In Style At The High Line Park!

The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. It is owned by the City of New York, and maintained and operated by Friends of the High Line. It is a great vantage point to look at New York from a different viewpoint. The High Line is fully wheelchair accessible.

The High Line is located on Manhattan’s West Side. The park runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues. The first section of the High Line opened on June 9, 2009. It runs from Gansevoort Street to West 20th Street. The second section, which runs between West 20th and West 30th Streets, opened June 8, 2011.

The summer hours for The High Line are in effect now with the park open daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM. All ages can enjoy the beautiful High Line! Visit thehighline.org for more information.

Industrial style meets nature at risk taking clothing store Owen

Owen’s thoughtful compilation of men’s and women’s wear in rich jewel tones, dark neutrals, and complex, highly textured knit, leather, and fur, make it a worthwhile addition the high-end boutiques in the meatpacking district. Phillip Salem, Owen’s enthusiastic, 25-old-owner, handpicks every piece―his lofty goal is to ensure that each pick is both statement-making and timeless.

Stunning dancing and All That Jazz! CHICAGO the Musical still magical!

 

A true New York City institution, CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping-song after another; and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards®, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations. It’s also no surprise that CHICAGO has wowed audiences all around the world, including Mexico City, Moscow, Sao Paulo and South Africa. Whether you’re looking for your first Broadway musical, whether you’ve seen the Academy Award®- winning film and want to experience the show live on stage or whether you’ve seen it before and want to recapture the magic, CHICAGO always delivers.

Flaming cheese at Greektown’s oldest restaurant? It’s The Parthenon!

The Parthenon restaurant is Chicago’s Greektown’s anchor restaurant! From the sidewalk window, you’ll get a wave from the cook slicing lamb from a spit. Inside, your waiter cries “Opa!” as saganaki ignites in orange flames. And, from surrounding tables people are laughing and toasting. Yes, it’s a typical day at The Parthenon.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken… best chicken in Chicago, cocktails too!

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is an excellent place to go for, you guessed it, fried chicken! Their unique blend of ingredients, paired with their fresh, healthy chicken, creates a one-of-a-kind taste that people come from all over to enjoy. All food and drink pieces are crafted by the owners/culinary experts for a taste you can’t get anywhere else.

Sunset Salsa: free outdoor salsa dancing fiestas in Manhattan

Sunset Salsa is free Salsa dancing in Manhattan’s hip Meatpacking District. There are free lessons followed by a dance party with New York’s top Latin DJ’s.

The summer fun happens on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9pm at the 14th Street Park (at 10th Avenue). The party starts on Thursday June 6 and runs through August 29th. Visit sunsetsalsa.com for more information.

The Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop brings ramen expertise to NYC

The Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop is located in the Gotham West Market at 600 11th Avenue, between 44th and 45th Street. Since majoring in Japanese in college, Ivan Orkin has lived in Japan, studied at the Culinary Institute of America, and opened two ramen shops in Tokyo. An unheard of feat for a foreigner, one of his Tokyo shops is a leading ramen destination in Japan. This is Ivan Orkin’s first ramen shop in the United States. The menu consists of an authentic, yet creative blend of ramen, combining Japanese tradition with Ivan’s personal tastes. His flagship location will be opening soon in Manhattan’s lower east side.

New Museum: Paweł Althamer’s The Neighbors

This exhibition includes a new presentation of Paweł Althamer’s work, Draftsmen’s Congress, originally presented at the 7th Berlin Biennial (2012). The blank white space of the New Museum’s Fourth Floor gallery is transformed through the gradual accumulation of drawings and paintings by Museum visitors and a wide array of invited community organizations. The exhibition also features a number of Althamer’s iconic sculptures and performative videos. For “The Neighbors,” Althamer has initiated a coat drive for the Bowery Mission, the Museum’s neighboring organization, which has been serving the homeless and hungry since 1879.

Eclectic music, food and drinks join forces at Baby’s All Right

Baby’s All Right, a bar, eatery, and music venue in the historic neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn New York.

Amazing drinks and unmatched views at the rooftop bar Jimmy in Soho

Soho’s James Hotel has unveiled its rooftop cocktail lounge, though the outdoor area is only open when the weather’s nice. Run by David Rabin, Larry Poston, and Johnny Swet of Hotel Griffou, the space holds 80 people, and will no doubt be filled once folks get wind of the amazing view. Drink prices average out at $17, with standouts including the Blair Witch Cocktail, a moonshine concoction complete with birch beer and fresh bay leaf.

After 9pm, customers should use the entrance at 15 Thompson St.

A look at the sleek, made-to-measure custom shirts from Manuel Racim

The new made to measure experience. Manuel Racim offers the latest trends in custom suit tailoring. Just walk in—no appointment necessary—for a stylist-led tour of the high-tech space: Remote-controlled panels rotate with some 200 Italian-milled fabrics and a magical wall mirror converts into a digital touch-screen, letting customers swipe through options for everything from the type of fit, collar, and cuffs to the color of ­monogram, buttons, and threading. The shirts, which start at $125, are sewn in a century-old French atelier and arrive within two weeks; your ­measurements, meanwhile, are saved to an online account for future bespoke shopping

Rustic meets refined at Betony, a modern American Restaurant

Betony is a Modern American restaurant overseen by Executive Chef Bryce Shuman (Eleven Madison Park) and General Manager Eamon Rockey (Eleven Madison Park, Atera, and Aska). The restaurant features soaring ceilings, contemporary photos of New York City street scenes, a bar, lounge and dining room.

Delectable pasta made right before it hits your plate: A10 in Chicago!

A10 is a new restaurant located in the landmark Harper Theater, a shining example of the many vintage storefronts that color the exciting neighborhood of Hyde Park. Proprietor Matthias Merges explains, “Here, food and drink has been refined through generations to reveal a pure, delicious, and superbly crafted experience. Our menu represents our own modern additions to this ancient story, as well as our respect for the centuries of families, friends, and loved ones who brought these dishes to life.”

Check out heritage brand Etienne Aigner’s new flagship store in Soho

Etienne Aigner is a heritage brand that’s been respected for its value, quality, and devotion to classic fashion for decades. The brand just opened up a 3,500-square-foot flagship store in Soho, located at 65 Greene Street.

Omar’s La Ranita Restaurant

Omar’s La Ranita is a neighborhood eatery in Greenwich Village, NY, tucked away in a historic brownstone on West 9th Street. This legendary downtown Manhattan address was host to some of the most memorable nightlife landmarks of the last 50 years. La Ranita serves seasonal American cuisine inspired by superb produce found in local green markets.

Obao Restaurant

OBAO bridges the gap from the streets of South East Asia to the Streets of NYC, bringing you combinations of various Thai and Vietnamese foods with a twist. This Citybuzz pick takes traditional dishes from Thailand and Vietnam like Pad Thai and Pho Noodles and adds a touch of luxury and elegance without ever compromising on authenticity.

The Park 112

The Park 112 is located on Harlem’s ‘Restaurant Row’. The décor fosters a relaxed social approach to the dining experience with its grand tufted leather banquettes, light bulb chandeliers as well as an illuminated communal table and private dining area. This Citybuzz pick also offers a self serve wine machine.

Fresh food, cooking classes & wine! All of Italy in one place: Eataly!

Eataly, Chicago features a 63,000-square-foot market including 23 unique eateries. There are 25 Eataly market places throughout the world: 13 in Japan, 10 in Italy and single locations in New York City, Dubai and Turkey. Chicago is the latest city to experience this Italian global phenomenon. Co-owned by Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich, this location is the largest in the United States and cost upwards of $20 million to complete. Check out this video to see what the buzz is all about.

Dark Universe

Now playing at the Hayden Planetarium is the new show Dark Universe, a glorious journey that takes audiences through the Milky Way and explores the mysteries of the universe.

Flatiron Hall

Take a step back in time and visit the Flatiron Hall! Indulge in their delicious, beer hall cuisine, including pastrami spring rolls and their signature giant pretzels with cheddar ale dip.

Come Together: Surviving Sandy

Come see the new Brooklyn exhibition Come Together: Surviving Sandy and experience the art inspired by the horrific events of Superstorm Sandy.

Power Of Poison

Learn about the striking presence of poison in nature and myth when you visit the Power of Poison, the new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. Be sure to pick your poison carefully when checking out this thrilling new exhibit.

Come see Silla: Korea’s Golden Kingdom only at the MET

For the first time in New York City, explore a unique side of East Asian history through the Silla: Korea’s Golden Kingdom exhibit at the MET.

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

Come see Manhattan from a whole new perspective with the Circle Line Cruise!

Schott brings its classic motorcycle jackets back to NYC!

Want to look like James Dean? Then buy a leather jacket at Schott NYC, the brand that originated the classic motorcycle jacket.

Lucy’s Whey

If you are a cheese lover, then Lucy’s Whey is the place for you! With a vast selection of cheeses to choose from, Lucy’s Whey provides options to the consumer like you’ve never seen before.

Enjoy the view at The Residences at W New York Downtown

The Residences at W New York – Downtown offer high-end apartments, countless services, and beautiful views of NYC that will surely take your breath away!

