The opening launch party of Upper West Side’s newest beer garden, West End Hall, took place recently to much success. Guests of the event enjoyed a tasting of the new menu, craft beer and a special performance by actor and singer Mack Wild. The collaboration of The Lure Group and KES Hospitality, West End Hall features a 2,000 square-foot backyard, a sophisticated […]

Rock and roll is not the first thing that comes to mind when you’re thinking about the Upper East Side. Wild Horse Tavern is about to change all of that. From Executive Chef Max Renny – formerly of Fatty Cue and Fatty Crab – comes a new restaurant with a focus on innovative bar food and American rock & roll. […]

Hypnotic is the word that comes to mind when watching Kai Altair perform. She aims to inspire a connection to the multiverse, and help create an elevated state on the dance floor. And that’s exactly what she accomplished at her album release party in Brooklyn. At the eclectic-chic bar and lounge, Lot 45 Buswick, Altair celebrated the release of her […]

They say that New Yorkers are always in search of their dream apartment. Well Instrata Luxury Residences are attracting new residents and charming their current ones, so you might want to think about hopping on the bandwagon. What’s so special about Instrata? Just about everything! The development company has three locations throughout Manhattan and a location in Brooklyn Heights. If […]

If you haven’t heard of the name Vivienne Hu, let me the first to introduce you to her. Originally from China, Vivienne Hu left her hometown at 18 years old to pursue the world of banking. By 2006, she was making a name for herself in investment banking, but things changed and she decided she wanted to be a designer. […]

There isn’t anything New Yorkers are more obsessed with than brunch. We brunch on Saturday. We brunch on Sunday, and if we weren’t the busiest people on earth, we would squeeze in a brunch or two during the week. So when I was invited to a brunch event at the Handy Liquor Bar, I jumped at the opportunity. This particular […]

They say New York is the city that never sleeps. You can find some New Yorkers out dancing until the wee hours of the morning. And now you can find quite a few New Yorkers dancing before they go to work. I was invited to New York City’s Daybreaker Week. Daybreaker is an event created by General Assembly co-founder Matthew Brimer and Super […]

With Father’s Day quickly approaching, I found myself scrambling to find that special gift for my dad. My father isn’t particularly too hard to shop for, but he seems to have everything. He’s into sports, jeans and fine liquor. Just when I was about to admit defeat, I received an invitation to a tasting in Jersey City. New Yorkers are […]

Written by Shanna Mahin, Oh! You Pretty Things follows Jess Dunne, a recently divorced California native, as she navigates through the not-so-glamorous side of Hollywood. The third generation Hollywood barista/aspiring chef goes from job to job, usually not giving any notice and is struggling to make ends meet. Make no mistake. Jess doesn’t actually want to be an actor, but […]

I usually alternate my plans on Friday nights. One Friday, some friends and I might start out at a cute restaurant in the village and by the end of the night we’re tearing up the dance floor. While the next Friday night, my plans for the evening usually are Netflix and takeout. I have to admit, my movie nights are […]