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Two Cheese-Focused Companies Get a Headstart on All Your Holiday Gift Ideas

Two Cheese-Focused Companies Get a Headstart on All Your Holiday Gift Ideas

The ever thoughtful, prepared, and kind team behind the events department at Murray’s Cheese has put together a stellar roster of holiday gift basket ideas, and they’re so excited that they decided to roll it out in July. Baskets ranging from all-truffle everything to the aptly nicknamed MVP (Most Valuable Platter), which includes 5 different cheeses, 3 kinds of meat, […]

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Espolòn + Deadpool = A Match Made in Heaven

Espolòn + Deadpool = A Match Made in Heaven

What would it be like if Deadpool was a creative director tasked with promoting Espolòn Tequila in tandem with the release of his second movie? Pretty disastrous, if we do say so ourselves. The “ad campaign” he put together plagiarized famous old ad campaigns with Espolòn branding and his own face on all of the ads. Then he forgot to […]

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Alternating Currents: A Look into Life in the City

Alternating Currents: A Look into Life in the City

Alternating Currents, the Queens segment of The Working Theater’s “5 Boroughs/1 City” theater initiative, examines the relationship of two newlywed electricians who move from a run-down apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn to a home of their own in Electchester, an apartment complex in Flushing, Queens. Alternating Currents hones in on the concept of community, and what it means to be a […]

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Denino’s: A Staten Island Classic’s Second Outpost is Thriving in Greenwich Village

Denino’s: A Staten Island Classic’s Second Outpost is Thriving in Greenwich Village

On the corner of Bleecker and MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village, a Staten Island landmark pizzeria has doubled down on its fantastic food, cozy atmosphere, and attentive service since opening two years ago. Considering the Staten Island location of Denino’s has been open since 1937, it’s no surprise that the Greenwich Village location is thriving, even in the competitive space […]

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The Dream Project Reimagines Shakespeare in a Trilingual, Modern Space

The Dream Project Reimagines Shakespeare in a Trilingual, Modern Space

A darkened, fog-filled room with two ethereal white sheets and a thick, braided white rope is suspended from the ceiling. A trembling acoustic guitar greets you as you enter the theater, creating an eerie, other-worldly ambiance. The Dream Project, the newest endeavor by the Yonder Window Theatre Company, seeks to draw parallels between the current political climate and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The text […]

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The Morrison Hotel Gallery Memorializes Bowie in Photo Exhibit

The Morrison Hotel Gallery Memorializes Bowie in Photo Exhibit

In a various state of undress, wide-ranging hair styles, makeup, facial hair, all different ages: this is how David Bowie is captured by the esteemed collection of photographers on display at the Morrison Hotel Gallery. The latest collection showcases the many facets of David Bowie in an intimate setting in SoHo. The Morrison’s three locations across the country, in Los […]

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Cibo e Vino Refreshes Its Menu and Appearance Just in Time for the Holidays

Cibo e Vino Refreshes Its Menu and Appearance Just in Time for the Holidays

When you first walk into Cibo e Vino, an Italian restaurant and wine bar on the Upper West Side, you can’t help but be struck by the warmth that exudes from every corner of the dining room. High ceilings filled with orb-like lighting fixtures emit a gentle glow, and lush potted plants make you feel like you’re dining in an […]

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Your 2017 Summer Drink List Just got Upgraded

Your 2017 Summer Drink List Just got Upgraded

Summertime is upon us, and nothing sounds better after a rainy, cold intro to the season than a day spent in the sunshine with a delicious alcoholic beverage in hand.  Check out our newest obsessions. Guinness Irish Wheat  In a chic gallery in Chelsea, complete with exposed brick, an outdoor space, and slick cherry wood floors, Guinness introduced its newest addition […]

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The Anthony Glamorizes the Segue from Dinner to Nightlife

The Anthony Glamorizes the Segue from Dinner to Nightlife

In a city that is over-saturated with bars and restaurants, it’s often difficult to stand out, especially on a busy thoroughfare like Bleecker Street. You can’t throw a rock without hitting a bar in Greenwich Village, and most establishments need to don multiple personas in order to maintain a steady flow of clientele. The Anthony is such a place. The […]

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La Milagrosa Breathes New Life Into An Old Concept

La Milagrosa Breathes New Life Into An Old Concept

Just when you thought you’ve seen the last of speakeasies, a new one comes along that makes you rethink if the genre is dead. When you arrive at La Milagrosa, you’ll wonder if you’ve gotten the wrong address. The night I went, I walked into what appears to be a bodega (which actually sells hard-to-find traditional Mexican ingredients) and spoke […]

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