Refine your sweet tooth with handmade designer candy from Papabubble

Papabubble is a unique candy shop that prides itself on its craft of candy. Made by hand, the hard candy of Papabubble includes many different varieties. You can even customize your own candy to include flowers designs and even your own name! Come to this original candy shop that puts a twist on the candy making business!

Explore the Chris Burden Exhibit at the New Museum

Chris Burden’s work over the years are shown in this new exhibit that is currently overtaking the New Museum!

Matilda

The adaptation of Roald Dahl’s enchanted novel that’s captivating audiences of all ages, Matilda is the new must-see musical.

Romeo and Juliet

Citybuzz catches up with Romeo and Juliet leads Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad at the Broadway premiere of the new, modern take on the classic Shakespearean play.

Pick Your Favorite Brew at Public House

If you could go to a bar where you can have any type of beer, which one would you choose? At Public House, it’s all about beer. Located in the heart of Chicago, this bar/restaurant has hundreds of different drafts of beer, a great food selection, and a friendly, laid-back atmosphere. It is a great place to not only eat and drink but also socialize with other beer-lovers. Only after one visit will you want to come back for more.

Eat Breakfast Any Time Of Day At Buvette

Buvette is an exquisite French-Italian breakfast cafe where you can meet for food and drink anytime of day. Located in the West Village, this unique restaurant serves a wide variety of food. You can either go in the morning and eat a fluffy brandade with fresh squeeze orange juice or sit down for dinner with steak tartare and a glass of champagne. Another satisfying feature includes a French and Italian list of wines that makes Buvette a place where breakfast and wine can coincide.

Luxury shopping from home décor to shoes at Bergdorf Goodman

Come visit Bergdorf Goodman, the number one location for luxury shopping, with supermodel Petra Nemcova, as she takes us on a tour on some of Bergdorf’s most luxurious items. Catch Petra’s new home décor line “Be The Light” on the 7th floor and Petra’s own personal favorites from Bergdorf’s most fashionable 2nd floor shoe salon.

The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats At The National Museum Of American Jewish History

The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats is the first major exhibition in this country to pay tribute to award-winning author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats (1916–1983), whose beloved children’s books include Whistle for Willie, Peter’s Chair, and The Snowy Day. The exhibition invites visitors to discover over 80 original works by this groundbreaking American Jewish artist, the first to feature an African-American protagonist in a modern full-color picture book. With works ranging from preliminary sketches to final paintings and collages, the exhibition also offers a reading area for visitors of all ages, drawn from Keats’s art and stories.

The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats is organized by The Jewish Museum, New York, from the collection of the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection, The University of Southern Mississippi. The exhibition was funded at The Jewish Museum through a generous grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. Additional support was provided by the Joseph Alexander Foundation, the Alfred J. Grunebaum Memorial Fund, and the Winnick Family Foundation.

The exhibit runs through October 20, 2013. Visit nmajh.org for more information.

Léger: Modern Art and the Metropolis At The Philadelphia Museum Of Art

This interdisciplinary exhibition will shed new light on the vitally experimental decade of the 1920s in Paris when the great French modernist Fernand Léger (1881-1955) played a leading role in redefining the practice of painting by bringing it into active engagement with the urban environment and modern mass media. This will be the first exhibition to take as its inspiration and focus Léger’s monumental painting The City (1919), a cornerstone of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s collection and a landmark in the history of modern art, placing it in dialogue with the urban art and culture of modernity.

The exhibition will present a core group of Léger’s exceptional paintings on the theme of the city, along with film projections, theater designs, architectural models, and print and advertising designs by the artist and his contemporaries. In a multi-media installation of more than 120 works, including loans from American and European public and private collections, this exhibition will demonstrate the varied strategies through which artists and designers of the European avant-garde, with Léger in the lead, sought to participate in the complexity and excitement of the metropolis. The exhibition will also feature work by Cassandre, Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Theo van Doesburg, Alexandra Exter, Abel Gance, Le Corbusier, Piet Mondrian, Gerald Murphy, Francis Picabia, Man Ray, and many others.

The exhibition runs from October 14, 2013 – January 5, 2014. Click here for more information

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Beautiful tells the story of Carole King from her early days as a Brooklyn teenager (named Carol Klein) struggling to enter the record business to her years spent as a chart-topping music legend.

Check Out Penthouse 808 For Great Views Of Manhattan And Great Food!

Penthouse 808 is an Asian Bistro/Lounge that opened in 2009 with a heavy focus on fresh food, sushi and a raw bar. They wanted to be one of the first “in” places in the growing neighborhood of Long Island City. People come over from midtown Manhattan and enjoy the amazing view of Manhattan from the rooftop.

Penthouse 808 brought in some of the best sushi chefs for the discriminating tastes of New Yorkers. It rivals some of the best sushi restaurants in Manhattan.

There is a more relaxed feeling at Penthouse 808. It sits atop the 63 room, luxury boutique Hotel Ravel – almost a vacation a minute or two away from midtown Manhattan. Visit penthouse808rooftop.com for more information.

North End’s Strega is a Celebrity Haven

Nick Varano, owner of Strega, Nico and Nick Varano’s Famous Deli Restaurants, just might be Boston’s biggest celebrity restaurateur. Some of the celebrities spotted at the North End favorite Strega include none other than Tony Soprano himself (the late James Gandolfini), Robert DeNiro, Paris Hilton, Steven Tyler, The Rock and Justin Timberlake. Diners of all ages flock to this super hot Hanover Street restaurant not only for the lively scene, where Varano claims you will be treated like a celebrity even if you aren’t, but also for the authentic Italian cuisine. There are Italian gangster movies, i.e. The Godfather, running continuously on the numerous TVs set in the wall. House specialties include veal chops stuffed with prosciutto and fontina cheese and grilled filet mignon with a Remy-Martin sauce. The Buccatini All’ Amatricana (pasta sautéed with pancetta, San Marzano tomato sauce with onions covered with a blend of pecorino and parmigiano cheeses) just might be the best dish on the menu. End the night with a sweet limoncello or a strong cup of cappuccino.

Benvenuto! Discover a modern, rustic Italy in Chicago at Siena Tavern!

The Siena Tavern concept was an idea born during a trip to Italy, where there was a little tavern with a good open kitchen and a kind of rustic look that the owners liked. They got that idea in Italy and brought it to Chicago, modernized it a bit, and created a modern-meet-rustic restaurant with a menu of homemade pastas and Neapolitan pizzas baked in a Woodstone oven.

The food is very local with its peak of flavor and freshness.

The restaurant has become a hit in the River North neighborhood. As Chef Fabio Viviani says, “When you see the same people ten times, with all the great selection and great choices around here, in this town, that’s a home run to me.”

Visit the website at sienatavern.com.

Check Out The New Bar The Elroy!

The Elroy is a new, “futuristic” bar that opened up on Memorial Day weekend, at 1423 H St NE in the Atlas Theater District. The name refers to the Jetson’s character. Karl Graham, who was a partner in New York Avenue Beach Bar, is behind the neighborhood bar.

Graham describes the spot as “a nice little neighborhood bar where you come in and people know your name.” The two-story space is located a quarter mile from where Graham grew up.

Some of the more “futuristic” flourishes to go with the name: outlets and USB ports along the bar, TVs in the bathroom mirrors, frosted glass restroom mirrors that switch on and off, and funky glassware. The Elroy will specialize in cocktails in “fancy glasses, really crazy cocktail glasses,” Graham says. There will also be a limited bar menu with five to 10 items—”nothing extravagant.”

Look Restaurant Reaches Across The Aisle For Fun Times!

Who says K Street has to be Conventional?

LOOK Restaurant Lounge reaches across the aisle to bridge the gap between Socially Liberal and Tastefully Conservative. Located in the heart of the K Street Corridor, LOOK Restaurant Lounge sets out to shatter traditional stereotypes by taking the “boring” out of business lunch and the “corporate” out of corporate reception.

Enjoy world cuisine through a variety of over 30 small plates from our Executive Chef in a warm, dynamic, open setting. Our 150 seat dining room is open for lunch, dinner, private events, corporate gatherings, and any social events. The Event Director and Executive Chef will work with you to customize the perfect event experience for up to 300 seated guests or 800 standing guests.

Guests are strongly encouraged to be Socially Liberal, yet fiscally conservative in the belief that Washington needs to cut spending. With this thinking, HAPPY HOUR at LOOK starts at noon. From 12pm to 7pm, LOOK offers Absolut kocktails, House wine by the glass and our full beer selection at $5! Visit lookatkstreet.com for more information.

Tour Washington By Bike With Capital City Bike Tours!

Capital City Bike Tours is delighted to welcome you to Washington, DC and everything the U.S. Capital has to offer! We offer you the best orientation, an informative and entertaining guide and simply a great time. After over a decade of guiding hundreds of thousands of travelers throughout the world, we have become the city bike tour benchmark. Now, we are bringing our world-class tours to the nation’s capital. On our tour, you’ll get the company of a licensed guide, the use of a super-comfortable bike, great tips and advice about what to do in town, an educational and informative experience, a chance to meet other travelers, and simply the best day of your stay. We are also experts. We have the know-how. After guiding thousands of bike tourists through European cities since 1999 with our sister, Fat Tire Bike Tours, not to mention the thousands we have ushered through the Capital City via City Segway Tours, we’ve become the experts and we’re excited to show you DC soon! Click here for more information.

