International Friends of Festival Verdi Spring Gala

The International Friends of Festival Verdi announced their plans for their 22nd season at dinner in a private club and limited to just 180 guests on April 28th.  The evening was curated by chef Massimo Bottura and his team from Osteria Francescana, the three-Michelin-star restaurant based in Modena, known as the hardest reservation to get in the world! 

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The Mayor of Parma, Federico Pizzarotti, The Scientific Director of Teatro Regio, Francesco Izzo, and Teatro Regio di Parma's General Director, Anna Maria Meo, and the president of the International Friends of Festival Verdi, James E. Miller and executive director Silvia Frieser, announced the program for the coming season (September 22 through October 16th) and the beauty of, “seeing Verdi in the land of Verdi, to live where he lived, performed in theaters where he worked, with the sound as he knew it, having the food and wine he knew grown in his own terroir.”  This is the unique proposition of Festival Verdi.  In 2022 the performances include three staged operas La Forza del Destino, Il Trovatore, and Simon Boccanegra each based on a contemporary Spanish play that Verdi admired.  These seminal works were brought to his attention through the talented actress Margherita Barezzi, his then mistress and later his second wife, who spoke fluent Spanish.  This is a unique chance to consider these works side by side.

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The menu was presented in an emotional speech by Massimo Bottura who took great pains to explain the dishes, their preparation, and what they represented to him – an edible autobiography.  The spectacular hors d’oeuvre and five course meal, made with ingredients of the region and paired with its wines, provided topics of conversation making the room instantly one.  Courses included “Beautiful, Psychedelic Spin Painted Veal”, which was a tribute to Damien Hirst and a deconstructed “Crunchy Part of the Lasagna,” a tribute to the chef’s mother.

The evening also offered superb music by soprano Eleonora Buratto performing Verdi’s tragic aria, Morrò, ma prima in grazia from Un Ballo in Maschera followed by Un bel di from Madam Butterfly ---the role she is currently performing at The Met.  It brought tears to many eyes.

The evening’s guest of honor was conductor Ricardo Frizza who has been thrilling audiences with The Met’s Lucia di Lammermoor.  Other guests included Bill Buford and Jessica Green, Francois Payard, Ruth Reichl, Barbara Tober, and Laurent Tourondel.

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Inside The Fifth Annual French Heritage Society Book Award Ceremony

Lauren Auricchio, Elizabeth Stribling, and Catherine Poirier

Last week, the New York Chapter of French Heritage Society (FHS) celebrated the winning author of the Fifth Annual French Heritage Society Book Award, Agnès Poirier, for her evocative Notre-Dame: The Soul of France on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the headquarters of Villa Albertine in NYC.

The program featured a pre-reception, book signing, and discussion with Ms. Poirier moderated by Laura Auricchio, Dean of Fordham College at Lincoln Center, as well as an elegant cocktail reception for all attendees. Judith Roze, Deputy Cultural Counselor of France in the United States, and Elizabeth Stribling, Chairman of FHS and Award Co-Chair, offered welcoming remarks ahead of the discussion. Christian Draz, FHS Board Member and Award Co-Chair, presented Ms. Poirier with the Jefferson Cup and $5,000 prize.

The event was made possible by Co-Chairs Elizabeth Stribling and Christian Draz; the FHS Book Award Steering Committee, Yann Coatanlem, Janet Desforges, Patricia Forelle, and Clydette de Groot; and the New York Chapter Co-Chairmen, Guy Robinson and Odile de Schiétère-Longchampt. A jury comprised of Cheryl Hurley, Anne Poulet, and Bruno Racine chose Notre-Dame: The Soul of France unanimously from a shortlist of five titles that illuminate elements of French cultural or historical patrimony.

Barbara Evans Butler, Kenneth Scheff

Esteemed Guests included: Rene-Pierre Azria, Rosalie Brinton, James Colias, Patricia Cossutta, Denise Decker, Barbara Evans Butler, Jonathan Foster, Michéle Gerber-Klein, Celso Gonzalez-Falla, April Gow, Jennifer Herlein, Brenda Johnson, Helen King, Wolfram Koope, Jesse Kornbluth, Judy McLaren, Michael Massing, Laura Microulis, Tara Milne, Robert and Marie-Claude Myers, John Oden, Egle Rincon, Roberta and Arthur Sandeman Houghton, Kenneth Scheff, Jack Soultanian, Stephanie Stokes, and Marianne Wyman.

