Author: Amanda Mactas

Men’s Holiday Gift Guide

Men’s Holiday Gift Guide

  We all know that men are the trickiest species to shop for come holiday season. Don’t worry! We’ve scoured the internet for the best options so that you don’t have to. Here are some of our favorite holiday buys for men this year: Let’s face it — most guys hate shopping. Especially for things like basic clothes. Basic Outfitters […]

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A Magical Night in New York City

A Magical Night in New York City

An evening of glamor, tricks, and cocktails awaits those who head to see one of New York City’s longest running shows, Chamber Magic. Located within the extravagant Lotte New York Palace Hotel, this one-of-a-kind magic show is reminiscent of a different era, taking place in an intimate salon with guests dressed up in cocktail attire. Limited to only 60 guests, […]

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Get It To The Greek at Nerai!

Get It To The Greek at Nerai!

Last week we took a short trip to Greece, or the closest thing to it in New York City. Contemporary Greek restaurant Nerai hosted a special luncheon along with Global Alive founder Evangeline Plakas and Greek National Tourism North American Director Grigoria Kamaterou, to showcase their passion for the beautiful country that is Greece. Throughout the afternoon, guests were treated […]

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Comfort is Key with Ally Shoes

Comfort is Key with Ally Shoes

There’s nothing much harder than finding a good pair of comfortable, fashionable heels. You can usually only find either one or the other – they either look great and make you break out in blisters, or are totally heavenly but aren’t shoes you want to wear out in public. But what if I told you there’s a company that’s dedicated […]

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Time to Get Spooky: Halloween Cocktails

Time to Get Spooky: Halloween Cocktails

‘Tis the season to get spooky! And what better way to get in the Halloween spirit than by brewing up some witch-worthy cocktails? We’ve rounded up some of the spookiest drinks you can create this holiday…read on if you dare. Autumn Old Fashioned (Courtesy of Monkey 47) 2.5oz Monkey 47 .25oz Autumn Spice Syrup 1d Angostura Bitters Add all ingredients […]

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The Spookiest Halloween Happenings in New York City

The Spookiest Halloween Happenings in New York City

The SyFy channel may be counting down to Halloween with their 31 Days of Halloween marathon, but that’s just not enough to get us in the spirit for our favorite spooky holiday! Looking for activities in the city? Look no further: Ongoing: Nightmare Machine: Brought to you by the makers of pop-up experience Dream Machine, comes the alternate nighttime scenario […]

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Add Empire Steak House To Your To-Do List

Add Empire Steak House To Your To-Do List

Nothing is quite as satisfying as a perfectly cooked steak. And New York City has no shortage of great steakhouses. The hardest part is finding the right one. We recently dined at Midtown East’s finest, Empire Steak House. We’ve been to their Midtown West location and were impressed, but the eastside location gives customers a completely different vibe, along with […]

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A Very Harry Halloween

A Very Harry Halloween

With the countdown to Halloween on, it’s time to start thinking about your plans. If you like using polyjuice potion to transform into someone else or are a wizard at transfiguration, then we’ve got a few events you just might be interested in. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London Dark Arts Celebration Taking place from September 28th through November 10th, the […]

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Party ‘Til The Sun Comes Up at Slate

Party ‘Til The Sun Comes Up at Slate

Anyone who’s lived in New York City has been to, or at least heard of, Slate, the popular bar/club/lounge hybrid located in Chelsea. It’s been a staple in the neighborhood for a whopping 18 years and recently received a $2 million dollar makeover. To celebrate, the new and improved event space hosted a carnival themed party to end all parties […]

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WhistlePig Launches New Edition, Perfect for October

WhistlePig Launches New Edition, Perfect for October

  WhistlePig is a rye whiskey that we discovered a few years ago and fell in love with. Last week, we ventured to The Beekman’s Turret Penthouse to celebrate its newest launch, The Boss Hog V: The Spirit of Mauve. This new launch is the fifth edition of the brand’s best whiskies, in good company with past iterations The Boss Hog IV: […]

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