Dallas by Chocolate and Dallas Bites! Food Tours

Dallas’ Most Innovative Food Tours Rock the House!
Dallas by Chocolate and Dallas Bites! have taken Dallas by storm, and by chocolate, barbeque and burgers. We offer specialty food tours to some very unique, off-the-beaten-path, locally owned restaurants and shops. Led by some of Dallas’ most knowledgeable food aficionados, each tour treats you to delicious samples and great drinks as you learn about cool food finds, the history of chocolate or a given food, how it is made and more.

The tours are taken in luxury mini buses and last from three to four hours. During that time, three to four locations are visited and tasty treats are sampled at each location. The tour guides make the tours plenty of fun with interesting facts and contests. Tours (depending on the tour) include wine or beer, water and juice. Kids are welcome too. The tours are like a mini escape from the day to day, and are perfect for individuals, families, friends, groups, special occasions and team building.

In addition to weekend and weekday tours for individuals through the www.DallasbyChocolate.com and www.dallasbitesfoodtours.com websites, Stevens and her guides also do private chocolate tours and tastings for groups. “We have a lot of families, even bachelorettes, seniors, homeschoolers, birthday parties and Girl Scout troops,” she says. “It’s a fun experience and it’s different than the typical shopping trip or stadium tour. Everyone makes new friends, and some guests have booked three or more tours because every tour is different.” Click here for more information.

Visit Historic Fenway Park And Cheer On The Red Sox!

“America’s Most Beloved Ballpark” is uniquely nestled in the city of Boston. Fenway Park is a place where dreams are made, traditions are celebrated and baseball is forever. See the home of Red Sox Legends, Williams, Yaz, Fisk and Rice. Visit Pesky’s Pole and sit atop the world famous Green Monster which stands 37 feet 2 inches high overlooking leftfield. Our experienced tour guides will provide a thrilling, one hour, walking tour of Fenway Park. We welcome all fans to Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox and the pulse of Red Sox Nation.

Starting April 1, 2013: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or three hours prior to game time (last tour departing at 5 p.m. or three hours prior to game time)
Tours are available year-round and depart at the top of the hour. Click here for more information.

Signature hair syles take shape at The Louise O’Connor Salon

Louise O’Connor earned her reputation as a trend-setting hair stylist and ultimate professional through her extensive experience, easy-going personality and attention to detail. Working with the hair’s natural texture, Louise has developed signature styles that are at once modern, edgy and sophisticated. In 2004, Louise merged her passion and vision to create a haven where the best hair, skin and body treatments could be found when she created OC61.

Named after esteemed owner, Louise O’Connor, and it’s prestigious 61st Street location, OC61 Salon and Spa is a chic oasis that merges a state-of-the-art salon with a quietly luxurious atmosphere where Louise and her exceptional staff attend to their clients’ every need.

Visit oc61.com for more information.

Harlow

New York City is home to some of the hottest restaurants, hotels and nightlife in the world and no one knows that better than Richie Notar. The Queens native started his career in the hospitality industry as a busboy at Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell‘s Studio 54. After working as a chef in some of the city’s top restaurants, he served as the General Manager of the original Nobu — and only two years later, became the company’s Managing Partner for the past 17 years.

Notar recently partnered with Jim Pallotta, Jon Krasner and Michael Barrett to create Harlow, a full-service restaurant, parlor and café in midtown Manhattan. Located at 56th and Park, the European-inspired restaurant features a grand oyster bar, an interior wall of ivy in a conservatory that is flooded with natural light and contemporary art installations. The main dining room retains the original stained glass windows and chandeliers from the 1930’s, when actress Marion Davies used the space for personal entertaining.

Visit harlownyc.com for more information

Have Some Fun At The Drumbar!

Located in Chicago’s Gold Coast, Drumbar takes the ‘speakeasy’ to the next level, 200 feet up to be exact. Perched atop the Raffaello Hotel on Delaware Place, Drumbar is a multi seasonal destination with its speakeasy style inside lounge and outdoor garden terrace. Drumbar is a drinking establishment designed to deliver warmth, style, and an energetic spirit of old meets new. Click here for more information.

Randolph Street Market: Vintage cool, amazing deals and entertainment!

 

The Randolph Street Market Festival is home to the world-renowned Chicago Antique Market, Indie Designer Market, Modern Vintage Chicago and the Holiday Market. As seen in Travel & Leisure, the NY Times, Lucky Magazine and featured on TV news shows and web casts, the Randolph Street Market Festival is considered “a mecca of cool”, “the best hot spot for antiquing”, “the best Chicago venue for people watching”, and “the Barney’s of Vintage”. Celebrity designer Nate Berkus says, “I love this market…the quality is incredible!” As one of Chicago’s most happening monthly parties, Randolph Street Market has become the summer destination!

This European-style, indoor-outdoor urban antique market in the historic West Loop neighborhood features 200 select purveyors of high quality, amazingly priced “finds”, offering unlimited creative inspiration and hours of fun. Shoppers can find furnishings, vintage clothing, jewelry, collectibles, etc. Visit randolphstreetmarket.com for more information.

Get kooky & go crazy at the new Blue Man Group show! Bigger than EVER

 

Blue Man Group cannot be explained; it can only be experienced.

Blue Man Group is the interactive show that is continuously mesmerizing audiences. It’s a full sensory experience of performance art, music, comedy and multimedia theatrics. The men in blue are making a splash, literally.

Best known for its award-winning theatrical productions which critics have described as “ground-breaking,” “hilarious,” “visually stunning” and “musically powerful.” These performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percussive music, art, science and vaudeville into a form of entertainment that is like nothing else. Blue Man Group is a unique performance piece incorporating many different ideas, such as science, technology, noise, liquid, innocence and plumbing.

The poncho section is the first four or five rows closest to the stage. Patrons in this area are given ponchos to wear, because sometimes materials splash the audience. These substances are washable, but we suggest that you do not wear anything that needs dry cleaning.

Now Playing at the Briar Street Theatre Located at 3133 North Halsted Chicago. Blue Man Group appeals to all ages, but children under five (5) years of age are not permitted. Click here for more information.

Check Out Chicago From The Water Aboard Shoreline Sightseeing!

Sailing Chicago’s waterways since 1939, Shoreline has been family owned for three generations and today operates Chicago’s largest and most diverse boat touring fleet with nine major touring vessels and 11 water taxis.

We delight in showcasing Chicago’s vibrant history, famous architecture and breathtaking skyline on a variety of cruise and tour products. Shoreline offers classic Skyline Tours on Lake Michigan, guided Architecture Cruises on the Chicago River, dramatic Fireworks Cruises, guided River Ride/City Walk Architecture Tours and special events such as our popular Brew Cruises and Wine Tasting Cruises. Shoreline Water Taxis make fast, fun connections between Chicago’s major touring destinations including Navy Pier, the Michigan Avenue Bridge, Willis Tower/Union Station and Chicago’s Museum Campus. You can also call on Shoreline Charters for memorable events from casual get-togethers, to corporate meetings, to special celebrations for family and friends. We invite you to explore our website and we look forward to welcoming you on a Shoreline Sightseeing cruise or tour! Visit shorelinesightseeing.com for more information.

Summer Fun At The MCA Denver!

The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (MCA Denver) explores the art and culture of our time through rotating exhibitions and public educational programs. Featuring regional, national and international artists, MCA Denver offers a wide range of exhibitions promoting creative experimentation with art and ideas. Through adult and youth education programs and other creative events, the museum serves as an innovative forum for a culturally engaged community.

MCA Denver is a non-collecting institution acting as an incubator for art and ideas, artistic exchange, and dialogue. In 2007, eleven years after its founding, the museum opened a new David Adjaye-designed building in Lower Downtown Denver. MCA Denver presents exhibitions featuring local, national and international artists, as well as offering ongoing public programs that explore the relationship between art and contemporary life. MCA Denver has a robust youth program, with a focus on teens.

The MCA has a fun Summer Camp With Adult Drinks program running through August with Bartender-in-Residence on Wednesday Nights
from 5–9PM where Denver’s top bartenders drop by to counsel campers on the art and craft of a tasty cocktail. Each beverage counselor will create signature drinks on the outdoor rooftop bar on Wednesday evenings from 5–9PM. During June the Beverage Counselor is from Steubens. In July, the Beverage Counselor is from The Kitchen, and in August, the Beverage Counselor is from Coohills.

Also, on Thursday nights, The MCA hosts “Mixed Taste”, Tag-team lectures on unrelated subjects, such as Sinkholes & Wormholes or Draft Beer & Draft Urbanism. The Mixed Taste series runs until August 29, 2013. Visit mcadenver.org for more information.

To The Brink: JFK And The Cuban Missile Crisis At The JFK Presidential Library And Museum

It was a close call—maybe the closest call in human history. For two weeks in October 1962, the world teetered on the edge of thermonuclear war and the end of civilization as we know it. Earlier that fall, the Soviet Union, under orders from Premier Nikita Khrushchev, began to secretly deploy a nuclear strike force in Cuba, just 90 miles from the United States, with missiles that could reach most major U.S. cities in less than five minutes. President John F. Kennedy said the missiles would not be tolerated, and insisted on their removal. Khrushchev refused. The stand-off nearly caused a nuclear exchange and is remembered in this country as the Cuban Missile Crisis.

