Year: 2013

Summer Fun: Beach Bag Accessories

Summer Fun: Beach Bag Accessories

Summer time screams fun, sun, and hopefully for most weekends or days off, at the beach! With all the great bathing suits and sandals available, having a perfectly accessorized beach bag is a summer must. While driving to the beach with friends and planning a gorgeous beach day, a few things to pack along in that bag should be: Summer […]

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Night Terrors: A Hilarious Take on Sex & Dating

Night Terrors: A Hilarious Take on Sex & Dating

Warning: this book is not for everyone. Unless you have an open mind and don’t squirm easily, you can stop right here, because as the title implies, this book covers sex, dating, puberty and other alarming things–emphasis on alarming. Ashley Cardiff‘s debut novel, Night Terrors: Sex, Dating, Puberty, and Other Alarming Things is a great read for those looking for […]

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Your Guide to Pride

Your Guide to Pride

Happy Pride Week!! New York City’s annual Pride Week has arrived and there are plenty of not-to-be-missed parties and events taking place throughout the city. Kim Stolz and Amanda Leigh Dunn’s awesome lesbian bar, The Dalloway, kicked off Pride Week on Sunday and have fun events lined up all week long. Party hard during Singles Night this Tuesday, hosted by […]

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Top 5 Bites from City Harvest’s Summer in the City

Top 5 Bites from City Harvest’s Summer in the City

Earlier this week, City Harvest’s young professionals group, Generation Harvest, hosted their 12th annual Summer in the City restaurant tasting and cocktail party at the Metropolitan Pavilion. City Harvest, an amazing organization that provides food to hungry New Yorkers, hosts multiple events throughout the year to raise money for their worthy cause. Many of the city’s newest culinary stars were […]

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Hlemmur Square Opens in Iceland

Hlemmur Square Opens in Iceland

Let’s face it: summer in the concrete jungle is tough. Sweltering subway stations, cramped apartments and limited pool options beckon a vacation to somewhere far away with a cool breeze and cooler culture. Enter Iceland’s Hlemmur Square, a new hotel in Reykjavik from European hotelier Klaus Ortlieb (Claridge’s in London, The Gotham Hotel in New York City, The Hotel Modern […]

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Six Things: Sagmeister & Walsh at The Jewish Museum

Six Things: Sagmeister & Walsh at The Jewish Museum

Happiness is the focal point in a new exhibit at The Jewish Museum. In “Six Things: Sagmeister & Walsh,” the Austrian born artist Stefan Sagmeister delves into the six tenets of happiness that he believes has contributed to his own personal happiness. Since 2000, Sagmeister has investigated the cultural and regional meanings of happiness. Is it possible to make ourselves […]

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Domaine de Canton Cocktails Paired with Dishes from Eric Ripert

Domaine de Canton Cocktails Paired with Dishes from Eric Ripert

Domaine de Canton, a ginger liqueur, uses only the finest, freshest baby ginger to produce this luxury spirit. Chef Eric Ripert, of New York City’s Le Bernardin has achieved huge success and numerous awards to prove it, including four stars from the NY Times several years in a row, a coveted 3-star from the Michelin Guide, and a 29/30 rating […]

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A View Behind the Cuisine at Café Español

Café Español Voted by Zagat as one of THE Best 5 Star Spanish Restaurants in Greenwich Village. Check out what Bobby DoTube has to say (and show you) about the mouth watering restaurant! Desiring a private garden party for your upcoming event? Consider Café Español The #1 Outdoor Garden Restaurant In NYC For Brunch, Dinner And Private Parties! Desserts are […]

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Learn Belgian Beer: Terroir Schools in More Than Just Wine

Learn Belgian Beer: Terroir Schools in More Than Just Wine

Terroir is more than just a trendy wine bar with many locations. They serve incredible craft beers for every palate preference and recently held a Belgian Beer class in their Brooklyn location in Park Slope. The beer class was very informative and was taught by one of the restaurant’s managers. Allison, the manager, was funny, outspoken, and has been with […]

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Enjoy Opera Al Fresco at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Enjoy Opera Al Fresco at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

This past Monday, the Gotham Chamber Opera, an organization dedicated to staging lesser-known works in intimate settings, held a production of La hija de Rappaccini at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The opera, composed by Daniel Catán and written by Juan Tovar, draws inspiration from a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne and a play by Octavio Paz. It first premiered in […]

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