French Heritage Society is an American nonprofit organization with ten chapters in the U.S. and one in France. Its central mission is to ensure that the treasures of our shared French architectural and cultural heritage survive to inspire future generations. Now celebrating its 40th Anniversary, FHS has given nearly 650 restoration and cultural grants to properties throughout France and in the U.S. and selected and supported over 500 students from prestigious universities who have crossed the Atlantic for internships at esteemed institutions. Its emergency Notre-Dame Restoration Fund has raised nearly $2.6 million to date.

American philanthropy has a long and storied history in France, and French Heritage Society has played an important role in this special relationship since our founding in 1982. Join us throughout 2022 as we honor forty years of evolution and achievement. In October, celebrations will culminate with an exquisitely curated series of visits and receptions in Paris, including an unforgettable ball at the Petit Palais on Saturday, October 15, 2022. 

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SOBE Wine & Food Festival Celebrity Weekend

Annabella Pardo

The most delicious and famous culinary events of the year were back and bigger than ever this past weekend.

Festival’s famous Burger Bash®

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The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities.

Celebrating 21 years and counting , the 4 day festival showcased the worldwide culinary talents and finest beverage producers spread across 70+ events catered to all. Check out below all the grand celebs that supported the exquisite events and our on site coverage though @offthemrkt_ .

Neil Patrick Harris, Lee Brian Schrager, & David Burtka

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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo for Calirosa Tequila

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Guy Fieri

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Jose Andres

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Mike MacIntyre, Kalen Allen, Melba Wilson, & Jeff Mauro

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Kate Hudson

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Rosanna Scotto & Eva Longoria

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Aaron Paul

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Dwyane Wade

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Pharoah & Pharrell Williams

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Aaron Paul

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Lorena Garcia & Guy Fieri

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Eva Longoria & Lorena Garcia

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Rev Run and Guy Fieri

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Jeff Mauro, Marcus Samuelsson, Robert Irvine

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Andrew Zimmern & David Shim

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Annabella & Erbay, Off The MRKT Correspondents

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Inside The MAD About Jewelry Opening Benefit with Anna Sui, Mary McFadden Helen Drutt English, Kay Unger

Museum of Arts and Design’s (MAD) recently appointed Nanette L. Laitman Director, Tim Rodgers, opened the twenty-first edition of MAD About Jewelry on Monday, December 6, 2021, saying, "Welcome back to the Museum and thank you for welcoming me to my first MAD About Jewelry. Thank you to our MAD About Jewelry Director Bryna Pomp for championing one of the Museum’s most beloved benefits, showcasing designs of more than 40 emerging and acclaimed US-based jewelry artists."

The week-long show and sale of one-of-a-kind contemporary jewelry opened with a benefit evening honoring esteemed educator and advocate for contemporary craft Helen Drutt English. MAD Board Chair Michele Cohen lauded Drutt as the Founder and Director of her eponymous gallery in Philadelphia, which was among the first galleries to make a commitment to the modern and contemporary craft movement. She has transformed our understanding and appreciation of craft. For the past 35 years, Helen has been an integral part of MAD’s history to showcase artists advancing jewelry as an art form. "

The annual MAD About Jewelry acquisition prize was presented to artists Amy Lemaire and Michael Nashef. MAD's Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs and William and Mildred Ladson Chief Curator Elissa Auther shared "Each year this award is presented to luminaries in the field of jewelry. The prize is in keeping with MAD's long-standing commitment of presenting jewelry as an art form. We are the only American museum with a gallery dedicated to the display of contemporary and modern studio jewelry with our own collection of more than nine hundred pieces. Pieces from Amy and Michael now join our collection."

Chairs for the evening were LaVon Kellner, Deidre Quinn, and Kay Unger. Advisory Committee members attending included MAD Board Members Michele Cohen, Marsy Mittlemann and Barbara Waldman, as well as Susan Ach and Ted Taylor. Guests included MAD Board Member Marian Burke, MAD Chairman Emeritus Barbara Tober, MAD Luminaries Co-Chairs Alexander Hankin and Christina Senia, Kathy Chazen, Chrissy Crawford, MAD Associate Curator Barbara Paris Gifford, Levi Higgs, Mary McFadden accompanied by her daughter Justine Harari, Anna Sui with her nieces Jeanni Sui Wonders and Isabelle Sui, and Shining Sung.

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Loews Miami Beach Hotel Art Collective, An Art Basel Experience

Annabella Pardo

Art and design fuse with movement, music and libations over Art Basel at this year’s Loews Miami Beach Hotel Art Collective. The renowned South Beach resort, home to an expansive collection of multi-medium works of art, brings together artists and experiences for unique activations that capture the spirit of Art Basel and Miami Beach.  