“To the Brink” is a look back at the crisis from the 50-year mark, which is drawn mainly from U.S. sources and presents a U.S. viewpoint. Pieces of the story that appear hazy now may come into sharper focus over time; others that are now clear will blur as the episode recedes further into history. Unbeknownst to almost all the participants, JFK recorded those White House meetings. Excerpts from the 43 hours of secret recordings relating to the Cuban Missile Crisis are presented in the gallery and form the centerpiece of this exhibit. Original documents, artifacts, and photographs from the National Archives and the Kennedy Library complement the tapes in a dramatic presentation that draws the visitor into this milestone 20th-century event.

The JFK Presidential Library and Museum is located at UMass-Boston. “To The Brink” will be on display at the Library until December 1, 2013. Click here for more information.

Pops For Champagne For Jazz And Champagne

Pops for Champagne is the nation’s most acclaimed champagne bar and one of Chicago’s top night clubs. For more than 30 years, Pops has strived to present an unrivaled champagne list (now at nearly 200 selections), as well as a complete bar selection, live music, and a seasonal menu of champagne-friendly small plates and shareable items. Located in the River North entertainment district, Pops attracts local guests, visitors, and business clientele and is considered a perfect locale for social events or after work gatherings. Whatever the occasion, grand or intimate, Pops for Champagne is where Chicago celebrates.

Find The Cutting Edge At The MIT Museum!

The MIT Museum invites you to explore invention, ideas, and innovation. Through interactive exhibitions, public programs, experimental projects and its renown collections, the MIT Museum showcases the fascinating world of MIT, and inspires people of all ages about the possibilities and opportunities offered by science and technology.

Follow In The Footsteps Of History On The Boston Black Heritage Trail

The Black Heritage Trail is a walking tour that explores the history of Boston’s 19th century African American community.

Guided walking tours are offered by the National Park Service daily, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, and other times by special request. A self-guided walking tour map and guide is also available. For more information on the tour, please contact the museum at afroammuseum.org

The first Africans arrived in Boston in February of 1638, eight years after the city was founded. They were brought as slaves, purchased in Providence Isle, a Puritan colony off the coast of Central America. By 1705, there were over 400 slaves in Boston and the beginnings of a free black community in the North End.

The American Revolution was a turning point in the status of Africans in Massachusetts. At the end of the conflict, there were more free black people than slaves. When the first federal census was enumerated in 1790, Massachusetts was the only state in the Union to record no slaves.

The all-free black community in Boston was concerned with finding decent housing, establishing independent supportive institutions, educating their children, and ending slavery in the rest of the nation. All of these concerns were played out in this Beacon Hill neighborhood.

The Grotta Ristorante Italiano in Atlanta is not to be missed!

The Grotta Ristorante Italiano in Atlanta is an Italian eatery not to be missed. La Grotta Ristorante Italiano, an Atlanta tradition since 1978, offers fine dining in an intimate ambience overlooking a beautiful garden located in the heart of Buckhead. La Grotta has been voted the Best Italian Restaurant by Atlanta Magazine for 18 years in a row.

The Grotta Ristorante Italiano is also open at the Ravinia complex in Dunwoody.

The primary focus is Northern Italian and regional cuisine with some global influences. The dishes are inspired by the very old traditional family recipes yet are innovative enough to meet today’s sophisticated expectations. Menus are continually updated, providing Atlanta with the most interesting Italian cuisine. Among the selections you will find high quality vegetarian, cholesterol-free and grilled specialties along with unique pasta dishes and a wide variety of meat and fish dishes.

La Grotta Ristorante – Buckhead ٠ 2637 Peachtree Road NE ٠ Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ravinia – Dunwoody ٠ 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road, NE ٠ Atlanta, GA

Visit lagrottaatlanta.com for more information.

The America’s Cup Comes To San Francisco This Summer

The 34th AMERICA’S CUP will be contested in San Francisco Bay this summer!

The America’s Cup is oldest trophy in international sport, first contested in 1851.
The 34th America’s Cup is an umbrella term that covers several events: the 2013 America’s Cup Finals, the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series, the America’s Cup World Series and the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup.

The 2013 America’s Cup Final is scheduled Sept. 7-21, 2013, in San Francisco. The final, also known as the Match, will feature the defender, ORACLE TEAM USA, against a challenger that will have won the Louis Vuitton Cup which goes to the winner of the America’s Cup Challenger Series. The Louis Vuitton Cup series to determint the challenger, begins on July 4, 2013 and runs until August 30.

The America’s Cup is the most difficult trophy in sport to win. In the more than 150 years since that first race off England, only four nations have won the coveted trophy.

Throughout its history the America’s Cup has attracted the tycoons of business and industry, flamboyant, outspoken and demanding characters who are often successful in their career, but rarely successful in the America’s Cup. They’re attracted to the Cup because of the demands required to win the trophy, but only four nations have hosted the trophy: the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland.
Come see sports history in San Francisco this summer! Visit americascup.com for more information.

Lucky Chengs For A “Unexpected” Evening

Lucky Cheng’s is the Drag Queen Capital of the Universe!

Outrageous drag queens serve up dinner and a show featuring interactive cabaret, comedy, and karaoke at the infamous Lucky Cheng’s Restaurant. The drag staff turns up the fun as your bartenders, waitresses and performers. After a 19 year run at its downtown location, the dinner show moved on up to its new Times Square Theater District location in the fall of 2012.

See the one hour show during a delicious 3-course Asian Fusion dinner packed with flavors, textures and aromas from all of Asia. The show is included in the dinner price, but menu surcharges, drinks, tax, and gratuity are not. Expect to see several talented performers and don’t be afraid to participate in the show. Tips for the show performers are optional, but greatly appreciated. This additional gratuity can be paid in cash or by credit card when paying your check.

Plan your evening so that you can stay for our notorious drag hosted karaoke after last show. And don’t forget, the more you drink, the better you sing. Visit luckychengsnyc.com for more information.

Head Out To The Dead Rabbit For An Old New York Evening

The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog embodies the conviviality of Old New York and the Irish-American tradition.

Our ground-floor Taproom offers an informal setting for the enjoyment of craft beer, bottled punch, and whiskeys of the world, with lunch served daily.

Upstairs, our sumptuous Parlor focuses on small plates, communal punch, and 72 historically-accurate cocktails dreamed up by the nineteenth century’s most celebrated bartenders.

The Dead Rabbit is dedicated to advancing the art and practice of hospitality, as it was understood then and as it is understood now, for all residents of and visitors to this great metropolis. Visit deadrabbitnyc.com for more information.

Pop In To DreamDry For A Quick Style!

DreamDry isn’t just a salon — It’s a destination.

They have made it easier than ever to express your personal style — and keep your style evolving. They’ll go above-and-beyond to ensure that every visit is consistently exceptional — and exceptionally consistent.

Step through the doors, and you’ll be greeted with a smile & a personal iPad — yours to enjoy, throughout your entire DreamDry experience. Catch up on your favorite magazines and flip through the latest red-carpet hair trends. Or simply relax with a fresh beverage & do nothing at all: serenity is always in vogue.

After a quick consult with your stylist, you’ll be escorted back to the wet space to get all lathered up, and then it’s over to your styling station for the ultimate blow dry: faster than you’d ever dreamed possible, with impeccable attention & care.

Ready to check out? A concierge is waiting at your styling station to complete your check to and ensure that you’re utterly delighted with your experience.

Who says luxury has to cost an arm & a leg — or take more than an hour?

Pressed for time? With our Express Service, you can get a legendary look in a New York minute (Well, 20 minutes, to be precise…) Visit dreamdry.com for more information.

Stop By Salon AKS For NYC Styling!

Salon AKS is staffed with hair experts, many of whom have established themselves in the world of fashion and beauty designing looks for Vogue, W, Allure and countless others. We cover every area of expertise and our team of dedicated professsionals is ready to assist you with the utmost care and attention to your needs. Visit salonaks.com formore information.

Visit Resurrection For The Best In Vintage Designer Wear

Check out Resurrection for great vintage designer duds. It is like a fashion museum inside. They carry vintage designer items from the 60’s through the ‘90s. The shop is stocked with hard-to-find items, that it is known throughout the fashion stylist industry as a go-to place for just the right item.

Vintage clothes shopping doesn’t get any better than Resurrection. Check out resurrectionvintage.com for more information.

Find Pop Up Pianos All Over NYC!

This summer, from June 1st through June 16th, the Sing for Hope Pianos return to our city streets. In one of New York City’s most vibrant public art installations, 88 artist-designed pianos (one for each key on a piano) are placed in parks and public spaces throughout the 5 boroughs for anyone and everyone to enjoy.

Visual artists from Sing for Hope’s roster of over 1,000 Volunteer Artists and local community members were selected through an open application process and donate their time and talent to create this beautiful gift to our city: 88 unique and interactive piano artworks.

