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ave for the fact that its patrons
duck in from city streets rather
than plowing through snow
on sporting equipment, these four ski
lodge–themed restaurants offer all
the charm and warm respite as would
a chalet up in some snow-capped
mountain.
Rooftops may sound too chilly this
time of year, but not when there are
sheepskins padding the chairs and heat
lamps radiating warmth. Such is the
case at Conôsur, the restaurant, bar,
and lounge atop Chelsea’s artsy Hotel
Americano. Known as La Piscine during
the summertime, the 10th-floor hot spot
draws many a bathing beauty with its
Tucked inside the Night Hotel Times
pool, which during the winter cranks up
Square, Aspen Social Club is a world
the temperature and becomes a hot tub.
removed from its city-center surrounds.
Mediterranean small plates are heavy
Paneled with wood recycled from an old
with lentils and all things marinated,
barn, lamps and a massive chandelier
but the pots of cheese and meat fondue
constructed from countless antlers, the
are not to be missed. Sip the Bahia
restaurant and lounge feels straight out
whiskey cocktail with
of the Rockies, the perfect
blood orange and allspice
moose heads
place to tuck into rustic
and feel very après-ski as
pub food like lobster rolls,
on the wall,
you kick off your shoes and
potato and leek soup, or
dip into the warm waters.
grilled trout. If that isn’t
sheepskin
(27th St. nr. Tenth Ave.)
enough to warm you up,
pillows, candlean easily navigable menu
A product of a powerof reds, whites, drafts, and
Ian
filled lanterns, pair—hotelier
cocktails that list several
Schrager and architect
types of margaritas are and lots of wood Philippe
Starck—the
sure to do just so. (47th St.
Hudson Hotel is a feat
nr. Seventh Ave.)
of design throughout, never more
so than in the winter months when
For just a few months every winter,
its courtyard transforms into the
Celsius installs itself in Bryant Park
luxurious lounge of a ski resort called
as a glassy two-story, 7,000-square-foot
Hudson Lodge. Guests are whisked
wonderland of food and drink. Stop
up by the hotel’s green escalator into
in after perusing the park’s Winter
the space replete with moose heads
Village of artsy gift stalls or doing some
on the wall, sheepskin pillows, candlelaps around the Ice Rink to warm your
filled lanterns, and lots of wood. The
hands on mugs of hot chocolate, also
food is on-board with the concept as
reimagined more decadently in the
well, with Mexican hot chocolate and
Heart Warmers section of the cocktail
salted caramel fondue, smoky chili,
list as the Snowcap, infused with Absolut
and an unforgettable s’mores grilled
vanilla and Kahlua. Fare is classic
cheese—a gooey sandwich of Nutella,
comfort with playful twists giving nod to
ricotta, gruyere, and cheddar. Cocktails
the season—Mini Parka-Dogs, Solstice
come hot and cold, and bottle service is
Steak Frites—encompassing salads,
available as nights go on. (58th St. nr.
sandwiches, and desserts. Beneath the
Ninth Ave.)
gingerbread cheesecake lollipops, the
menu rightfully asks, “How could you
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There’s no disputing Andy Warhol as an
American icon. At what point in his career do
you think he was solidified as such?
I think that the point in his career when he’s
solidified as such happens really just after he finishes
the Campbell's Soup Cans. The Campbell's Soup
Cans, which is the centerpiece of this exhibition, can
almost be seen as this pivotal moment in his career
where he becomes this icon. So he’s actually not a
household name yet when he makes those and when
he first exhibits them in 1962, but shortly after that,
“Pop Art” sort of explodes as a cultural phenomenon
in the United States and he becomes
one of the key figures associated with
that phenomenon and he becomes a
very famous and important figure in
American art.
Although
he
was
born
in
Pittsburgh, he became an iconic
NYC figure. What role did the city
play in inspiring Warhol?
I think New York City was a big
inspiration for him. At that time it
was, just as it is today, a hub for the
art world and also for the advertising
world, which is where he got his start
in New York City, so it helped launch
his career as a commercial artist.
ANDY WARHOL
Following up about his career in advertising, do
you think there is a period of time or a certain
piece where we’re able to see his work begin to
transition from an advertising look to a more
artistic approach?
Yes, I think that you see that starting around 196061 and into 1962 with the Soup Cans, so the soup
cans are very much a part of that transition and the
breakthrough to the Andy Warhol that we know.
M U S E U M OF M OD E R N A RT
When at the forefront of the Pop art movement
did Warhol face critic adversity and how was it
initially received by the general public?