 As part of this year’s collective, Loews Miami Beach Hotel welcomes immersive action painter and movement artist, Annika Rhea as official Artist in Residence. Based in Brooklyn, Annika is the creator of BODY MEDIUM, a painting technique that utilizes the body in motion as a painting tool. Merging the worlds of visual art, performance art and film, she has worked with musicians and videographers worldwide to create her body of work. Annika performs at art fairs such as Bushwick Open Studios and Art With Me, and has exhibited work in Box Factory Gallery, Revelation Gallery and Bogart House.

 From December 1-5, Annika Rhea will showcase her work throughout the property, in addition to performing her BODY MEDIUM immersive action painting on December 3 and 4 in the hotel’s main lobby.

As official host hotel for SCOPE Miami Beach, visitors will get a preview of what to expect at the fair with the iconic work of Colombian sculptor Rodrigo Sanchez. In his elegant use of negative space, Sanchez makes the absence of geometric form one of the strengths of his oeuvre by allowing the spectator a more intimate interaction. His sculptures have been exhibited worldwide including Colombia, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Lebanon and the US.

Additional events include the hotel’s Team Member Art Showcase, featuring original works by Loews Miami’s talented staff, a Meet the Artist moment with Derek Gores, Exhale South Beach Spa’s The Art of Abs and a pop up retail experience by Maryjane Claverol.

Art lovers are invited to enjoy the following Loews Miami Beach Hotel Art Collective activations:

Rodolfo Sanchez

November 26 – December 6

Iconic sculpture on display at the Palm Court

CONDUCTOS INTERNOS, 2021

Painted stainless steel, 84.5 x 88.5 x 88.5 inches (215x225x225 cms.) Edition of 3, with A.P.

Annika Rhea presents BODY MEDIUM

December 2 & 3 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Performances will begin at 6:00pm

Main lobby in front of Bar Collins

Join Artist in Residence Annika Rhea for BODY MEDIUM, an immersive action painting experience. Moving authentically in the moment and using the energy of accompanying music, Annika will use her body to paint an original work live for guests to enjoy.

Performances accompanied by Joshua Ryan, Pianist & Mehmet Aydin, Electric Viola Player

Volcan Artisan Tequila Sensory Experience on December 2

Belvedere Organics cocktail activation on December 3

Loews Miami Beach Hotel Team Member Art Showcase

Wednesday, December 1 from 5:00-7:00pm

Bar Collins

 The hotel’s very own “permanent artists in residence” showcase their work across a variety of mediums. From photography to painting and more, Loews Miami Beach Hotel proudly presents talented Team Members and their unique works of art.

Complimentary creative ice cream scoops courtesy of Salt & Straw 

Meet the Artist: Derek Gores

Thursday, December 2 from 10:00-11:30am

Main Lobby by Splash Boutique

Meet and greet Derek Gores in front of one of his floor-to-ceiling collages that adorn the Loews Miami lobby. Join Derek as he talks art and the inspiration behind his hypnotic collage work. 

Mary Jane Claverol Turbans Pop Up Shop

December 3 & 4 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Main Lobby

Shop this limited time pop-up, featuring fashion and industrial designer Maryjane Claverol. Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, her work focuses on meticulously handmade seasonal jewelry, headwear and eyewear.

Exhale South Beach: The Art of Abs – Yoga Sculpt Class

Saturday, December 4 at 10:30am

St. Moritz Lawn

Join Exhale for a pumped up yoga practice using wrist or ankle weights to tone major muscle groups as you stretch and lengthen them. $30 per person. Register:https://exhalespa.com/class-schedule-south-beach/ 

For additional information about Loews Miami Beach Hotel and to make a reservation, visit www.loewshotels.com/miami-beach.

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Art Miami Returns For Its 31st Edition This Winter

Annabella Pardo

Dear ladies and gentlemen, pack your snazziest blazer and most colorful swimsuit, Art Week in Miami is officially returning this Winter!

Photo via @artmiamifairs

Art Miami, returns for its 31st edition November 30 - December 5, 2021 at the prestigious waterfront location of One Miami Herald Plaza on Biscayne Bay in the heart of Downtown Miami.

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Recognized as one of the preeminent international modern and contemporary art fairs globally, Art Miami will showcase an array of iconic and signature investment quality art works, dynamic projects and special installations across more than 135 international galleries from 17 countries representing 60 cities.

Photo via @artmiamifairs

Additionally, Art Miami's sister fair, CONTEXT Art Miami will return for its 9th edition with 61 international galleries. With a rich history, Art Miami is the original and longest-running contemporary art fair in Miami and continues to receive praise for the variety of unparalleled art that it offers. It is the “can’t miss” event for all serious collectors, curators, museum directors and interior designers providing an intimate look at some of the most important work at the forefront of the international contemporary art movement.

