Aperture Gallery presents Photography, an exhibition featuring six of the most in-your-face contemporary photographers: Nan Goldin, Ryan McGinley (pictured), Terry Richardson, Stephen Shore, William Eggleston, and Martin Parr. Each photographer used the same camera, a Fujifilm X-series, but created images representative of their unique artistic sass.
Through February 9th
February is the gloomiest month, but it's also the The 21st Annual Hot Chocolate Festival of Flavors at The City Bakery. Each day of the month brings a brand new hot chocolate flavor, from Lemon to Spicy Caramel to Ginger. ($5)
Hot chocolate can too often be overwhelmingly rich. For those who aren't chocolate-obsessed, the white-chocolate based Bianca hot cocoa ($5) at Vosges Haute Chocolat will toy with your taste buds without torturing them. Scented with lavender flowers and a hint of Meyer lemon for a citrus after-taste, the subtleties of this vanilla-flavored white chocolate drink are enticing and just perfectly sweet.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s time to start looking for that perfect, heartfelt gift. At Make Meaning, you can have fun creating your own personalized present including soaps, ceramics, candles, jewelry, paper crafts and glassware. Sign up for a membership ($36 for individual), and register for classes to learn new skills and make lasting memories.
Over 70% off this weekend! Go early, avoid the crush.
Typically a term for art by self-trained artists, outsider art has gained in credibility (and, in some cases, price) over the last decade..
The Fair, which was recently acquired by a company founded by dealer Andrew Edlin, moves from its former home in the Puck Building in Soho to Chelsea, in the old Dia space. The Fair begins Thursday, January 31, and tickets to the opening are $50. Daily admission is $20, and tickets are available here.
This Midtown Mediterranean restaurant has opened a new location in Soho. With Mango Margaritas on the rocks ($6) and tapas and mezes like Smoked Eggplant with Garlic Yoghurt ($9) and Portuguese Fried Calamari with Soujouk & Peppers ($15), we're glad they made the trek downtown.
Acupuncture pro Iris M. Netzer, L.Ac. specializes in women's health, fertility, pain management, digestive health, and cosmetic treatments, such as a "natural face lift" sans surgery or Botox. Pretty enticing, no?
Slips and camisoles, shape-wear and swimsuits, push-ups and bralets. Cosabella’s collections are as colorful as their celebrity endorsements (spotted: Megan Fox in the Molded Bra), so you can match your underwear to your mood (which hopefully isn’t always black). This is lingerie that you can whip out anytime, not just on Valentine's Day.
This isn't your traditional spa experience, it's your first step towards healing. Skeptical? Your first Aroma Shiatsu Massage will make you a believer in no time.
No, it's not a gimmicky carnival snack, it's hot chocolate that you get to DIY. You get a cup of steamed milk and a stick with milk, white, or dark chocolate on the end, and you stir up your own cup of hot cocoa.
T’ai Chi is an age-old martial art practice that uses slow and precise movements, and the benefits are pretty enticing. T'ai Chi is not only a supposed weapon against the common cold, but also an exercise in self-defense. CK Chu Tai Chi is donation-based, so you can try it out first to see if T'ai Chi is right for your body-mind-spirit.
The New York Road Runners Club offers marathon training and coaching, injury prevention training, and yoga for runners, and of course, an inspirational group of fellow runners. Not to worry--if you're not trying to run a marathon anytime soon, NYRR has a place for joggers, too.
Old iron bed, a few Moroccan pillows and blankets. Looks effortless and says "Nap On Me."
Every Friday afternoon, Tekserve transforms from Apple repair store into performance space as artists like the internationally-acclaimed Shantell Martin (above) show off their digital masterpieces. Sounds like way more fun for you and your ailing Macbook than a date at the Genius Bar.
The most succulent, flavorful, perfect skin chicken is available EVERY DAY from this butcher in Chelsea Market. The secret? Dickson's brines its birds overnight in a mixture of tamari and spices then air dry it so the skin retains its flavor and crispy texture. Half or whole birds upon request.
The Urbana Poetry team has no off-limits topics. This is where you'll hear a poem about being too fat to get a date, and then a poem detailing the first-hand experience of racism in South Africa. Eye-opening? You tell me. At Urbana, the audience members wield the score cards and the power to determine who wins, and sometimes who will go on to compete in nation-wide competitions.
Every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm.
Where else but at No. 7 Subs can you get a Zucchini Parm sandwich with Barbecue Potato Chips? Ahem, let me rephrase that: a Zucchini Parm with potato chips ON the sandwich, not WITH the sandwich. Let this be a valuable lesson in prepositions. And deliciousness.
This weekend, Visual AIDS is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the Postcards from the Edge benefit sale. Over 1300 postcard-sized works of art by renowned and up-and-coming artists will be on display for you to buy for just $85. The catch: you don't get to find out the artist's name until after you pay up.
Pumpkin Carrot Ginger Soup + Homestyle Chicken Curry + Rice and Naan = Salivating. The only solution? Lunch at Tulsi in Midtown East.