Once on the streets, neighborhood associations and community organizations serve as “piano buddies” and supervise each piano throughout the duration of the project, making sure they are protected from inclement weather. The Sing for Hope Pianos unite our city, as artists from all walks of life create daily spontaneous concerts and neighborhoods come together around the shared gift of music and art.

After their public residency, the pianos are donated to under-served local schools, healthcare facilities, and community organizations, where Sing for Hope artists continue to bring the pianos to life year-round through classes, performances, and workshops.

Thanks to the generous support of Chobani, Inc the Sing for Hope Pianos are back in 2013 better than ever. The pairing is a well-suited partnership as the two like-minded, entrepreneurial organizations align in the mission to provide access to all – whether that access is rooted in the arts or good food.

To find a Sing for Hope piano near you visit singforhope.org.

Visit The Past At The American Museum Of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.

The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world’s cultures.

Current exhibits include Whales: Giants of the Deep which transports visitors to the vibrant underwater world of the mightiest animals on Earth. Also visit Frogs: A Chorus of Colors where you can explore the rich diversity of frogs and learn about their evolution, biology, and the threats they face in the world’s changing environments. Also Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture where you can take a journey around the world and through time. Stroll through an ancient market, cook a virtual meal, peek inside the dining rooms of illustrious individuals—and consider some of the most challenging issues of our time.

Visit amnh.org for more information.

Visit The New Museum

Founded in 1977, the New Museum is a leading destination for new art and new ideas. It is Manhattan’s only dedicated contemporary art museum and is respected internationally for the adventurousness and global scope of its curatorial program.

The New Museum is devoted entirely to contemporary art from all over the world. Its exhibitions are often shocking, controversial, and they attract great criticism. But isn’t this what contemporary art is all about? The building of the New Museum, located on Bowery and Prince, is a contemporary art piece in itself. The Japanese architecture firm designed the building as a series of gigantic boxes, the museum’s galleries, placed on top of each other. It is truly a monument of contemporary art. Located in the Lower East side, where most buildings are old and poorly maintained, the building of the New Museum definitely stands and makes a strong statement – contemporary art exist, and it matters. The New Museum seems to reject everything that is bourgeois or old, making space for a new direction in art and culture – modernity.

This summer, the New Museum will present the first major New York museum exhibition of the work of Ellen Gallagher. Spanning the past twenty years, “Don’t Axe Me” will provide one of the first opportunities to thoroughly examine the complex formal and thematic concerns of one of the most significant artists to emerge since the mid-1990s. The title of the exhibition, “Don’t Axe Me,” evokes her radical approach to image, text, and surface—drawing equally from modernism, mass culture, and social history. This focused survey at the New Museum will run concurrently with Gallagher’s exhibition at the Tate Modern, London (May 2013).

Visit newmuseum.org for more information.

Be On The Floor At The Cutting Room

The Cutting Room opened at 44 East 32nd Street in NYC in January of 2013, Compared to the old space, this “new” Cutting Room is bigger, with a better location and better food. The old one had a New York Rock ‘N Roll feel, and things have changed for the better. The Rock ‘N Roll feel is still here, but with a touch of a supper club ambiance.

There’s quality on every level, good food, good drinks, good entertainment, good sound. Check out the menu and the upcoming calander on the website at thecuttingroomnyc.com

Rooftop Fun At The Vertigo Sky Lounge

Ranked in the Top 3 of Hotel Bar of the Year Awards 2012 by the Nightclub Bar Awards, soaring 26 stories above the city, Vertigo Sky Lounge is on top as Chicago’s premiere party lounge and bar.

The only year-round, indoor/outdoor lounge in Chicago, we feature live DJs nightly, an outdoor fire-pit for added ambiance, and in the colder Chicago winter months – the city’s only OUTDOOR ROOFTOP ICE BAR. Named 2009’s Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List, VSL is the ideal spot for one-of-a-kind special events or to turn it up for a night out with friends. You can start your night at VSL or better yet, make it your night.

Check out vertigoskylounge.com for more information.

The Boarding house… mammoth wine selection! Even a wine chandelier!

The Wine Bar at The Boarding House | First Floor
The first floor of The Boarding House serves as the restaurant’s main bar. Enjoy a selection of 20 wines by the glass, 450 wines by the bottle, custom cocktails, specialty spirits and craft beers to pair with Chef Gosselin’s menu of traditional wine bar provisions, including cheeses, charcuterie, shellfish platters, and artisan pizzas. The First Floor Wine Bar menu is distinctly different from the The Dining Room menu. Seating in The Wine Bar is available without reservations.

The Dining Room at The Boarding House
The main dining room at the Boarding House is located on the third floor, featuring exposed beams, inlaid hardwood floors and tables, large bay windows, plush banquettes and an impressive ceiling installation made from more than nearly 4000 wine bottles. The menu features a mix of small, medium, large, and shared plates. Enjoy Chef Gosselin’s wine inspired cuisine, including braised short ribs, chicken three ways, and citrus poached salmon with a 450 bottle wine selection.

The Cellar at The Boarding House | Lower Level
Ideal for sophisticated, late-night revelry, The Cellar at The Boarding House includes an intimate cocktail bar and comfortable lounge seating. Cap the night off with wine or cocktails after your dinner. Experience 450 wines by the bottle, exclusive, high-end wines by the glass, classic cocktails, and luxury spirits, all available with the same menu as featured in The Bar. For more information, click over to boardinghouse.com .

Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair

The Ebony Fashion Fair began in 1958, and over the next 50 years the traveling fashion show blossomed into an American institution that raised millions for charity and helped Johnson Publishing Company reach audiences.

Show organizers overcame racial prejudice to bring the pinnacle of Europe’s premier fashion to communities that were eager to see, in real time and space, a new vision of black America that was the hallmark of Ebony and Jet magazines. Eunice Johnson took over as producer and director in 1963, and under her direction, the traveling show took on new heights as she expanded her cachet and power within fashion circles.

Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair recreates the experience of the Ebony Fashion Fair through the story of Mrs. Johnson and more than 60 garments from icons of the fashion industry such as Yves St. Laurent, Oscar de la Renta, Pierre Cardin, Emanuel Ungaro, Christian Lacroix, and Patrick Kelly among others. Click here for more information.

Symmetry/Asymmetry: African Textiles, Dress, and Adornment at the High Museum of Art

Symmetry/Asymmetry draws attention to African textiles as abstract works of art to highlight their aesthetic dimension. At the same time the exhibition suggests a synaesthetic experience as these once kinetic works engaged multiple senses.

Over 40 works of African textiles, dress, and adornment – including objects from throughout the continent, from South Africa to the Sahara – are presented. A broad spectrum of objects spanning more than 7,000 years of artistic innovation, from a Neolithic stone bracelet to twentieth and twenty-first century commemorative cloths emblazoned with the faces of Kwame Nkrumah, Nelson Mandela, and President Obama, are included. A magnificent selection of indigo cloths from West Africa and Kuba textiles from Central Africa are also presented. The exhibition provides a surprisingly diverse range of symmetric and asymmetric designs.

The exhibit runs through August 25, 2013. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday. Click here for more information.

Check Out Vintage LA At The Getty: In Focus: Ed Ruscha

In Focus: Ed Ruscha

Ed Ruscha’s art is characterized by graphic simplicity, playful humor, and a keen interest in the vernacular as it applies to both language and architecture. This exhibition explores his photography, including well-known photo-based book projects, and it runs through September 29, 2013.

Ruscha moved to Los Angeles in 1956 to study design at Chouinard Art Institute. Throughout a career of more than fifty years, he has produced paintings, photographs, prints, drawings, and films that often reflect on the city’s vernacular architecture, urban landscape, and car culture. Photography has always been central to his artistic practice, most notably for the slender, pocket-sized volumes that he began publishing in 1963 and his extensive documentation of Los Angeles streets, beginning with Sunset Boulevard in 1965. Several of the photographs that appeared in these publications became source material for works of art that he would realize in other media, either at the same time or years later—for example, the photograph of Standard Station, Amarillo, Texas, published in Twentysix Gasoline Stations and later abstracted in a well-known painting now in the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College.

The works in this show are drawn from recent acquisitions of vintage prints by the Getty Museum and of Ruscha’s Streets of Los Angeles Archive by the Getty Research Institute. Click here for more information.

CityBuzz Chicago: the city’s must see, jaw dropping destinations!

CityBuzz Chicago Summer 2014

Bub City- the most fun BBQ, country music and whiskey in Chicago!

 

Country Music and BBQ at Bub City…Paradise for BBQ fans!

Bub City brings in rising stars from Nashville, Austin, and other places, to play on the stage, in Chicago. You might see someone you could only see in Nashville.

It’s a casual atmosphere, where you can stop in for a beer, and some bar-b-que, and listen to some fine country music. Bub City is open late every night. On Tuesday they have Country Karaoke. You wont find a more lively, fun place in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Click here for more information.

Rock your socks off at the smash hit musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET!

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the new smash-hit musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.

On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians gathered at Sun Records in
Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “That’s All Right,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Matchbox,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Hound Dog” and more.

This thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio with four major talents who came together as a red-hot rock ‘n’ roll band for one unforgettable night. Don’t miss your chance to be a fly on the wall of fame… at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET! Click here for more information.