Photo via @artmiamifairs

For the full schedule and times of the fair, visit: www.artmiami.com.

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Inside The 450 Warren Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn Launches Sales

450 Warren, an 18-unit condominium in Gowanus, Brooklyn, recently celebrated its successful launch of sales with some of New York City’s top real estate brokers and executives. The event, held outside in one of the three courtyards at the building, showcased the multitude of green spaces that residents will enjoy and the striking architecture by visionary architects SO – IL.

Mike Alexander, Corcoran Sunshine; Mike Sorrentino, Regional SVP, Corcoran; Sam Alison-Mayne, developer of 450 Warren with TANKHOUSE; Behzad Amiri, sales director at 450 Warren with Corcoran; John Felicetti, VP of New Development with Corcoran New Development; Elisa Orlanski-Ours, Chief Planning and Design Officer, Corcoran Sunshine; and Brie Train, Corcoran Sunshine.

The event was hosted by Brooklyn-based developers Sam Alison-Mayne and Sebastian Mendez of TANKHOUSE and sales and marketing firm Corcoran New Development, who revealed the first look into the building’s model residence to the VIP group of brokers and Corcoran executives, including regional SVP of sales Michael Sorrentino, and Brooklyn Managing Directors Yael Streit, Ben Elesh, and Juliana Brown.

Kassandra Lee, TANKHOUSE; Bryan Paternoster, Optimist Consulting; John Felicetti, Corcoran New Development; Courtney Avery, TANKHOUSE

The architecture at 450 Warren is like nothing ever seen in Brooklyn, simultaneously offering the feeling of a private home and a dynamic shared community, with a dramatic, spiraling open courtyard and sculptural stairway that rises five stories in the central atrium. Brokers were able to observe in the model residence that future residents will enter their homes through private outdoor foyers – covered and semi-enclosed spaces with built-in benches and integrated entry mats serving as a functional transition between outside and in. All residences at 450 Warren have at least three exposures with oversized windows, creating homes that are bright and open, maximizing the living experience for every time of day and season. All residences offer multiple private outdoor spaces, including covered outdoor living rooms, balconies and terraces. 

Elisa Orlanski-Ours, Chief Planning and Design Officer, Corcoran Sunshine; Nick Hovsepian, Agent, Corcoran; Jim Cornell, Broker, Corcoran; Ashley Banker, Agent, Corcoran; Leslie Marshall, Broker, Corcoran; Sarah Bolton, Corcoran New Development; John Felicetti, VP of New Development with Corcoran New Development; Jordan Glaubinger, Corcoran Sunshine; Mike Alexander, Corcoran Sunshine.

Behzad Amiri is exclusively handling the sales and marketing for 450 Warren with Corcoran New Development. For an onsite tour of the model residence, contact 718.810.4012. Pricing starts at $1.7 million for a two-bedroom. Three-bedroom penthouses start at $3.5 million. 

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A Look Inside The Launch Of Olympia Dumbo

Fredrik Eklund, John Gomes of the Eklund | Gomes Team of Douglas Elliman; Jonathan Landau, Fortis Property Group; George Sarkis of The Sarkis Team, Douglas Elliman Boston; Julia Spillman of the Eklund | Gomes Team of Douglas Elliman

Last week, New York City’s top brokers and project partners celebrated the launch of Olympia Dumbo, Brooklyn’s most anticipated luxury condo, with the reveal of the extravagant sales gallery. The event was hosted by building developer Fortis Property Group and the sales teams, including Fredrik Eklund and John Gomes of the Eklund | Gomes Team of Douglas Elliman, The Novo Team of Douglas Elliman, and Karen Heyman of Sotheby’s International Realty.

The 33-story condominium tower, featuring sail-like architecture by Hill West, is developed by Brooklyn-based Fortis Property Group, with interiors and amenities designed by renowned interior and architecture firm Workstead. Sales and Marketing Olympia Dumbo is by Douglas Elliman Development Marketing. The property offers 76 residences, ranging from one to five bedrooms with private terraces, plus penthouses, starting at approximately $1.75 million. Nothing like this has ever been built in Dumbo, filled with historic loft conversions - future residents of Olympia Dumbo will enjoy stunning, panoramic views of the New York Harbor and lower Manhattan skyline.