You don’t have to be well plugged into the world of art to know that Andy Warhol was, and still is, a big
deal. An American artist known for using many types of media in his work, including hand drawing,
painting, printmaking, photography, silk screening, sculpture, film, and music, Warhol remains one of
the most influential figures in contemporary art and culture more than twenty years after his death,
particularly in the visual art movement known as pop art. At the Museum of Modern Art, a fascinating
new exhibit explores Warhol’s signature work, Campbell’s Soup Cans, which marked a breakthrough for
the famed artist. New York City Monthly was honored to speak recently with the organizer and curator
of the exhibit, Starr Figura…
I think from the very beginning there were critics
and members of the public who disparaged it and
didn’t think it was a valid direction for fine art. So
it was really from the beginning, and at the same
time there were people who championed it and who
thought it was a great reflection of contemporary
society. So from the beginning there was a debate,
that even maybe continues to a certain degree today.
Do you think his work became a response to
these reactions?
Well he always wanted to be famous, so I think the
attention was gratifying for him. I don’t think any of
the negative criticism affected the course of his art
and I think he had people who understood his art
that supported him and that certainly encouraged
him to continue in the direction he was headed.
Some of his works are among the most expensive
paintings ever sold, what is it about his art
that has put him in the company of the world’s
greatest artists?
I think he’s an artist whose work is iconic – and the
soup cans in particular are a landmark because they
mark a major shift in the way art can
be understood and the way that we
understand that art can be made and
what an appropriate subject matter
for art is, and it also marks a shift in
our culture and Warhol captured that.
Was the layout of the exhibition
arranged in any particular way?
The exhibition begins with work from
the early 50s, so it starts with a small
gallery of work from the 50s when he
was still a commercial artist. Then
the second gallery is the soup cans
installation and the third gallery is
what happens just after he finishes his soup cans
between the years of 1962 and 1967, which is really
a high point in his career as an artist, and sort of
the high point of the pop art movement, which he
obviously represents.
Campbell’s Soup Cans is such a well-known
piece, what’s going to be unique for people who
view it at this exhibit?
You usually see them in a grid in our galleries, or if
they have been in other shows over the years. But
we’re installing them a little differently this time,
which is in a line in their own gallery and we’re also
putting them on a small shelf, and this echoes the
way they were first exhibited in 1962 when Warhol
had his first solo gallery exhibition of paintings at the
Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles. They were installed in
a line on a shelf, like paintings but also like products
in a store. They have this very mechanical look to
them – he tried to make them look almost like they
were manufactured in a factory because they’re so
mechanical looking, but in fact they’re handmade,
and I think in our installation, because you see them
in a line – sort of one by one, you really focus on how
they look as individual paintings and what a large
and impressive series it is.
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Four international brands rooted in the city
N
ew York City has long served as an
incubator for creative types, but
perhaps more for those in fashion than
anyone else. These four native designers are
cases-in-point, each with a style uniquely
their own.
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between is a second floor for women, where
long skirts of Italian cotton, gingham
dresses, and crocheted cardigans see uppercrust ladies fitted like a modern Katharine
Hepburn. (Madison Ave. at 45th St.)
It’s hard to think of an American fashion
Few designers have done more to advance shoe designer more prolific than Steve
the American fashion industry—or the Madden. Like the Whole Foods takeaway
fashion industry as a whole—than Marc bar, the Queens-born designer offers the
Jacobs. From collaborating with Takashi hottest and freshest of everything, from
Murakami and Kanye West to reinvent the gladiators and t-straps to over-the-knee
house of Louis Vuitton to running his own boots and simple heels; and for men,
line of bookstores, Jacobs is always doing chukkas, slip-on drivers, and Europeansomething that no one else is. The world is made wingtips. Although his footwear
his oyster, yet he still keeps his base in New is now sold in Nordstrom, Macy’s, and a
York, where he was raised on the Upper number of other department stores and
West Side before studying at
boutiques, the best place to
Parsons, working for Perry
where starlets and shop his full collection is at
Ellis, and launching his own
the SoHo outlet, which stocks
line. Now, he’s filled the city fashion editors come his full collection of footwear,
with places to get his wares,
bags, and even a small line
to peruse his latest of his clothing in the back.
from the Marc by Marc
Jacobs store on Bleecker
(Broadway nr. Spring St.)
runway
collections
Street (and the Bookmarc
When
Bronx-native
bookstore on the street
apparel designer Robert
corner just opposite) to his SoHo flagship,
Stock met French textile designer Graham
where starlets and fashion editors come to
Fowler, the two decided to combine their
peruse his latest runway collections hung
crafts and launch Robert Graham
up in an ultra-chic garage. (Mercer St. nr.
