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Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson and Susie Essman Talk ‘Coloring’ at Strand Books

Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson and Susie Essman Talk ‘Coloring’ at Strand Books

Tuesday evening, Broad City co-creator and co-star Abbi Jacobson was joined by comedienne Susie Essman for a candid conversation at the legendary Strand Bookstore where the pair touched on the recently released "Color This Book," the [...]

‘Beer-Cocktail Showdown’ Hosts Six Bars in Friendly Fight

‘Beer-Cocktail Showdown’ Hosts Six Bars in Friendly Fight

The folks at TableHopping.NYC gathered together on Monday evening with the help of some of New York City's most highly regarded bars for a spirited evening of competition at Brooklyn Brewery. [...]

Annette Bening and Russell Simmons Among Honorees at Urban Tech Gala

Annette Bening and Russell Simmons Among Honorees at Urban Tech Gala

Annette Bening and Russell Simmons were two honorees on hand at Urban Tech's 20th Anniversary Gala on Wednesday evening at Gotham Hall entitled 'Breaking Barriers.' [...]

City Harvest Shines Bright at ‘Summer in the City’

City Harvest Shines Bright at ‘Summer in the City’

Celebrating 2015's "Summer in the City," nonprofit organization City Harvest welcomed upwards of 45 New York City restaurants into one space for a festive eating and drinking fueled fundraiser at the Metropolitan Pavilion. [...]

Judd Apatow Proves ‘Sick in the Head’ is Just an Expression

Judd Apatow Proves ‘Sick in the Head’ is Just an Expression

On the day of the release of his book "Sick in the Head," director Judd Apatow would be joined by the host of NPR's "This American Life" Ira Glass for a stimulating conversation on his comedic [...]

The Country’s Best Chefs Converge at ‘Cheftopia’

The Country’s Best Chefs Converge at ‘Cheftopia’

The 30th anniversary of 'Cheftopia' to benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels would host more than three dozen restaurants, welcoming in an esteemed collection of chefs and restaurants from both coasts for a feast like none other- hosted lavishly amid [...]

New Taste 2015 Closes with “Best of the West”

New Taste 2015 Closes with “Best of the West”

Capping off another wildly successful weekend, 2015's 8th Annual New Taste of the Upper West Side concluded in grand fashion with Saturday evening's "Taste of the West" event featuring NBC4's Lauren Scala and Food Network personalities [...]

“Comfort” and Class at New Taste of the UWS

“Comfort” and Class at New Taste of the UWS

Smack dab in a weekend filled with events in the neighborhood, the 2015 New Taste of the Upper West Side welcomed more than forty local restaurants underneath a sizable tent erected on Columbus Avenue as hundreds [...]

Brews with a View at Craft Beer Festival’s Summer Release

Brews with a View at Craft Beer Festival’s Summer Release

Pier 15 at the South Street Seaport hosted three days of the NYC Craft Beer Festival this weekend, welcoming guests to great brews and views. Upwards of 75 breweries were pouring more than 150 different beer [...]

Local Bottles & Tastes Highlight Brooklyn Uncorked

Local Bottles & Tastes Highlight Brooklyn Uncorked

For the first time ever, the 9th Annual Brooklyn Uncorked presented by Edible Brooklyn would head to Dumbo to the delight of hundreds of local imbibers on Thursday night. [...]