Marking two decades in the business of making beautiful music, ETHEL is in New York for your audible delight today (until November 17^th).  Tickets for the concert held in Brooklyn at the BAM Harvey Theater on Fulton Street start at just $25.

The New York based string quartet since its inception in the late 1990s seeks to “build connection and community through innovative collaborations [and] multi-media production and recordings.”

What better way of getting into the holiday spirit and seasonal time of giving than attending one of these concerts?  Learn more about the relationship between circus troupes, performers and their audiences at their aptly named concert: ‘Circus: Wandering City.’

The New York City Marathon is coming up – Sunday November 4.  Beginning for the professional runners at 8.30am, the next division starts at 9.20am and is for elite women and 30 minutes later for men’s pro.  But if you can’t get there, why not pretend you were there and get some memorabilia in the form of a pair of NYC-Marathon-inspired shoes?

According to Brooks footwear merchandising director Brice Newton:

“When creating the NYC Pop Art Ghost 11, we sought a fun way to honor the truly iconic New York City and everyone who runs there. We turned to the style of pop art popularized in New York and found design insights that represent the big city which will motivate and celebrate runners inspired by it.”

Each year the New York City Marathon generates approximately $415 million for the economy.

This year Fort Greene Park will once again host the Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest.  Now in its 20^th year, dogs will come dressed up in their Halloween costumes, to parade around the neighborhood.

The venture – established by Kath Hansen (founder of Fort Green PUPS), has been very successful.  Hansen however, will be handing over the “reins” as she believes it is “time for some fresh blood.”

Hansen works in a non-profit organization in marketing and usually starts planning the event 9 months in advance.  For the next leader of the event her advice is to “start early [since] it takes a lot longer than you think.”

The event this year takes place on Saturday, October 27 and will be judged by Heart of Brooklyn Veterinary hospital owner Dr. Bill Farmer, Sesame Street Art Director Matt Duncan, Hudson Jane owners Jen and Megan LaPorta and pop-star and anti-bullying advocate, Meredith O’Connor.

What a great time to be in New York City!  The sun has finally gone down, the leaves are beginning to fall, the nights are drawing in and people are gearing up for the Fall holiday season – Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Selwyn – half the team of Loving New York – last month put together a whole article entitled Things to do in New York in October detailing his recommendations. This includes: food, wine and outdoors festivals, open houses and a whole lot more.

Likewise, Jennifer Picht of Time Out  wrote an article entitled NYC Events in October 2018. She focused on “the Village Halloween Parade, food fests” and other related events. She described the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze as being “an army of more than 7,000 glowing, intricately carved pumpkins shining along the riverside near Van Cortlandt Manor. This is the tristate area’s most spirited Halloween happening, and also one of the best fall day trips from NYC. Ogling pretty gourds isn’t the only draw.”

So there really is much to do this month in New York…get out there and enjoy it!

Earlier this month, dedicated staff from the Eyewitness News were recognized for their 10 year service to the Walt Disney Company.  Celebrants at the event included: Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, Sandra Bookman, Michelle Charlesworth and Joe Torres (anchors), Steve Livingstone (producer), David Mulewski (evening media manager), Ish Meir (editor) and Debra O’Connell (general manager).

Another milestone for the company occurred earlier in the summer when The Walt Disney Company celebrated Mattinson’s milestone on June 4, 2018 – his  official 65th anniversary with the Company. Andrew Millstein – Animation Studios President at Walt Disney – said: “All of us who work at Walt Disney Animation Studios are better because of your participation and your presence at the Company.”

New York is hot in the summer. What better – and more fun – place to cool off than a swimming pool? Whether you enjoy it for keeping in shape, keeping the kids busy, splashing around yourself, or for a nightclub party, New York City really does tick all the boxes.

Click here to read about Travel & Leisure’s top picks.

Today in New York City it seems that anything is possible.  Want to “go out for coffee” but are reluctant to miss some time with Fortnite?  Fear no more as Waypoint Cafe is at your service.

Located on Lower East Side’s 65 Ludlow Street, ex-game and hardware reviewer Luigino Gigante opened the store last fall.  Gigante also boasts the café background as he was raised in a family of restaurant owners. And now he’s combined these two passions and created an Esports café offering 30 Roccat-peripheral PCs, one stream room with 144 Hz monitors and someone who knows how to make a good brew.

“I’m Italian and Puerto Rican, so I come from two very different schools of thought [about] coffee. On my father’s side, it’s just straight espresso, and my mother’s side is very light, sweet, different pour-over types of coffee,” he says.

Gigante decided to create the café as he had found that there were many LAN centers but they were all sterile.

According to a recent review in Sprudge, it seems Gigante has achieved his goal of combining gaming experience with great coffee:

“While some multi-purpose businesses tend to focus on one feature over another, Waypoint is committed to both the art of gaming and specialty coffee. Serving Black Cat espresso from Intelligentisa on a La Marzocco Linea Classic and controlled drip brews from BUNN, plus cold brew from local roasters Death Wish, the cafe takes its coffee game seriously and its décor playfully. A plethora of plushies and action figures rest on the shelves of pastries and in between bags of coffee, and drink specials incorporate video game themes with them, i.e. the “star seeker sour” and “mur-lox” bagel.”

Frequenting the joint is a “mix of freelance workers, gamers, and coffee enthusiasts,” alike.

Tourism is always high in New York City and the summer is no different. There were 62.8 million visitors in 2017, which was “the eighth consecutive year it earned record-breaking tourism.” As such, NYC clearly makes an effort in all it has to offer in the leisure/entertainment industry and locals can benefit from this as much as tourists. Here, we take a look at some of the highly recommended events.

Opry City Stage is happening on Times Square. Pick from a variety of shows featuring Marc Vincent Sica, Rodney Foster and more. Don’t forget Central Park and its free outdoor concerts over the summer. The 2018 SummerStage Performance series began in May and is continuing until the end of September. There is really something for everyone there.

Last week began The Rosé Mansion event. This 14 room pop up museum is held in midtown (at what was once a two story Charming Charlie) and features a different experience in each room, providing an educational experience on learning more about rosé and its history. You can “bathe” in rose petals, customize your wine, smell the roses (for real) and a whole lot more.

Don’t be stressed about tourism in New York over the summer….use it to your advantage!

Restaurants these days cater to a wide range of patrons. New York City is home to everything from fancy black-tie venues to noisy grill bars with ash trays on the tables. Sometimes, though, it’s the in-between that’s really unique. Tucked between two big streets in Queens is a corner restaurant called Il Triangolo, and it’s all old school Italian- both its menu and its dress code. The owner, Mario Gigliotti, considers the venue his home. All staffers wear suits, and he chats with his guests naturally as though they were personally invited. He has strict rules in his home, too, including no cellphones, no shorts and no tank tops.

When asked about his dress code and cellphone rule, Gigliotti said: “I feel this is my home. I expect people to respect that. People said that I was crazy having all these rules, especially with the phones, but they thank me now because they taste the food and enjoy their company. And they look nice, too.”

And he’s right, they do, since the place is always bustling and weekends call for reservations. The dishes are authentic and creative, complete with Italian staples, weeknight specials and original creations such as the “Homemade Tagliolini di Mamma Angela” which honors Gigliotti’s mother.

Marvel brought New York City to L.A. this week at the Playstation booth!

Get a taste of New York in Los Angeles as “Marvel’s Spider-Man” swings into the @PlayStation booth at #E32018! Watch: https://t.co/51SsiXmyI1 #SpiderManPS4 pic.twitter.com/SbclJMBGz6

— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) June 15, 2018