 

Kinky Boots

From Grammy® Award-winning pop icon CYNDI LAUPER and four-time Tony Award® winner HARVEY FIERSTEIN comes the exhilarating new musical KINKY BOOTS, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner JERRY MITCHELL.

Charlie Price, played by Tony nominee Stark Sands, has suddenly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, portrayed by Billy Porter. A fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos, Lola turns out to be the one person who can help Charlie become the man he’s meant to be. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible and discovers that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.

Featuring a sensational new score, knockout dancing and a spectacularly uplifting story, KINKY BOOTS is the must-see new musical that proves that sometimes, the best way to fit in is to stand out!

See it at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Visit kinkybootsthemusical.com for more information.

Check Out The Comedy At The Stand!

The Stand Restaurant and Comedy Club in the Gramercy section of New York City, is bringing you the best comedians working today with delectable dishes and unique cocktails to match. New Yorkers can now enjoy great comedy seven nights a week paired with our critically acclaimed chef, Seth Levine. Our bi-level venue provides patrons with the option of having dinner and drinks before and after a show guaranteeing comedy fans an experience like no other.

Bold, beer hall fun found all night long at Houston Hall!

Come on down to Houston Hall to hang out with friends and have a beer or two. The huge room, formerly a FDNY storage facility, has rows of tables and benches, and a very lengthy bar, which on a busy night can be five people deep. The hall resembles a downtown version of a German Beer Hall. It’s self-serve seating. The bar has a strong menu of unusual brews made by Greenpoint Beer Works in Brooklyn. Visit houstonhallny.com for more information.

Learn Floral Design At Ovando!

Floral design is not just an art, it’s an experience.

Under the instruction of Ovando’s designers, participants will get to take an inside peek into the incredible world of floral design. Each of our single-session classes will discuss varying themes and design principles, as well as some of the modern design philosophies which define Ovando’s signature style.

Ovando is not just classes, it has a beautiful array of flowers and floral arrangements and fragrances for any occasion, for home to corporate events.

Sandra de Ovando has become an influential force in New York’s design milieu. Sandra discovered exotic flowers, plants and fruits that she began incorporating into her designs – there the signature style was born that today defines Ovando’s dynamic compositions and custom installations.

In 2003, Sandra opened Ovando’s West Village luxury boutique. The space was accredited for its distinctive décor and brilliantly crafted window installations, and Sandra’s dramatic compositions, recognized for their love of color and natural sophistication, became the favorite of New York’s elite, including celebrities, high-end restaurants, fashion houses and luxury hotels.

Today, after sizable expansion, including the opening of a 2,500 square foot production studio, a second boutique on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and the launch of a dedicated event production wing, Ovando has blossomed into one of New York’s most sought after design & event production firms. Under Sandra’s direction and impeccable eye, the company has won international acclaim for its work with prestigious clients to the likes of Hermes, The US Open Tennis Association, Donna Karan, Four Seasons, Saks Fifth Avenue, and The MOMA, to name only a few. From stunning floral installations, custom props & moody lighting, and the full-scale construction of breathtaking displays and environments, Ovando is a dazzling celebration of form, function, and flowers. Vist ovandony.com for more information. Visit the Madison Ave Location at 19 East 65th Street New York, NY 10065
or the West Village Location at 337 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10014

Duane Park For Hot Live Burlesque And Jazz

Duane Park is the city’s spot for hot live jazz and even hotter live burlesque. Duane Park has opened in a beautiful, new location downtown at 308 Bowery. The club is open from Tuesday through Saturday. The food is delicious and the shows are amazing.

Check out the schedule of shows on the website at duaneparknyc.com .

Fire ’em up at Iwan Ries, the most cigars, pipes & tobacco in Chicago!

 

Since 1857, Chicago has been home to Iwan Ries & Co., the oldest family-owned tobacconists in the country. Now in our 5th generation of hard work and commitment to service, we are striving to ensure that we continue in the tradition of making customers our #1 priority!

In the world of e-commerce it seems that selection is often void of service. At Iwan Ries & Co. we offer both. A practice that was started with tobacconist Edward Hoffman, and passed on from generation to generation. While browsing our site, please keep in mind that this is a only a fraction of what we have to offer.

We have over 15,000 pipes in stock, the largest selection of pipe tobaccos available, hundreds of cigars, and countless accessories. Please call us if you don’t see what you’re looking for. Chances are we have it. If not, and its available, we’ll get it for you. Thanks for visiting and smoke in peace. Visit iwanries.com for more information.

Luxury Garage Sale: costume jewelery & the coolest vintage finds!

 

Luxury Garage Sale is co-founded by partners Brielle Buchberg and Lindsay Segal. Childhood friends, Brielle and Lindsay always had a love of collecting; beginning with stickers and erasers, evolving to shoes and handbags. However, over the years their assorted collections soon overwhelmed their available storage space. Utilizing their backgrounds in fashion and sales, Brielle and Lindsay began selling their unwanted items. After realizing that their friends had the same predicament as well, a light flashed and voila… Luxury Garage Sale was born!

Luxury Garage Sale is an upscale consignment service that specializes in selling new and gently used contemporary, designer and vintage clothing and accessories. Visit luxurygaragesale.com for more information.

Stand in the sky! Unforgettable Chicago views at The Willis Tower!

Where can you stand on top of $150 million dollars at 1,353 feet in the air, while overlooking four other states and swaying back and forth by six inches? Answer: The Willis Tower Skydeck .

The Willis Tower and its new and improved observatory atop it all has been taken in with loving arms. The Skydeck’s new addition is called The Ledge and that pretty much says it all. The Ledge consists of all glass and stands over the city of Chicago for those who dare step into its case. From there it extends 4.3 feet from the Skydeck leaving guests on top of the world. Click theskydeck.com/ for more information.

Insider Tip: The Willis Tower, as it has always been, is a major hotspot for visitors in Chicago- and the long line reflects that. Skip the hours wait by paying 30 bucks for the express ticket and go straight to the elevators and up, up, up. Trust us, it’s money well spent.

Dive right in! Penguins, otters, whales & more at the Shedd Aquarium!

The John G. Shedd Aquarium, a not-for-profit institution dedicated to public education and conservation, cares for more than 32,500 animals representing nearly 1,500 species from around the world. Beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Michigan, Shedd Aquarium welcomes more than 2 million guests annually.

Animals connect you to the living world, inspiring you to make a difference. From whales to snails, tarantulas to turtles, you’ll meet creatures from aquatic habitats around the world. Explore Shedd’s Abbott Oceanarium, where you can get face to face with beluga whales, dolphins, sea otters, sea lions and penguins. Polar Play Zone is a permanent exhibit where kids and their families can play, pretend and discover through hands-on activities. See the aquatic show, starring the dolphins, belugas and more, and don’t miss the “Jellies” special exhibit. Then meet some of Shedd’s critters up close during live animal encounters in the Waters of the World galleries, talk to a diver in the 90,000-gallon Caribbean Reef, take a walk through a flooded forest in Amazon Rising and watch sharks overhead in Wild Reef. And visit Granddad, the oldest fish in any aquarium or zoo! Two million annual visitors can’t be wrong: Shedd Aquarium is the “must-sea” destination in Chicago! Click sheddaquarium.org for more information.

Check Out Nature’s Wonders At The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Food The Nature of Eating
Harvested from the minds of our spectacular design team, our newest self-curated exhibit Food: The Nature of Eating goes beyond your plate to bring you a farm-fresh perspective on how food connects us to family, friends and ultimately back to the people who produce it.

Join us on this interactive journey from the 19th century to the present day as we show you how our relationship with food has impacted the land, the environment and our society. Along the way, you’ll discover how food travels the world before it reaches your home and learn how millions of acres of fertile Illinois prairie were changed to farmland in less than a century by a tiny technological marvel called the plow.

Judy Istock Butterfly Haven
Get up close to more than 75 species of exotic butterflies and stunning bird species from the Southern hemisphere in a 2,700 square-foot greenhouse filled with pools of water, flowers, tropical trees and 1,000 butterflies, including those never-before-seen in our region.

Click naturemuseum.org for more information.

“Legends, Myths, And Truths,” At The Millennium Park Boeing Gallery

As a pioneer in the field of monumental ceramic sculpture, Jun Kaneko has played with scale and proportion. Visitors to Millennium Park will be able to see his work displayed in the Boeing Galleries, beginning April 12 through November 3.

The installation Kaneko has created for Millennium Park’s Boeing Galleries is representative of his past and present artistic practices. Works presented in the South Boeing Galleries feature Kaneko’s signature Dangos (meaning “rounded form” or “dumpling” in Japanese). These ceramic steles, covered in a variety of vibrant shapes and patterns, allow viewers to examine their environment and focus on a sense of scale and place.

The Dango form links Kaneko’s work to minimalist sculptors who played with simple and large forms, while at the same time, the pattern overlays show formal aspects – in repeating geometric shapes – similar to those of minimalist painters.

The North Boeing Gallery features a new body of work by Kaneko, drawing upon the myths and legends of the Tanuki figure. From ancient times, the Japanese have expressed the Tanuki in a variety of ways, for it is considered to be a trickster who causes trouble and mayhem in both the human and supernatural worlds. In our modern era, however, the figure is most commonly portrayed as a large, stout badger. The Tanuki is not only a creature found in mythology, but a small, nocturnal mammal native to East Asia. Click here for more information.