Olympia DUMBO Sales Gallery

Olympia Dumbo features 38,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces spread over three floors. Residents enter through a porte cochère into a stunning double-height lobby with an adjoining garden lounge. The wellness offerings are unheard of in Dumbo, with both indoor and outdoor pools, NYC’s highest private outdoor tennis court with views over the Brooklyn Bridge, fitness center, sauna and steam room, movement studio, and separate spin studio, as well as a juice bar! Olympia Dumbo’s youngest residents have access to a playroom, outdoor shipwreck-themed playground and private park, and a waterpark.

For more information, please visit the website at www.olympiadumbo.com and follow the Instagram @olympia_dumbo for project updates.

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Our Favorite Halloween Activities You Can't Miss!

It’s officially fall in New York! Looking for something outside traditional fall activities? Look no further! Below are two new activities for those craving more experiential activities this fall and into the Halloween season.

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Banksy: Genius or Vandal?

What to expect:

• A look into the mysterious universe of the Bristol-born street artist Banksy

• Features 80+ genuine and certified artworks on loan from private collectors around the world

• Unique VR experience guiding you through the artist's career

• Brought to life by entertainment producer Exhibition Hub and Fever

Tickets: Start at $29.50 for adults; $19.90 for kids

Where: 526 6th Avenue (at the southeast corner of West 14th Street at 6th Avenue)

When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am - 7pm; Saturday and Sunday from 9am - 8pm

Safety + more:

Proof of vaccination required for all attendees aged 12+; Masks will be required for all attendees, and we will provide these free of charge for those who forget; Hand sanitizers available throughout the venue 

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Gorey 849

The 5th annual 849 Halloween Ball promises a hauntingly immersive journey into a weepy, creepy, dark, and wonderful world inspired by iconic writer and artist Edward Gorey.

Real Housewife of New York, Luann de Lesseps will be one of the party’s hosts and she will be joined by Real Housewives of New Jersey, Margaret Josephs Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Aydin.

The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust has generously provided the ball with original Edward Gorey images and to honor Gorey’s creative and philanthropic legacy, the event has pledged a portion of table sales to the Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. The trust is dedicated to the preservation of Gorey’s works, and it also supports animal welfare causes to which Edward Gorey was devoted.

It will be an amazing night and below are the event’s details:

- Where: SECOND. at Kimpton Hotel Eventi

- When: Saturday, October 30 from 9 pm to 3 am

- Details: This year’s ball will be an intimate, artistic affair, promising a hauntingly immersive journey that brings to life a dark and wonderful world inspired by the iconic illustrator Edward Gorey. Guests will have the opportunity to dance to thematic, spooky music by Timo Weiland and Erik Izquierdo, along with other special performances, while wandering through decked out Edwardian halls.

- Key Players: Appearances from some of New York’s most celebrated personalities including Amanda Lepore, CT Hedden, Sophia Lamar, Kayvon Zand, Luann Delesseps & more.

- Tickets: $165 (includes a full open bar)

To purchase tickets, guests can visit halloween849.com. Proof of vaccination will be required.

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NOIR (357 W 16th St) will host Halloween parties from Thursday, October 28th to Sunday, October 31st. Club Calco will DJ on Thursday beginning at 10pm followed by Club Calco and Cyrus X DJing on Friday, October 29th and Saturday, October 30th. On Halloween day, DJ Ramen, Stillwell, Lai and Don Javi will be on set. Doors for all open at 10pm and more information can be found by visiting, https://noirny.com

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Nebula (135 W 41st St) hosts world-class DJs spanning the spectrum of electronic music, from underground trailblazers to stadium-filling superstars, establishing a home base for nightlife and dance culture in NYC. Halloween weekend will start early with masked Frenchman and frequent DJ Snake collaborator, Malaa spinning on Thursday, October 28th and Grammy-nominated house and techno sensation Camelphat will headline at Nebula on October 30th leading up to a grand opening weekend on Friday, November 5th with special surprise musical guests.

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Slate (54 W. 21st St.) in Chelsea will host a series of Halloween parties to get in the spooky spirit this season beginning with Fashion Halloween on Thursday, October 28th. New York Fashion TV will take over the scene with Dimitri Manuel as well as NYFTV Host Top Model Marina Milani. NYFTV Singer Salome Qatamadze will perform at 8pm followed by the Kikiriki Hellowin Fashion Show at 9pm with DJ's Ill Skills and Zeke Thomas. Till Death Do Us Party will be on Friday, October 29th beginning at 10pm with performances by Luke Alexander, 7 Velissaris, Sasha Troy, Tropix Striz, Markel, Flapjax and Sasha Rome. Haunted Slate will be on Saturday, October 30th beginning at 10pm with music by Lohrasp Kansara and Mike Sation.