menswear in 2001. Since then, the brand
East Houston St.)
has become a go-to among men for its style
Launched in New York in 1938 Paul that strikes a happy medium between
Stuart is one of the leading brands in European flamboyance and American
defining what it means to be an American conservatism,
with
a
wide-ranging
gentleman, suiting up those with classic- selection of sportswear, jeans, polos, and
leaning tastes in cashmere crewnecks, button-downs famous for their contrasting
seasonal wool, linen trousers, quilted cuffs (as often seen on Cameron Tucker on
jackets, and made-to-measure suits that Modern Family). It even started producing
have earned the brand its nickname, a line of womenswear in 2014, with lots
“The American Savile Row.” Its Madison of breezy, brightly patterned blouses. As
Avenue flagship is all wood and leather, popular as it is, the brand is still privately
with its first and third levels filled with owned and has less than 20 stores in the
mens casualwear, sportswear, and formal U.S., one being its vintage-feel store on
attire (with details down to tie-clips, pocket Bleecker Street complete with hand-sewn
squares, and cufflinks); sandwiched in silk curtains. (Bleecker St. nr. Perry St.)
Marc Jacobs Guipure Overlay
Satin Slip Dress
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Cinco
CELEBR ATE TH E M EX ICAN HOLI DAY I N TH E CITY
¡Ay, caramba! Cinco de Mayo falls on a Tuesday this year, but if you
think that will stop the city from having a fiesta, think again. Prepare to be
a weekday warrior and celebrate the holiday in all its queso- and margaritafueled glory, no borders crossed.
Before bringing its south-of-the-border cuisine
to locations nationwide, Rosa Mexicano (various
locations) first opened in Midtown Manhattan in
1984, earning a prime reputation for the highstyle of its fare. Tacos are served in cast iron
skillets, guacamole is prepared tableside, and
now, even a gluten-free menu has made its way
into the mix. The atmosphere is festive without
being rowdy, and—as its name denotes—
décor accents are as pink as the pomegranate
margaritas. For a more formal, quieter meal, El
Toro Blanco (6th Ave. nr. Bedford St.) gives a
liberally upscale spin to classic Mexican dishes,
served to diners lounging on bright-orange
banquettes in the midcentury modern space.
Guacamole comes in a three-part tasting dish,
fish tacos offer options of swordfish and charred
octopus, even Maine lobster features on the
menu, though it’s happily dressed down with
fragrant Mexican street corn.
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A consensual favorite part of every Mexican
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meal is the libations, and especially those carrying
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a name as lovely to say as to sip: margaritas. Arriba
O
Arriba (9th Ave. at 51st St.) makes notoriously good ones,
though no one quite knows their secret. Perhaps it is their
size selection, ranging from the four-ounce “El Bebe” to the
27-oz “La Mama,” or the juicy tropical flavors like blood
orange and passion fruit. Meanwhile, Pampano (49th
St. nr. Lexington Ave.)—an award-winning, fine dining
Mexican restaurant operated in part by famed opera
tenor Placido Domingo – turns margaritas into a culinary
experience. Best sipped in the outdoor dining area, the
drink is made complex with ingredients such as hibiscus,
tamarind, and tequila infused with jalapenos. Think of
them as a new way to achieve creative consciousness. For
something decidedly on-trend, the brand new Tequila
Park (58th St. nr. Ninth Ave.) opens this May in the
Private Park of the Philippe Starck–designed Hudson
Hotel. A courtyard lounge with a bohemian-chic vibe, the
Park is sure to be the perfect spot to grab dinner at its
taco shack and chill out with a fresh-juice margarita or
Mexican beer. Music performances on select nights only
help the cause.
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Tequila Park
Tequila tastings may sound like another phrase for
“shots!” given the liquor’s reputation as a party drink.
But when the finer bottles of tequila are brought out and
poured in carefully chosen arrangements, the experience
can be on-par with a sampling Scotch or Brandy. In the
West Village, the chic, white-tablecloth Agave (7th Ave.
nr. Charles St.) houses a library-like collection of Mexican
spirits about which servers are happy to introduce and
educate newcomers. Lists of every category of the alcohol
are index-like, from blancos (tequila aged two months or
less) all the way up to extra-añejos (a minimum of three
years), not to mention the mescals, sotols, and specialty
agave spirits. It can all be quite a bit to navigate, but the
tequila flight selections, which come in pre-picked sets of
three, are a good place to start. Tucked beneath the Hotel
on Rivington in the Lower East Side, Viktor & Spoils
(Rivington St. nr. Essex) offers a similarly comprehensive
selection but in a less sit-and-dine setting. The best
approach here may be to saunter up to a bartender, give
a run-down of the flavors you’re after—sweet or sour?
smoky or smooth?—and let him or her pick from the wall
of bottles. Given its location, young crowds tend to pack in
for the cocktails made with Mexican sodas on late nights
and weekends, but the rustic, candle-lit subterranean
watering hole derives some of its sophistication in being
slightly unkempt. Some stomach-lining substance is
never a bad idea to pair with tequila; go for the churros
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Chia Head to Colon Blow.