Exciting Exhibits Now At The Field Museum!

Remember capturing fireflies on a warm summer evening? Its light seemed rare and magical, and yet there are thousands of other living things that blink, glow, flash, and flicker. Creatures of Light delves into the mysterious world of bioluminescence – from the glowworms dangling from the ceiling of New Zealand’s famous Waitomo Caves, to the deep-sea fishes that illuminate the perpetually dark depths of the oceans. Discover the variety of ways in which light is used to attract a mate, lure unsuspecting prey, or defend against a predator, and see how scientists study this amazing ability to glow. Immerse yourself in these magical environments and revel in the beauty of this remarkable natural phenomenon, only at The Field Museum.

Discovered by chance in 1940 by four teenagers, the Lascaux caves in southern France have inspired and awed anthropologists, pre-historians, scientists, and artists ever since. Beautifully subtle paintings and engravings of animals line the deep cave walls – sophisticated artwork created at the hands of our early ancestors nearly 20,000 years ago. In an effort to preserve their fragile existence, the caves have remained closed indefinitely, denying us even a glimpse of their shadowed majesty.

But now, during its North American debut, you can experience your own thrill of discovery in the new exhibition, Scenes from the Stone Age: The Cave Paintings of Lascaux. Walk through exact cave replicas by flickering light, marveling at full-size copies of the paintings—including some never before seen by the public—and see them through the eyes of ancient artists. Deconstruct the paintings’ many layers of complexities, meet a lifelike Stone Age family, and discover why the true meaning and purpose of the caves remain a mystery even today. For a limited time, uncover the birthplace of artistic creativity, only at The Field Museum.

Check out fieldmuseum.org for more information.

Timeless dresses, alluring belts & everlasting style at Atelier Azza!

Emerging luxury womenswear label Atelier Azza strives for timeless yet modern opulence with its signature Swarovski laden hand-embellishments and voluminous cuts.

Launched by designer Azeeza Khan in 2012, Azza swiftly established a recognizable aesthetic with distinct motif hand embroideries on vivid pure silk fabrics.

The Azza Ready-to-Wear and Couture showroom is located in the heart of Chicago’s luxury shopping mile at 520 N. Michigan Avenue. The nearly 1,000 square foot boutique is located on Level 3, adjacent to the women’s department of Nordstrom Michigan Avenue.

This retail effort brings mainstream access to Azza’s statement garments that have garnered a cult following amongst Chicago’s fashion set and continues to attract attention globally. Click here for more information.

Blowtique: VOGUE approved Chicago salon will blow you away!

Blowtique is Chicago’s PREMIER blow-out-only salon as featured in VOGUE’s Best Dressed Issue!

Catering to the locks that make Chicago fabulous, Blowtique introduces patrons to the idea that a blow-out can be as convenient and as accessible as a polish change.

From “the Sunset” to “the 5th Avenue” (and every stylish street in between), Blowtique tames the manes of women everywhere. Blowtique allows every woman the opportunity to show off the locks they love. From blow-outs for downtown darlings, to “up-styles” for uptown A-listers, Blowtique is the secret behind that fabulous flip or that perfectly polished ‘do.

Blowtique is conveniently open 7 days are week at the following times:

Sunday 10am – 6pm; Monday 9am – 6pm; Tuesday – Saturday 9am – 9pm. Click here for more information.

Experience CSI at the Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History!

Imagine entering a crime scene and being the one responsible for noticing and collecting every trace of evidence. The pressure is on: you know the analysis of your evidence must be scientifically sound to crack the case.

You’ve seen the hit television crime drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation on CBS. Now you play the role of the investigator in a forensic science exhibit created in collaboration with the TV series and actors. CSI: The Experience is a completely immersive exhibit that invites you to enter “crime” scenes where you identify and record evidence. It takes you inside “laboratories” for scientific testing and to “autopsy” rooms for pathology analysis. Then it returns you to the “office” to build your case, based on the scientific evidence. The exhibit brings to life real scientific principles and the most advanced scientific techniques used today by crime scene investigators and forensic scientists.

From DNA and firearms analysis to forensic anthropology and toxicology, you’ll be immersed in hands-on science in an exciting multi-media environment with dazzling special effects direct from the CSI TV series. Cast members from the TV show welcome you into the exhibit from a large video monitor, lead you through the experience, and praise you for a job well done at the end. Visit CSI: The Experience, opening May 25 and running until September 2, 2013. Click here for more information.

Enjoy Concerts at the Arboretum!

Visit the beautiful Martin Rutchik Concert Stage and Lawn at the Dallas Arboretum.

Bring family, friends, favorite food and beverages and enjoy one of the most breathtaking views of White Rock Lake. Voted Best Concert Venue by D Magazine, the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage hosts some of DFW’s best bands including Emerald City, Asleep at the Wheel, A Hard Night’s Day and many more.

Click here for the complete schedule.

Stunning, vintage jewelery joins modern styles at LuLu’s!

Hello, and welcome to the world of LuLu’s, a beautiful and elegant vintage boutique located in Chicago. LuLu’s world is one of sophistication, whimsy and glamor. We specialize in extraordinary jewelry, couture gowns and party dresses, glamorous furs, and an amazing selection of vintage bridal gowns! So let me offer you a glass of champagne while you enter into the beautiful world of being a girl…

LuLu’s is located at 3862 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60613. Click here for more information.

Tastebud-melting authentic Greek food & good friends… at Kanela!

Kanela [kuh-nel-uh] is a marvelous world bringing a local, organic, and flavorful approach to a Greek-inflected American breakfast + lunch menu reflecting our heritage as well as the origin of the name, which means cinnamon in greek, and which you will find in abundance on the menu. A refreshing take on mama’s recipes and delivered to you just the same way, with love and a smile.

Our deep earth tones, vintage chandeliers, exposed brick walls and wrap- around seating have created a dapper vibe for a snazzy, yet mellow breakfast + lunch.

We use only the finest and freshest ingredients available in order to please our customers. Every kanela plate is carefully inspected to meet the highest standards and our quality expectations. We use Eggland’s Best Cage-Free Organic Eggs, Julius Meinl Coffee and support our local farms and markets. Our bars offer an elaborate menu of classic and signature cocktails made with fresh fruit and herbs. Every detail receives special attention.

First Thursdays Downtown Arts Walk

This is the perfect opportunity to experience Atlanta’s art scene inside and out! Take a self-guided tour of the galleries — with no beginning or ending point — and move at your own pace as you soak up some fabulous contemporary Southern art. With its growth, First Thursdays has become more than just an arts walk. It’s an event where singles can meet, business people can unwind, and couples can enjoy the beauty of downtown Atlanta’s landscape.

Each month you’re invited to stroll through magnificent buildings and streets to enjoy the beauty of Downtown and the gallery experience. Come take a walk with us the First Thursday of each month, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

First Thursdays ArtsWalk has grown with new programs and additional venues so that art lovers can view the arts, tour the historic districts of Downtown and enjoy various discounts at Downtown restaurants. Click here for more information.

Party with the Past – Presented by the Atlanta History Center

This monthly event introduces you to the story of Atlanta with free history and cold beer. This series takes place at a different historic spot in the city each month. Each event focuses on one aspect of Atlanta’s history.

History is the passion of the Atlanta History Center and this event series will be a great way to introduce people to Atlanta, the museum staff, and famous Atlantans (alive and dead). Please visit atlantahistorycenter.com for more information or to make a reservation or call 404.814.4000.

Stone Mountain Is A Nearby Adventure!

Stone Mountain Park is Georgia’s most popular attraction and features a wide variety of family activities. Located on 3,200 acres of natural beauty, adventure awaits as you discover interactive family friendly attractions and many natural and historical sights. Plus you won’t want to miss dozens of fun annual events such as Spring FUN Break, Summer at the Rock, Yellow Daisy Festival, Indian Festival and Pow-Wow, Stone Mountain Christmas and Snow Mountain. Stone Mountain activities are suitable for all ages

You can play in the spray or stay high and dry on the all-new Geyser Towers®. Or trek through the treetops on SkyHike®, the nation’s largest adventure course. Take a cable car to the top of Stone Mountain and get an up-close look at the Stone Mountain Carving. Relax on the scenic train ride around the mountain. And end your day at the world’s largest laser light show featuring a fantastic fireworks finale!

Visit stonemountainpark.com/ for more information.

The Varsity – The World’s Largest Drive-In

The Varsity is the world’s largest drive-in restaurant, serving customers in Atlanta since 1928. People from all over the world come to experience The Varsity because there is nothing like it anywhere!

The original Varsity, located at 61 North Avenue, near Georgia Tech, opened in 1928 on a 70′ X 120′ lot with a white picket fence by a man named Frank Gordy; a man with a $2000 nest egg and “million dollar taste buds.” Through his dedication to freshness, superior quality, advanced technology and serving the best food fast, he gained a reputation that is known worldwide. The Varsity has hosted well known people from the entertainment industry, the sports industry, the Governor’s mansion, the White House, as well as visitors from all over the globe. Through Frank Gordy’s determination, the original Varsity has grown into a two-story “Lunching Pad” and there are now 7 sister locations. The Varsity has become an Atlanta institution known and loved by all.

