PIX: Melissa Widhson’s Birthday at The Blind Barber
Last Wednesday I hosted a birthday for my dear friend and improv superstar, Melissa Widhson. We kicked things off at Blind Barber – the new East Village hot spot by Josh Boyd and Adam Kirsch. Our new resident photographer, Sarah Tamar (we love her), captured all the action as we celebrated. In this gallery: comedic … Continue reading
Event Listing: I’m Going: Epic Prom
Adam Aleksander – one of the most wild and crazy event planners I know – is throwing an ‘Epic’ Prom this Saturday at an abandoned Catholic School in Williamsburg. The invite states: “Students” will have the option of getting picked up by a real school bus in Manhattan and playfully teased all the way to … Continue reading
The Dirt: Word on the Street
Scott Sartiano and Richie Akiva’s transformation of the old Nells/Plumm spot is almost complete. Steve Lewis gave Chichi212 a tour. Apparently is going to be a game changer. Def looking forward to seeing it *cough cough Steve* [Chichi212] Kenmare isn’t even open yet, but word on the street is it’s already in trouble with the … Continue reading
Recap: Carnivale of Ascension
Pictures c/o Jonathan Hokklo So the party was last week and I am still talking about it. This party was so ridiculous and absurd, yet so fabulous and fun. It was probably one of the best events I have been to since returning back to NYC. Many props to Cleo Fishel, Adam Aleksander, for throwing … Continue reading
Carnivale of Ascension
What do you get when you cross New Orleans’ Mardi Gras with New York’s underground supper clubs? Fete and feast in style this week at Carnivale of Ascension, New York’s *only* haute cuisine masquerade dinner party, kicking off June 14th. Set Designer Adam Aleksander and East Village Socialite/Artist, Cleo Fishell are the two masterminds behind … Continue reading
The Downtown Diaries 