There are videos to watch,
costumes of Mary Katherine
Gallagher and motivational
speaker Matt Foley to inspect
and floor plans laid out for
the hardcore fans to enjoy.
The big reveal is a Studio
8H set to scale, with super
HD video screens, flashing
applause signs and audio,
lighting, music and a special
intro from Tina Fey.
"SNL: The Exhibition"
pays its respects to some of
the early greats, both living
and deceased, from John
Belushi and Gilda Radner
to Eddie Murphy and Rachel
Dratch, while also including
many
newer
sketches
and characters including
Kenan Thompson's host
for "What Up With That?,"
Andy Samberg and Justin
Timberlake's wildly popular
taboo sketches and Will
Ferrell and Cheri Oteri's
Spartans cheerleaders.
SATURDAY NIGHTS
One could only dream of being at a live taping
in Studio 8H watching the repertory players of
"Saturday Night Live." It's truly a once-in-alifetime experience, every show is different, live
and on-air. The experience of "SNL" is now one
that is accessible; the history is well-documented
at a new Midtown exhibit called "SNL: The
Exhibition" (417 5th Ave between 37 and 38 St.)
In conjunction with SNL creator Lorne Michaels'
production company Broadway Video Enterprises,
Premier Exhibitions had a grand opening May
30 at the brand new Premier Exhibitions 5th
36
Avenue with this New York comedy institution as
the centerpiece.
"We feel honored first of all to be working with
Broadway Video and SNL," said Mark Lach,
Creative Director of Premier Exhibitions. "To
spend the last year with the show walking the
halls has been very exciting for me but also to
do the research to tell the real story of SNL. I
was not just sitting in the audience, but in the
control room, sitting with hair and make-up, in
the writer's room hearing scripts read for the first
time and seeing Lorne Michaels' reactions."
At "SNL: The Exhibition," fans are taken through the seven-day
process of preparing the show, from developing scripts and whittling
down 40 sketches to less than half to hair and make-up to video
shoots and last-minute edits. Some of the enticing goodies includes
creator Lorne Michaels' original desk complete with tchotchkes from
the 70s and a typed letter circa 1992 from cast member Al Franken
requesting the presence of President Nixon for an SNL political special.
On the more interactive side of things, you can sit where Mike Myers
and Dana Carvey did for their lovable, amateur basement talk show
"Wayne's World," or you can stand behind the contestant podiums and
live vicariously through "Celebrity Jeopardy" and the shenanigans
that made it a fan favorite. A large Thanksgiving-size meal sits on
expanded tables for a huge writers meeting, and documents from these
writers are projected at a table that exhibit guests can sit at as they
feel nostalgic about favorite show moments.
Some of the more behind-the-scenes details are even more fascinating.
Each host in the modern era has a life cast made of their face, to prep
hair, make-up and prosthetics teams for the variety of characters the
host must portray; these masks and molds are on display. So are a
variety of the witty commercials and infomercials over the years, from
"It keeps you young. When
I tune into SNL I know I'm
getting the very best in
young talent,”
B
Jersey Boys
DARING NEW WORKS AND CLASSIC AMERICAN STORIES TAKE CENTER STAGE
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of Oklahoma! and Death of a Salesman, thrilling
American stories continue to unfold on the stages of
New York. New sensations Hamilton and Hand to
God entice adventurous theatre-goers while classic
favorites Jersey Boys and On the Town continue to
showcase great Stories of the States.
Perhaps the hottest ticket in town this past Spring
was Tony award winner Lin Manuel Miranda’s
multicultural hip-hop inspired take on the story of
founding father Alexander Hamilton. After a sold-out
run at The Public theatre, the striking new musical
Hamilton transfers to Broadway’s Richard Rodgers
Theatre this summer. Following the success of In
the Heights and with an electric score, Lin Manuel
Miranda weaves together the story of an immigrant
who went from being an orphan to the right hand
man of President Washington. The musical follows his
ambitious rise to power as he navigates war, romantic
scandal, and the perils of a life in politics before
changing the role of the newly founded United States
in the global economy. Destined to join the ranks of
other classic American musicals, Hamilton is the
show to see this summer. (Richard Rodgers Theatre,
226 W 46th St.)
Another brave new American work is the Tony
nominated play Hand to God. In his Broadway
A hit when it first premiered in 1944, the smash
revival of On the Town is dancing its way into
audience’s hearts all over again in 2015. With a
classic score by Leonard Bernstein, On the Town is
a spectacular golden age musical that embodies not
only the American spirit but that of not-too-distant
New York City. The show follows three rambunctious
sailors as they take in all the sights and sounds the
city has to offer on a 24 hour leave from the Navy.