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DEG Presents Friday Beer’s The Very Scary Suckdown at the Brooklyn Hangar on Saturday, October 30th. Spend the night listening to DJ Press Play and catching free merch. The best costume gets to come on stage when DJ Press Play debuts his new song with Sommer Ray. Show starts at 9pm. Tickets are sold at https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Friday-BeersTheVeryScarySuckDown/449047?afflky=DEG. 

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Schimanski Brooklyn (54 N 11th St) will throw Halloween Weekend events on Friday, October 29th and Saturday, October 30th. Odalys & Powers Pleasant will kick off on Friday at the If You Know You Know Hollaween Party hosted by Joey Badass & friends. On Saturday, join Schimanski’s The Spooky Link costume party hosted by mylifeiskara, Israel Hoffman, Cyrese, Scrillz, and Rahilou with music by Proper Edakit, SBSoundz, Milhouse, and Silent Addy. Doors open at 10.

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Army of the Dead - Viva Las Vengeance: A VR Experience 

What to expect:

• An epic 30 minute action-packed mission through Sin City

• State-of-the-art virtual reality

• Mind-blowing sensory motion platforms and sound effects

• Exclusive merchandise and shareable social content

• Produced by Netflix in creative collaboration with Pure Imagination, and in partnership with Fever

• Recommended age 13yrs; Children 13-15yrs must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Tickets: Start at $24

Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza - One Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652

When: The VR experience will be open Wednesdays through Thursdays from 12:00pm-7:00pm (*last ticket sold at 6:30pm), and Fridays through Sundays from 11:00am-8:00pm (*last ticket sold at 7:30pm)

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Hurl Axes & Sip Skull Cocktails at Live Axe for Halloween Weekend

All weekend long, Live Axe will be decked out with spooky decorations, while guests hurl axes channeling their favorite horror movie villains like Patrick Bateman (American Psycho) or Jack Torrance (The Shining). The weekend will include a DJ to spin those classic Halloween tunes and specialty cocktail creations as well as their signature playful sips served in skull mugs like the Mez-Skull (mezcal, Ancho Reyes, mango juice, garnished with tamarind powder and a slice of orange) and the Ursula (Lillete blond, vodka, gin, charcoal, and lemon). Pair your Mex-Skull with their tasty chicken skewers or flatbread pizzas!

Guests are encouraged to dress in their best Halloween best and enter the costume contest on Instagram for a chance to win a free Live Axe experience. Don’t leave without getting those perfect Instagram-worthy pics, posing on their wall of silver skulls with red roses or the multi-colored axe display. 

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Krug Celebrates Les Creations de 2008 with Chloe Flower and Chef Angie Mar

Nicknamed “Classic Beauty,” Krug 2008 is arguably the most highly anticipated Champagne release of the 21st century. To mark the momentous occasion, the centuries-old Champagne House and Chloe Flower collaborated on two musical pairings inspired by the creations of the year, opening new gateways to the senses.

The first to experience the sought-after Creations of 2008 – Krug 2008 and Krug Grande Cuvée 164th Edition – were a maverick group of Krug lovers, musicians, and creators including Prabal Gurung, Babyface, Amanda Nguyen, Philip Lim, Ezra Williams, and Sally Lapointe among others, who joined Krug and Chloe for a performance, tasting, and dinner – a sensorial trifecta.

“For centuries, my family has been defying conventions,” says Olivier Krug, Director of the House and sixth generation of the Krug family, “which is why today this non-conformist spirit lives on in everything we do.” That spirit is mirrored in Flower’s own genre-bending approach to music and brought to life in the compositions she created with the House. After debuting these Champagne-inspired pieces at Brooklyn non-profit music venue National Sawdust – “Echoes of 2008” and “Grande Cuvée,” Chloe invited guests next door for a unique dining experience inside Alan Eckstein’s Somerset House, an impeccably curated collectible design shop for a stunning French pairing menu by another Krug lover, the visionary Chef Angie Mar.

When speaking of what makes Krug 2008 such a beautiful wine, Cellar Master Julie Cavil notes “Due to the cool and balanced climate of 2008…the grapes could take their time to mature in tranquility, ultimately exhibiting beautiful freshness upon harvest. Surprisingly, despite these mild and constant conditions, we observed great heterogeneity from plot to plot. The beauty of this contrast was the inspiration to blend complementary flavors from different plots including Ay, Bouzy and Ambonnay. Krug 2008 is a great classic of the House.”

Of her composition process, Chloe notes: “The way I approach composing parallels how Krug picks its grapes. Each sound has a critical and emotional responsibility. I play out each instrument separately, violins, violas, horns, percussion, to finetune each voice and its individual role in the greater composition. It is very similar in process to creating a bottle of Krug, and I think that is what produces the best experience in both taste and sound. You enjoy the final arrangement but cannot decipher every individual detail that went into creating it. Instead, you experience something effortless with rich harmonies and depth.”

