Come one, come all, to the First Annual Evian Wood Racquet Cup. The West Side Tennis Club will play host to this fun-filled day of retro tennis-themed celebrations in honor of Evian's 25+ years of being the official water of the US Open. The event will take place on August 18th from 12-5pm and is open to the public. Come drink unlimited Evian, enjoy a curated wood racquet tennis tournament, listen to live music from the Hungry March Band, and test your skills the courts open for public play and table tennis games.
The Kitano Hotel has introduced its newest venture, Jazz at Kitano, an enjoyable supper club located in a historic townhouse next to the hotel. The venue, which has received top reviews by The Wall Street Journal, features nightly jazz performances along with Pan-Asian cuisine.
Delectable dishes such as the famous Pupu Platter and assorted sashimi, pastas, and meats are all available for hungry patrons, along with a selection of specialty cocktails.
Seductively named 'tails include Between the Sheets (Bacardi dark, brandy, Cointreau, lemon juice) and the Millionaire (Meyer's Jamaican rum, apricot brandy, sloe gin, lime juice), but you can also order up your standard Negroni and a draught beer. Whether you are interested in a jazzy dinner during the week or a Sunday brunch, Jazz at Kitano caters to every schedule...just look at all their options above!
Check out the full schedule and more information here.
You may not have heard of Elan Lea yet, but chances are, you will soon. This singer/songwriter hails from his native South Africa and has recently made quite a splash in the UK. Elan is getting ready to debut his US project, Conversations Over Time. Elan is a protege of the late Robin Gibb and his highly successful Universal Records album My Only Excuse was released in 2009. So be the first of your friends to check him out and learn all about his new album and his transition to the US music scene below!
This Thursday, Long Island City's Alobar Restaurant will be hosting their monthly beer dinner at 5:30pm.
The evening will be featuring Stoudts Brewery beers from Pennsylvania. Chef Ian Kapitan will be whipping up a splendid five course dinner to pair with five savory brews chosen by beverage manager Chess Lankford.
For the true beer connoisseurs, a Stoudts representative will be in attendance to talk about the lagers and ales in detail. The dinner is $50 per person, with $10 flights of beer also being offered.
The LIT Fund (League of Independent Theater), which launched August 1st, brings together over sixty independent theater companies in New York City to create a new funding source for off-off Broadway shows. The Fund will be used to establish an endowment for independent theater, create an Emergency Fund for independent theaters, companies, and artists, and provide unrestricted grants to participating companies and venues beginning August 1, 2013.
Broadway stalwart Norbert Leo Butz says, “I have done most of my work on Broadway. I have won two Tony awards and been in a total of 8 Broadway shows. So why do I support the LIT fund? ‘Cause I can't afford to go see plays unless I am in them, that's why. I think we are discovering that the economic model for commercial productions above 34th street (and several below) has become, at best, obsolete, and, at worst, unethical. Thank God for our little theatres!!! Who else is gonna provide the city with honest and undiluted theatrical voices? I have to work mostly uptown, but when I want to SEE theatre, I head Off-Off Broadway. Everyone knows that's where the real action is!”
Summer in the city can be tough...annoyingly humid days followed by torrential downpours, no one in sight on the weekends, and the same ol' shtick going on every day. Do something a little different from hitting the nearest bar and binge drinking all night -- check out one of these six great shows going on throughout the month of August. And if you still feel the need to drink till you pass out, well, at least you got some good theater in before the lights went out.
The Moth Storyslam: Listen to true personal stories at The Bell House at this epic open mic night. The storyslam will feature 10 stories by Brooklyn's general public. If you want to participate, come prepared with a five minute story and put your name in the hat and hope to be chosen! Peter Aguero will host the evening, beginning at 7:30pm on August 6th. There will be 10 stories, 3 judges, and one winner. Come prepared!
Canal Park Playhouse has just announced their line-up of shows for their Classic Brunch Matinee series for the 2012-2013 season. Brunch and dinner fare is available at the theater's Waffle Iron Cafe before and after the shows, with menu items such as smoked chicken sausage frittatas, Belgian waffles, salads, and sliders. Tickets for the shows are $20 and can be purchased here. Check out what's coming up on their agenda below!
Saturday, September 8 – Sunday, September 30
SARAZAD AND THE MONSTER-KING
Saturdays and Sundays at 1 PM & 4 PM
Return engagement! Join Sarazad and her adorable sidekick Aminal as they travel though Storyland and attempt to tame the wild Monster-King.
Today we pay homage to the melon of all melons...watermelon! Restaurants and bars around the city are whipping up dishes and libations made specially from your favorite fruit.
Two very special dishes will be added to Anthony Ricco's menu at Spice Market in celebration of this special day. Try out their Thai-inspired Watermelon Gazpacho ($8.50) with watermelon, Thai chilies, tomatoes, cucumber, and red wine vinegar. They are also serving delectable Chocolate Covered Watermelon Slices ($8) dusted with crushed, spiced almonds.
Go USA! Every four years the summer Olympics glue us to our TV's as we root for our team. Amp up your night by trying out some of these medal-worthy cocktails!
Gold Medal Screwdriver
2 oz. Russian Standard Gold
2 each Mango Slices
1 each Lime Wedge
.5 oz. Ginger Simple Syrup
Juice from 1 whole Orange
In a highball glass, muddle the mango, lime and ginger simple syrup. Fill with ice and add Russian Standard Gold and freshly squeezed orange juice. Garnish with an orange wheel and enjoy!
If you want some live music, good movies, and some good ol' Southern brunch, then head to Brooklyn's Nitehawk Cinema for their new Country Brunchin' series.
Every first weekend of the month, there will be a pre-show performance followed by a movie screening. Choose from an array of Southern dishes that will make your mouth water and have you thinking you're a lot further south than Brooklyn!
The weekend series starts this Saturday with tunes from The Gentleman Callers followed by a screening of Smokey and the Bandit. Take your seats at 11:30am for a fun-filled day of car chases, 60s era country classics, and a big pile of chicken fried steaks and Coors to get you going. Put some south in your mouth and enjoy the show!
Tickets are $16 and can be purchased here.