Along the way they meet three lovely women who
help them to make the most of their brief sojourn.
From Coney Island to Times Square, On the Town
is a lovely musical tour of the city that never sleeps.
The Tony Nominated revival features jaw-dropping
choreography and such Bernstein-Comden and
Green classics as “New York, New York,” “Lonely
Town,” and “Some Other Time.” (Lyric Theatre, 213
W 42nd St.)
Written by Kyle Stockburger
Apple for the fourth and final major tournament of
the year, from August 31 to September 13. Like the
three other events that make up the Grand Slam (the
Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon),
the US Open has a personality that fits its host
nation and city. Enthusiastic crowds, seats filled with
celebrities, and marathon matches that often last well
past midnight? Only in New York!
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debut, playwright Robert Askins’
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dark comedy examines the nature
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of family, faith and morality. Set in a
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devoutly religious small town in Texas, Hand
to God tells the story of shy teenager Jason who
finds a creative outlet for his inquisitive mind at
the Christian Puppet Ministry. When the puppet he
creates takes on a shocking life of its own, his world
and relationships are thrown into upheaval. From
its smash Off-Broadway run and featuring award
nominated performances, Hand to God is a raucous
and irreverent take on religion that has audiences
sore at the sides from laughter. (Booth Theatre, 222
W 45th St.)
Perhaps no show currently running captures the
rags-to-riches spirit of the American dream better
than Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and the
Four Seasons. The rocking musical features some of
the Four Season’s greatest hits including “Sherry,”
“Walk Like a Man,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off
You.” Jersey Boys follows the singing
thrilling American group’s meteoric rise to rock stardom
its humble beginnings singing on
stories continue to from
the street corners of New Jersey. Amid
unfold on the stages all the fame and fortune and along with
the group’s signature harmonies come
of New York
all the dramas of the rock and roll world
including tempestuous love affairs and
run-ins with the mob. A Tony Award winner for Best
Musical, Jersey Boys has it all- the music, the story
and a rousing finale that has audiences rising to
their feet night after night. (August Wilson Theatre,
245 W 52nd St.)
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he world’s best tennis players descend upon the Big
Tennis greats from
near and far serve up a
storm in New York City
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STATES
hether taking in the brilliance of a fireworks
display over the East River, singing “Take
Me Out to the Ball Game” at Yankee
Stadium, or simply enjoying a cool sip of lemonade
on the lawn in Central Park, there are many ways to
celebrate summer in New York City. In addition to
the general fun-filled events of summer, the month
of July sees the day when Americans celebrate their
independence on the Fourth of July. Amidst the
spirited festivities the lights of Times Square continue
to burst and flash on the great American institution
that is the Broadway theatre. In the grand tradition
on a grand stage
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Premier Exhibitions 5th
Avenue will have the "SNL"
world living in the space for
at least a year. The gift shop
is not your typical museum
gift shop either - a couch
from Pee Wee Herman can be
found inside, as well as Miley
Cyrus' famous "wrecking
ball." You can purchase
clothing
with
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of Gilly, the Ladies Man and
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GRAND
Dan Platzman: New York is a great city,
I lived there for 3 years and there is an
energy about the city. New York crowds
can be intimidating because you never
know who's going to be in the crowd.
NYCM: Imagine Dragons has
played most of the major NYC
shows: The Howard Stern Show,
Good Morning America, Late Night
with Jimmy Fallon (prior to his
Tonight Show), The Late Show with
David Letterman, Saturday Night
Live, you've played Jones Beach
and following South America, you
take the "Smoke + Mirrors Tour" to
Brooklyn's Barclays Center. Do you
have any memorable moments in
New York to share, dating back as
early as your first Bowery Ballroom
show or perhaps earlier?
W
hen you've got the #1 most-downloaded song in rock history - "Radioactive" - ahead of classics by
Journey, Kings Of Leon, Queen, Linkin Park, Bon Jovi and more, it's safe to say you are "on top
of the world." Imagine Dragons are much more than their gargantuan, Grammy-nominated song.
