This year’s annual Point Honors Gala – sponsored by Point Foundation, the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organazation for LGBTQ students – was certainly a joyous celebration, despite the heavy air of paranoia that has been gripping the community. Speaker Jorge Valencia even started his presentation by saying, “We are living in a country where we’re told that facts are fake. And if you don’t like the reality you’re living in, all you have to do is choose an alternate one.” Still, the performers all presented confidently, and stressed the accomplishments of people under the Point Foundation banner. [Read more…] about Annual Point Honors Gala Celebrates LGBTQ Culture in Uncertain Times
TELEVISION
Greg Garcia and Mike O’Malley: From Sitcoms to Shakers of Salt
Escape to Margaritaville, the new Broadway musical featuring the music of Jimmy Buffett, might not be this season’s darling for critics. But critics be damned! While most shows currently on the boards reflect a somber tone, audiences have fully embraced this frothy show about sun, love, and relaxation. [Read more…] about Greg Garcia and Mike O’Malley: From Sitcoms to Shakers of Salt
Actor/Author/Veteran/Humanitarian Dan Lauria On His New Play “The Stone Witch”
Dan Lauria considers himself the luckiest guy in the world. The Brooklyn native, best known for his role as Jack Arnold on television’s Emmy winning show The Wonder Years, has played opposite great ladies including Judith Light, Priscilla Lopez, and Wendie Malick. He and Malick will soon appear in upcoming episodes of NBC’s This is Us.
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You Don’t Just go to Guyer’s on the Upper West Side for the Food
The Upper West Side is one of my favorite places to dine and dish in, primarily because it is made up of moderately sized locations that are filled with some of the tastiest cuisines in the entire city. Guyer’s, on 74th and Columbus, has some delicious food and drink like most other places do, but they don’t have a major secret ingredient that sets it apart from the pack. Here’s what it is. [Read more…] about You Don’t Just go to Guyer’s on the Upper West Side for the Food
Hit Up Ocean Prime New York for a Fab Golden Globes Viewing Party!
The 2018 Golden Globes officially kick off award show season in January, and several Manhattanites will be enjoying the ceremony from home or maybe not even watching at all (how dare you!) Why not go to a fabulous restaurant like Ocean Prime New York to experience a fantastic Golden Globes party, filled with delicious food, drink and a chance to win something big! Click-through for the details. [Read more…] about Hit Up Ocean Prime New York for a Fab Golden Globes Viewing Party!
‘Top Chef’ Judges Chat About Season 15 at the 92nd Street Y
One of the longest running culinary shows on television today is Bravo’s Emmy-award winning Top Chef, which finds itself in its fifteenth season in cold but beautiful area of Colorado. All three of its judges (head judge Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Graham Elliot) and it’s lovely host (Padma Lakshmi) all stopped by the 92nd Street Y last night to discuss their excitement about the upcoming season and what we can expect from this new group of chefs. [Read more…] about ‘Top Chef’ Judges Chat About Season 15 at the 92nd Street Y
Ocean Prime New York Hosts Fun Emmy Viewing Party!
It’s a big weekend for the entertainment world, as tomorrow night is the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards! Sure, you have the option of staying home and watching it from the comfort of your own room, but why not jazz things up a bit and head out for some delicious food and drink while rooting for your favorite TV stars and shows to win! That is exactly what Ocean Prime will be doing tomorrow night as it is hosting a super fun Emmy Viewing Party at its amazing location! [Read more…] about Ocean Prime New York Hosts Fun Emmy Viewing Party!
Why RuPaul’s DragCon Was Unbelievably Epic… Hunty
We had a fantastic time at RuPaul’s DragCon this past weekend, which took place at the Jacob Javitz Center in Midtown Manhattan. The event took place for the first time here on the east coast (it’s been running for three years straight in Los Angeles), and I have to say that they have clearly struck gold based on the sheer chaos and excitement that the entire building felt throughout the two days there. [Read more…] about Why RuPaul’s DragCon Was Unbelievably Epic… Hunty
No Kid Hungry Kicks off Dine Out in NYC with Kenan Thompson!
A lot of us (myself included) here in Manhattan often forget that hunger in our city and country is still a huge issue to this day, especially with how it abnormally affects children. No Kid Hungry has a mission to end childhood hunger in our lifetime, and they are taking that thought process on the road for their Dine Out for No Kid Hungry Bus Tour! It kicked off in Manhattan and will make its way all the way to Los Angeles with several city stops on the way. Today’s stop saw one of my personal favorite actors and comedians, Kenan Thompson, sit behind the wheel for this amazing adventure. [Read more…] about No Kid Hungry Kicks off Dine Out in NYC with Kenan Thompson!
One on One with Real Housewives of New York City Star Tinsley Mortimer!
Tinsley Mortimer has been one of the most fascinating additions to the Real Housewives of New York City cast in quite sometime. Being in the midst of larger than life personalities like Ramona Singer and Bethenny Frankel has got to be hard for a newbie on the show, yet Tinsley has managed to make her mark and have this season be one of the best in recent memory. [Read more…] about One on One with Real Housewives of New York City Star Tinsley Mortimer!