Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit organization granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, held its Spirits, Wine and Wishes Benefit at Pier 60 this past month. Aimed at creating life-changing experiences for children and their families, providing them with hope, strength, and joy during difficult times, Make-A-Wish has granted over 500,000 wishes since its […]
SoHo Shakes, NYC’s most innovative new theater company, alongside communications director Marina Dojchinov hosted a stylish cabaret benefit last week. Intended to garner continued support for free education and programs, plus grants and scholarships for paid courses, the self-sustaining theater company offers free beginner to advanced classes and education to 18+, while producing 4-5 shows […]
Glasshouse Event space, overlooking the Hudson, city skyline, and horizon all at once, had a spectacular sunset party last week! Panoramically equipped with exquisite catering, light production, artful floral décor, and deep house DJ, t’was fun getting lost in it all. With terraces extending into the river, city and air– this gorgeous venue boasts multiple […]
Modern yet classic, artsy and urbane, the eclectic enclave Bar Pigalle feels like a gem you’d stumble upon in East Williamsburg or Dumbo. Then again, we liken to things what we experientially know. Founded by award-winning mixologist Travis Fourmont, and renowned Sommelier Joseph Allerton, its being ultimately inspired by one founder’s trip to the nightlife […]
To celebrate Women’s Month we are highlighting the life and careers of six creative women doing everything from dominating fashion week to designing “Panties with Purpose” and even the next big Nashville music star. THALE BLANC Founded by Deborah Sawaf in 2010, Thalé Blanc is a luxury fashion brand specializing in women’s designer handbags, accessories, and jewelry. In […]
In 1999, like most baby millennials, our parents dictated the family television. In my Midwestern home, I woke up to Katie Couric and Matt Lauer’s news reports on Today before school. After I returned home, the ritutal continued. As mom prepared dinner, usually a meatloaf, buttery mashed potatoes, and a side of green beans– I’d […]
Downward spiraling into the Covid-19 abyss, the human need for visual and figurative art magnifies. Lockdown may have stifled many artists’ desire to create, but it has intensified patrons’ hunger to appreciate and engage with the finer arts: Paintings, sculpture, photography, music, film, literature, design and cooking. Entrepreneur and curator Marina Dojchinov recognized this gap […]
Raps, facts, and acts, the duo Killin H8, comprised of individuals Hila tha Killa and Sir Kn8 aims to educate the population about environmental issues through their performances. Zealous about sparking discourse around environmentalism, their show Eco Trippin is an extravaganza of which Bill Nye would be proud. Although Hila and Kn8 rap throughout the entire performance, the show […]
At the forefront of an intensely male-dominated industry are two of the most famous DJs, sisters Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf, more commonly known as Krewella. Having begun their careers in 2007, the Yousaf sisters were in their late teens and early twenties when they blew up. From a young age, they have worked as two […]