The Las Vegas foursome has several empowering anthems that are musically diverse and truly global in their
appeal. Songs about evolving, joy, family and perseverance, be it the foot-tapping folk-rock "It's Time," the
uplifting rhythmic dub-step-tinged "Demons," the whimsical, folky "On Top Of The World" and the rhythmic,
tribal "I Bet My Life" off new album "Smoke + Mirrors" which debuted at #1. Imagine Dragons, who consist
of lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman
never set out to be anything but musicians, but their music is certainly resonating on a superhero level. This
is clear with their biggest New York-area venues booked to date, Newark's Prudential Center on June 29 and
Brooklyn's Barclays Center on June 30. Imagine Dragons' Ben and Platz took some time while on tour in South
America to speak with New York City Monthly...
NYCM: As you know, New York is a landmark
for many things rock & roll and music overall,
including many styles that seem to be at the core
of what Imagine Dragons is all about: (punk)
rock, hip-hop, electronic and folk. Your tour will
take you all over the world - what kind of feeling
do you get when performing in New York vs. your
Las Vegas hometown or say somewhere in Asia
or South America? What is unique or different
about playing New York?
Ben McKee: New York is an iconic city in the world
of music. I think that people there really have their
finger on the cultural pulse of the world. A New
York crowd can be intimidating to play in front of
because they've seen it all, so there was a little bit of
extra anxiety. Fortunately, we have had nothing but
amazing reactions from our NYC audiences.
BM: I remember the first time we played
New York. We were playing at a club
called Piano's right across from Katz's
Deli. We were a little late for load in,
and the stage was a little bit smaller
than we were expecting. We sort of had
to choose between fitting our drums on
stage, or being able to move. We opted
for the drums. That whole show was
like performing on a jungle gym. We
were jumping over drums and amps,
knocking mic stands into the crowd. It
was chaos. But the energy of the room
was amazing.
mix was too aggressive and dirty and
distorted. We just loved the energy of
the song and thought that people would
relate to that energy and connect to it
the way that we do when we perform
it, so we stood behind it and insisted on
getting it out there. I don't think that
we ever could have expected it to take off
the way that it did though.
NYCM: Your songs take on meanings
that go beyond expected themes of
love and heartbreak, touching upon
family, friendship, stress, tragedy
and struggle - real universal,
relatable themes as evidenced
by hit singles like "It's Time,"
"Radioactive," "Demons," "On Top of
the World" and new tracks "I Bet My
Life" and "Shots." Beyond the bright
lights, the devoted fans and insanity
of media/social media, what does it
feel like as four band members when
you are not only inspiring people
but also helping them through
their challenges, struggles and
battles? Your involvement with The
Tyler Robinson Foundation and
the Do The Right Thing: National
Campaign To Stop Violence are just
the tip of the iceberg in terms of how
you have become role models and
people who give back.
NYCM:
Your
Grammy-winning
smash "Radioactive" was one of
the most synced songs in 2013/2014,
included in HBO promos, "Chicago
Fire," "Arrow," several video games,
sports programming and a Super
Bowl commercial. A great song
generally takes off no matter
what, but did you ever imagine
"Radioactive" to reach anthemic
status, having such a huge influence
on popular culture on a global level?
BM: We never got into music because
we wanted to have celebrity status. We
never expected it. When we realized that
we had the attention of people all over
the world, that people looked to us and
would respond in big ways to messages
that we put out there through our
music, or even through social media, we
sort of felt like we had a responsibility
to take advantage of our position. To do
something meaningful with it. Starting
the Tyler Robinson Foundation is the
most rewarding thing that we have ever
been able to do in our careers. It's been
inspiring, not just to see the children
and families that we have been able to
help, but also to see the way our fans
have gotten together all over the world
to stand for such a great cause.
BM: "Radioactive" is a song that we
always believed in. People tried to tell us
that it was too hard for radio. That the
Canadian alternative rock band Metric
and New Jersey singer Halsey open both
dates.
DP: When we performed on Lettermen,
I was struck by how cold the set was
kept. I asked around and apparently
that's the way Dave likes it.
Written by Michael Menachem
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Tourists
NYC - The Mecca for Affluent Tourists
56.4 million visitors in 2014 (#1 in U.S.)
$39.4 billion direct visitor spending in 2013 (#1 in U.S.)