Krug 2008 and Krug Grande Cuvée 164th Edition are available now for purchase via privateclient@moethennessy.com. Chloe’s compositions will be available on Spotify and Apple Music on Friday, November 5, should your readers be interested in experiencing the music pairings on their own. A link to Chloe’s current album is available to listen here. We are also happy to coordinate an interview with Chloe or Krug Cellar Master Julie Cavil, if you’re interested in learning more about the Creations of 2008 and the parallels between Krug and music.

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Inside The Raedio x Grey Goose Celebrate New Insecure Soundtrack

Insecure stars Yvonne Orji and Issa Rae celebrate the Insecure soundtrack at Raedio’s Friends & Family dinner, presented by Grey Goose, at Alta on Friday, October 22.

Last night, Friday, October 22, Raedio, the audio everywhere company founded by Issa Rae and led by longtime business partner Benoni Tagoe, and Grey Goose vodka, hosted an intimate Friends & Family dinner to toast to the final season of the hit HBO Original Comedy, Insecure, and its accompanying soundtrack.

As the first event to be held in a weekend full of Insecure programming, the exclusive soiree was held at popular soul food spot, Alta, and was attended by cast mates, Raedio and soundtrack talent, tastemakers and more. The star-studded affair kicked off with welcome speeches from Rae and Tagoe, who gave attendees a first listen at the upcoming LP with exclusive performances from Josh Levi, Nnena and BK Habermehl, and specialty curated martinis from Grey Goose vodka.

The festivities carried on well into the morning hours with DJ Nameless (Annessa De La Cruz) spinning beats for A-list guests including Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Kendrick Sampson, Sarunas Jackson, and many more! The dinner coincides with the release of the soundtrack’s first single, Fun by Nnena, which is featured in the final season of the show. The soundtrack also includes original/unreleased work from Teamarrr and to be announced A-list acts and will be released in the coming weeks during Insecure’s final run.

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Inside The Waldorf Astoria Miami NYC Takeover Cocktail Party with Fredrik Eklund

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Last week, Million Dollar Listing’s Fredrik Eklund with John Gomes and Julia Spillman hosted an event to celebrate the Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami taking over NYC for the week. Douglas Elliman’s Eklund | Gomes Team handles sales for the development alongside PMG Residential.

Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami is set to be the tallest residential tower south of NYC, and the team celebrated this feat during the event. Sharing event details and photos below: More information about the Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami can be found HERE

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Wine & Wanderlust In South FL By Total Wine & More

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We’re excited to share that America's Wine Superstore®, Total Wine & More, has officially announced their 2nd annual “Wine and Wanderlust” event will be taking place in both Miami, Florida on Tuesday, October 26 and in Boca Raton, Florida on Thursday, October 28! The two events invite guests to try over 100 different wines from over 40 extraordinary producers. As an exclusive reader to Off The Mrkt we are sharing the exciting offer, guests can now buy one General Admission ticket, and receive a second ticket free with promo code BOGOWW, purchase now here.

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“Wine and Wanderlust” The lively walk-through experience will allow guests to learn about wines from regions across the globe such as Italy, France, Argentina, Chile, Spain, New Zealand, California, Washington, and more. The interactive events will also allow guests to sip on unique wines, try delicious appetizers, and enjoy entertainment such as a lipstick reader. 

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This year's events will also guide guests through thematic wine booths, where standout highlights include “Napaville” and a “Rosé Garden”. Notable wine suppliers include Moët, Duckhorn, Billecart, Caymus, Whispering Angel, Courtney Benham, Copper Cane, and beyond.

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 Tickets for Miami & Boca Raton Events: Available now at totalwine.com/wineandwanderlust

• VIP access tickets: $200

• General admission tickets: $150

 Event Details:

• Tuesday, October 26: Moore Building at 191 NE 40th St, Miami, FL 33137

• Thursday, October 28: The Addison at 2 E Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432

• Both events will take place from 6PM-9PM. The doors will open early for VIP guests at 5PM.

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For more information about the “Wine and Wanderlust” upcoming events, including ticket sales, participating wine producers, as well as COVID-19 safety protocols, please visit totalwine.com/wineandwanderlust Please note, wines served throughout the evening can easily be purchased on-site and delivered to guests’ homes at their convenience.