There are now 7 locations in and around the Atlanta area. Stop by for some amazing food. Click thevarsity.com for more information.

Denver: A Sports Fan’s Dream City

Denver is a sports fan’s dream, but this time of year is really the best. If you’re a sports fan, the Mile High City is the place you want to be. Denver is home to no less than seven professional sports teams that thrill sold out crowds year-round. Basketball, baseball, football, soccer, lacrosse, hockey, rugby – Denver’s got it all, with some of the world’s best athletes on the rosters.

The Colorado Avalanche of the NHL are playing at The Pepsi Center, against their Western Conference rivals, Please visit avalanche.nhl.com for more information.

The NBA’s Denver Nuggets are one of the younger teams in the league. Check out their exciting games at the Pepsi Center. Click here or more information.

The Colorado Rapids represent Major League Soccer, and play at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City. Visit coloradorapids.com for more information.

And the Major League Baseball season will be starting soon, and the Colorado Rockies have been very exciting to watch in recent seasons and this season should be no different. The Rockies play at Coors Field in the LoDo area. Click here for more information.

Visit The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Learn About The Man Behind “Peanuts”

Remember a love of Peanuts. Housing the largest collection of Peanuts strips in the world, the Museum explores the art and nuances of Schulz’s craft. Learn about the man behind Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Snoopy, Peppermint Patty, Woodstock and the Little Red-Haired Girl.

The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center was designed to reflect the modest, low key, and comfortable personality and style of the internationally-famous cartoonist. Until his death in 2000, Charles “Sparky” Schulz himself was involved with each design stage. After his passing, his widow, Jean, along with close friends, family members, and museum and design professionals kept his vision in mind to create this beautiful and meaningful space as a tribute to an extraordinary man.

The museum is about 50 miles north of San Francisco in beautiful Sonoma County. Click here for more information.

Expand Your Scientific Knowledge At The Franklin Institute!

Looking for something fun yet educational?

Visit The Franklin Institute, one of the oldest centers of science education and development in the United States, dating to 1824. In the spirit of inquiry and discovery embodied by Benjamin Franklin, the mission of The Franklin Institute Science Museum serves to inspire an understanding of and passion for science and technology learning. Among other exhibits, The Science Museum holds the largest collection of artifacts from the Wright brothers’ workshop.

The Institute is full of interesting and interactive exhibits, both permanent and traveling. Some of the permanenet exhibits are:
Kid Science, Space Command, The Train Factory, The Franklin Airshow, The Giant Heart and Changing Earth.

The traveling Exhibit, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, runs until April 7, 2013. This exhibit contains more than 300 legendary artifacts conserved from the ship’s debris field, offering visitors a poignant look at this iconic ship and its passengers. The 15,000 square foot exhibition takes visitors on a chronological journey through the life of Titanic, from the building of the legend to life on board.

Click here for more information.

Explore The Past at The National Museum of American History!

In 2013 the country will commemorate two events that changed the course of the nation – the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation and the 1963 March on Washington. Standing as milestone moments in the grand sweep of American history, these achievements were the culmination of decades of struggles by individuals – both famous and unknown – who believed in the American promise that this nation was dedicated to the proposition that “all men are created equal.” Separated by 100 years, they are linked together in a larger story of freedom and the American experience.

To commemorate these two pivotal achievements, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in collaboration with the National Museum of African American History and Culture will present an exhibition that explores the historical context of these two crucial events, their accomplishments and limitations, and their impact on the generations that followed. The exhibition will be on view from Dec. 14, 2012 through Sept. 15, 2013. Click here for more information.

The diverse collections of the National Museum of American History reflect a wide variety of subjects relating to the history of the United States as well as the history of science, medicine, and technology.

Music at The Phillips Collection

Music has been a vital part of the Phillips’s cultural offerings since the museum opened in 1921.The flagship Sunday Concerts is the longest uninterrupted concert series in Washington, D.C., and has enriched the community since 1941, providing a platform for internationally acclaimed musicians and emerging artists at critical moments in their careers.

In partnership with embassies in Washington, the Phillips presents Leading European Composers, which introduces some of Europe’s finest talent to audiences in D.C. Each composer works directly with musicians of their choice, providing a unique dialogue between composer and performer.

Now in its second season our ensemble-in-residence, The Phillips Camerata, continues to carry the Phillips name and remarkable musical history into the concert circuit. Comprised of a flexible roster of leading instrumentalists from the D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York areas, the Camerata offers a range of performances each year under the artistic direction of Caroline Mousset. Click here for the schedule.

Explore French Impressionists And Others At The Barnes Foundation

The new 93,000-square-foot, two-story building, designed by architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, is described as a “gallery in a garden, a garden in a gallery.” Boasting a textured grey-and-gold Ramon limestone exterior and a glass canopy that glows at night, the building is a breathtaking addition to the Parkway Museum District.

The four-and-a-half acre landscaped grounds reference the Barnes Arboretum in Merion, which will reopen in the late summer of 2012. In addition, the building boasts a number of sustainable features, including a green roof and permeable surfaces that allow for rain and grey water re-use.

But the true draw is the Barnes Collection featuring 181 Renoirs, 69 Cézannes and 59 Matisses, along with works by Manet, Degas, Seurat, Prendergrast, Titian and Picasso.

The 12,000-square-foot gallery preserves the scale, proportion and configuration of the original Merion location. The priceless works are symmetrically arranged according to size, and often paired with artifacts and furniture (think: African sculpture, Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, antique Chinese paintings) organized around themes and formal elements. The scheme is the physical manifestation of the teachings of the man who collected the works, Albert C. Barnes. Click here for more information.

Rocky Mountain Majesty: The Paintings of Charles Partridge Adams at The Denver Art Museum

Charles Partridge Adams was a Colorado landscape painter active during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Rocky Mountain Majesty: The Paintings of Charles Partridge Adams marks the first time that Adams’ paintings will be displayed together at a major art museum; and the Denver Art Museum will be the sole venue for this important exhibition that highlights his greatest paintings of Colorado.

Adams became one of the finest Colorado artists and is best known for his paintings of Longs Peak near Estes Park and other mountain ranges in Colorado. He was a highly prolific painter who created more than a 1,000 paintings during his lifetime. The DAM will exhibit 33 of the very best of his oil and watercolor paintings depicting Colorado and will show the diversity of Adams’ oeuvre, which includes such styles as realism, tonalism and impressionism. Rocky Mountain Majesty also will feature two of the museum’s own paintings, Moraine Park and Sunset in Colorado, alongside loans from lenders across Colorado. Click here for more information.

Visit the JFK Presidential Library and Museum

Visit us in our striking I.M Pei building on Boston’s waterfront. Located on Columbia Point, the Library and Museum is set on a ten acre park landscaped with pine trees, shrubs and wild roses reminiscent of the landscape of Cape Cod familiar to President Kennedy.

Experience our Museum through our three theaters, period settings, and 25 dramatic multimedia exhibits, and enter the recreated world of the Kennedy Presidency for a “first-hand” experience of John F. Kennedy’s life, legacy, and leadership. Click here for more information.

Ice Skating in Chicago

Add a twirl to your sightseeing itinerary this winter. Take one of these Chicago ice skating rinks for a spin and you’ll also be stopping at one of the city’s top attractions

Skating In The Sky At John Hancock Observatory. Skate at 1,000 feet while overlooking the most amazing winter white views of Chicago and Lake Michigan. Enjoy a SKYY® High Cocktail when you finish, or bring the kids up to enjoy a morning of figure-eights or first steps on ice, followed by hot chocolates all round in our Lavazza Espression Café. Come and check out the world’s highest synthetic ice skating rink at more than 1,000 feet – the rink is 900 square feet and constructed of a state-of-the-art synthetic substance called XTRAICE. So bring the kids up and slide into 2013 with an unforgettable family outing.
Open until April 8. Visit here for more information.

TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition in Ft. Worth

Discover the compelling human stories told through authentic artifacts and recreations of the ship’s interior. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, features hundreds of artifacts and painstakingly recreated rooms and details. You will experience Titanic’s voyage from launch to tragic ending, to modern-day recovery and restoration efforts. Your journey will be educational, emotional and appropriate for all ages. At the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History until April 28, 2013. Click here for more information.

Discover Titans of the Ice Age in 3-D

In this exciting 3-D adventure, discover an icy world on the brink of extinction, where humans share the frozen tundra with majestic beasts. Encounter some of the Earth’s most awe-inspiring mammals, from saber-toothed cats and dire wolves to giant sloths and the iconic mammoths that lived 10,000-years before modern civilization. Click here for more information.

A Cozy, Intimate Setting At Cuffs Irish Bar In The Back Bay

Cuffs Bar is know for it’s food, drinks and light fare. Ideal for post-meeting drinks, relaxing chats and the perfect nightcap, Cuffs is the most unique choice in Back Bay Boston bars, featuring a sidewalk terrace for people-watching. The bar is located at the Loews Back Bay Hotel at the corner of Berkeley Street and Stuart Street in the Back Bay section of Boston. Click here for more information.