Internationals - Avg. stay is 8-10 Days - $1800
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Top 10 things to Do in August
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Calendar
EDITORIAL CALENDAR 2016
EDITORIAL FOCUS
MATERIAL DEADLINE
JANUARY
Dec. 1st (2015)
New for the New Year
(A year in review, Cold weather fun, Fireside cocktails)
Jan. 4th
FEBRUARY
Fashion and Romance
(Valentine’s Day gifiting, Date night dinners, Romantic bars, Love stories on stage)
MARCH
Curtain Up - Spring Theater
Feb. 1st
(Preview of spring theater)
APRIL
Spring Shopping
Mar. 1st
(The new spring designer lines, Fresh foods for spring, Fruity cocktails)
MAY
Outside Entertainment
Apr. 1st
(Outdoor dining, concerts, cocktails)
JUNE
Summer Kick Off
May 2nd
(Rooftop bars, NYC pools, The Tony Awards)
JULY
Celebration of the Country in the City
June 1st
(American stories on stage, American fare, American art museums)
AUGUST
US Open
July 1st
(Grand slam on a grand stage)
SEPTEMBER
Aug. 1st
Fall Fashion
(Designer lines for fall, NYC native designers
OCTOBER
Sept. 1st
Autumn Theater
(Preview of fall theater)
NOVEMBER
Holiday Shopping
Oct. 3rd
(Guide to the key NYC shopping areas)
DECEMBER
Luxury Gifts
November 1st
(Guide to finding the perfect gifts in NYC)
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The views from this architectural marvel
spanning the East River are every inch as
good as you’ve imagined. The southernmost of Manhattan’s three bridges to
Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Bridge offers
river-width panoramas of the other two,
plus stunning stone arches that seem
designed to frame the skyscrapers of lower
Manhattan – even though they were built
centuries earlier. They won’t be the most
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Current estimates suggest that half of
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to the ornate vaulted halls on this tiny
27-acre island off the tip of Manhattan,
an immigration center turned National
Park and monument to the American
immigrant
experience.
Located
immediately beside the Statue of Liberty,
the island is accessible only via ferry and
is still home to the arrivals hall and 750bed hospital that greeted over 12 million
third-class and steerage immigrants to
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25 Matilda (Shubert)
26 Old Times (American Airlines)
20 On the Town (Lyric)
15 Penn & Teller on Broadway (Marquis)
17 The Phantom of the Opera (Majestic)
38 Something Rotten! (St. James)
28 Spring Awakening (Brooks Atkinson)
23 Wicked (Gershwin)
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The longest running musical in Broadway
history, this classic and brooding musical
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with exquisite costume and set design
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Thurs. & Sat., 2.
39th St.
Wicked
Gershwin Theatre
222 W. 51st St. (8th Ave.)
The story of the Wicked Witch of the West
and Glinda the Good Witch, this musical
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and unforgettable music transport you
in this remarkable show. Tues. & Wed.,
7; Thurs. & Fri., 8; Sat., 2 & 8; Sun.,
1 & 6:30.
Heidi Gonzalez
CREATIVE SERVICES
Kristen Martin
54th St.
The Lion King
Minskoff Theatre
1515 Broadway (45th St.)
Las Vegas
Lisa Chatham
Anthony Griffith
CORRESPONDENTS
Leah Blewett Jerry Del Priore
Gina Kim Gabrielle Lipton
Penelope Leroy Michael Menachem
Kelly Schremph Marina Zogbi
11 A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (Walter Kerr)
55th St.
Classic Fosse choreography plus a musical tale of murder and corruption make
Chicago a sultry sensation. It’s sexy, it’s
indulgent... it’s a show that winds you
around its finger and has you coming back
for more. Mon.Tues.Thurs.Fri., 8; Sat.,
2:30 & 8; Sun., 3 & 7:30.
TONY award-winner in 2006, Jersey Boys
is still going strong, telling the story of
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as
they journey from Jersey kids to music superstars. Tues.-Thurs., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8;
Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES
Jesse Kristal
Chicago
Ambassador Theatre
219 W. 49th St. (8th Ave.)
Jersey Boys
August Wilson Theatre
245 W. 52nd St. (8th Ave.)
STRATEGIC PLANNING MANAGER
Chris Serino
Alyson Brown
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M U SI C A L S
EDITOR
Meghan Rowe Feola
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Grand Central Terminal
89 E. 42nd St. (Lexington Ave.)
One of the busiest train stations in the
world, Grand Central is also one of the
most beautiful. From the 13-foot Tiffany
clock surrounded by classical statues on
its façade to the massive zodiac ceiling
mural above the main concourse, GCT is
literally awe-inspiring. Browse the various
shops, grab a snack at one of the many fast
food spots on the lower concourse, treat
yourself to drinks at the elegant Campbell
Apartment lounge, or dine at the famed
Oyster Bar. This landmark is far more
than a commuter destination.