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Inside the No Time To Die premiere with Champagne Bollinger with Chris Meloni, Dale Moss, Nina Agdal and more

Christopher Meloni attendsCHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER AND THE CINEMA SOCIETY HOST A SCREENING OF "NO TIME TO DIE" at iPic Theater on Thursday, October 7. 2021 in New York City. (Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com)

Last week, champagne Bollinger celebrated their 40+ year relationship with 007 with an advanced screening of Bond’s highly anticipated latest film, No Time To Die, at iPic New York City. I have some first photos from the exclusive Cinema Society screening event to share with you, featuring attendees including Christopher Meloni, Dale Moss, Nina Agdal, Jonathan Cheban, Prabal Gurung, Johnathan Fernandez, Sophie Sumner and more. 

For over 40 years, Bond has been the quintessential partner for Bollinger as the two share many values in common: excellence, authenticity, and elegance. It was only natural that the most British of champagnes and the most British of secret agents should come together. Last night at iPic, guests raised a glass to Daniel Craig’s final adventure as James Bond with Bollinger’s Limited Edition Special Cuvée, the Official Champagne of the movie franchis.

Ambiance at the CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER AND THE CINEMA SOCIETY HOST A SCREENING OF "NO TIME TO DIE" at iPic Theater on Thursday, October 7. 2021 in New York City. (Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com)

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Six Fab Fests, Expos & Performances Heading to Town Next Month

NYC is coming alive this fall with a number of can't miss events listed below. Between festivals and expo’s Summer may be over but there is lots to do. See below our favorite events for the month and for all events happening be sure to check out our social calender.

The Bacon and Beer Classic will head to The Lot (at 107 Morgan Street) in Jersey City on October 9th. The event is ditching sample sizes this year and going straight to full course meals with decadent dishes like Pork Belly Banh Mi and Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes on the menu. That's in addition to over 50 craft beers to sample to toast and celebrate Oktoberfest with.

Downtown’s premier food festival, Taste of the Seaport, will return for the 11th year on October 16th at Pier 16 and 17 in the Seaport District. Over 30 of the best restaurants in Lower Manhattan will come together at Taste of the Seaport to highlight one of the city’s fastest growing neighborhoods and its vibrant restaurant scene. Food lovers are invited to explore a variety of culinary options that the Seaport and Financial District has to offer with delicious dishes available to purchase from Eataly Downtown, Brooklyn Chop House, Industry Kitchen, Watermark Bar, Beatnic, Fresh Salt, Stout FiDi, Route 66 Smokehouse and Mac Daddy’s to name a few.

Get tickets to see the long-awaited New York City return of Tiësto, who will kick off Halloween weekend with a FEARHOUSE NYC headlining show at The New York Expo Center (1110 Oak Point Ave.) in the Bronx on Friday, October 29th. The Chainsmokers will headline a Halloween weekend rave the following night with Surf Mesa, Ship Wrek and Zack Bia on Saturday, October 30th. Tickets for Tiësto will go on sale on Thursday, September 16th at 10AM EST at https://arep.co/p/tiesto-fearhouse and on Monday, September 20th at 10AM EST for The Chainsmokers at https://arep.co/p/the-chainsmokers-ny-expo-center-1

Tiesto's upcoming events

Get tickets to see the long-awaited New York City return of Tiësto, who will kick off Halloween weekend with a FEARHOUSE NYC headlining show at The New York Expo Center (1110 Oak Point Ave.) in the Bronx on Friday, October 29th. The Chainsmokers will headline a Halloween weekend rave the following night with Surf Mesa, Ship Wrek and Zack Bia on Saturday, October 30th. Tickets for Tiësto will go on sale on Thursday, September 16th at 10AM EST at https://arep.co/p/tiesto-fearhouse and on Monday, September 20th at 10AM EST for The Chainsmokers at https://arep.co/p/the-chainsmokers-ny-expo-center-1

Taste of the Upper West Side presented by American Airlines® and Mastercard® will return October 1-2 with over 70 chefs participating. Several restaurants will make their Taste of the Upper West Side debut including Dagon, Boka, Pekarna, Covacha, Sushi 85, Manhattanville Market’s Butterfunk Biscuit Co., The Baylander, Felice, Tasca and Kissaki.Tickets for Grillin’ in the City and Best of the West presented by Park West Village are on sale now. This annual uptown fest curated by Agency 21 benefits the The Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District.

Planning a party of your own this year or next? The 9th Annual Event Planner Expo presented by EMRG Media returns from October 12th to the 14th. The expo will have a star-studded lineup of speakers including Shark Tank star and Celebrity Event Planner Colin Cowie. Events will take place at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 92Y, SPIN and Nebula Nightclub.

For more details or to get tickets, visit www.TheEventPlannerExpo.com

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