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As skyscrapers grow ever taller,
observation decks have sprung up all
over the city. But nothing compares to
the towering original: the Empire State
Building. Since 1931, visitors have
marveled at the marble-paneled Art
Deco lobby, giddily felt their ears pop on
the elevator ride up and gasped aloud as
they step out onto the 86th-floor openair observatory. The 360-degree views of
Times Square, Central Park and New York
Harbor are unparalleled; nearly a century
after it was built, this remains the highest
open-air vantage point in the city.
THE COOLEST BAR IN
CORRESPONDENTS
Leah Blewett Jerry Del Priore
Gina Kim Gabrielle Lipton
Penelope Leroy Michael Menachem
Kelly Schremph Marina Zogbi
560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
541 BROADWAY - 420 PARK AVE - 575 MADISON AVE
Empire State Building
Observatory
338-350 Fifth Ave. (34th St.)
212.736.3100
OPERATIONS
John Schandler Andres Garces
Division of
Product: LIABS – Man
From a sunset stroll through the
otherworldly quiet of The Ramble to the
city’s grandest outdoor music festivals,
no place in New York offers more diverse
al fresco entertainment than Central
Park. Come summertime, nature-starved
urbanites pack the grassy Sheep’s Meadow
with picnic blankets; when it snows,
kids and kids-at-heart sled giddily down
Pilgrim Hill. The park is also home to a
world-class zoo, the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, spectacular botanical gardens,
the storied architecture of Bethesda
Terrace, and two famed restaurants: The
Boathouse and Tavern on the Green.
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
(enter at Park Row & Center St.)
Las Vegas
Lisa Chatham
Anthony Griffith
NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR
Gary Greenstein
Space: SPD 4/C BLEED
Central Park
59th St. to 110th St.
(5th Ave. to Central Park West)
212.310.6600
Only in Brooklyn would you start and
end a sightseeing tour with pizza. It
couldn't be more appropriate: from the
Neapolitan-style thin crust at Grimaldi's
to the vastly different Sicilian-style pies
at L&B Spumoni Gardens, Manhattan's
kid-brother borough is as diverse as its
pizza offerings. This 4.5-hour bus tour
departs from Union Square and includes
landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge,
Coney Island, and even the settings of
famous movies that were filmed in Kings
Country. And, naturally, pizza: two slices
and a soda at both the beginning and the
end.
STRATEGIC PLANNING MANAGER
Chris Serino
VECTOR MEDIA PUBLISHING
CEO
William Schwartz
Job No.: LAC15-676
SI G H TSE E I N G
& TOURS
EDITOR
Meghan Rowe Feola
BUSINESS DIRECTOR
Chad Silver
CREATIVE SERVICES
Kristen Martin
Client: Lacoste
C.
This musical tells the inspiring true story
of King's remarkable rise to stardom,
from being part of a hit songwriting team
with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her
relationship with fellow writers and best
friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann,
to becoming one of the most successful
solo acts in popular music history. Tues.
Wed.Thurs., 7; Wed., 2; Fri., 8; Sat., 2
& 8; Sun., 3.
The Book of Mormon
Eugene O’Neill Theatre
230 W. 49th St. (8th Ave.)
Once in a blue moon does Broadway get
a show that’s so shockingly different and
hysterical as The Book of Mormon. From
the people behind South Park and Avenue
Q comes this hilarious tale of two Mormon
missionaries headed to Uganda. Tues.Thurs., 7; Fri., 8; Sat., 2 & 8; Sun., 2
& 7.
Hedwig & the Angry Inch
Belasco Theatre
111 W. 44th St. (6th Ave.)
Taye Diggs stars in this ground-breaking
rock musical about a transgender singer's
quest to find her other half. Tues.-Fri., 8;
Sat., 2 & 8; Sun., 3. Closes 9/13.
Kinky Boots
Al Hirchfeld Theatre
302 W. 45th St. (8th Ave.)
Based on a true story of a conservative but
failing British men's footwear factory that
switches gears and starts producing kinky
boots. Features a score by Cyndi Lauper
and book by Harvey Fierstein. Mon., 8;
Tues., 7; Wed., 2 & 8; Thurs., 7; Fri., 8;
Sat., 2 & 8. Sun., 3.
Les Misérables
Imperial Theatre
249 W. 45th St. (8th Ave.)
Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new
production of the classic musical, which
is making its third appearance on Broadway, features fresh scenic and narrative
elements as well as new orchestrations.
Tues.-Thurs., 7; Fri., 8; Sat., 2 & 8;
Sun., 1 & 7:30.
Wed. & Sat., 2 & 8; Sun., 3.
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