Carissa Chesanek

Beauty & Essex recently opened at Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Connecticut, bringing with it unique plates served in an equally novel setting. 

Step inside novelle at Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Sky and enter a sophisticated lounge experience with a modern and trendy interior. Comfy suede and leather chairs paired with small tables dot the room while the large, circular illuminated bar sits front and center across from the intimate stage.

Last night, Sara Mearns debuted her Artist at the Center program, a three-day show from April 3-5 at New York City Center, presenting two brand new, larger-scale works to the audience. 

So & So's Neighborhood Piano Bar in Hell Kitchen is the perfect night out for anyone looking for live entertainment, a nightcap, or upscale comfort food.

Inside the always bustling City Point in Downtown Brooklyn, you’ll find the Internationally-renowned Brazilian restaurant Fogo de Chão (fogo-dee-shown). Spacious but warm, the interior is welcoming with its elegant slate and wood tones and dangling chandeliers hung over several tables.

On the corner of Adelphi Street and Dekalb Avenue sits a striking two-level brownstone where the newly-opened Mango Bay resides, bringing all the Caribbean feels to Fort Greene. Located in the former Afro-Caribbean restaurant Imani, this latest Black-led business offers a new and exciting dining experience as diverse as the neighborhood itself. 

Perched atop the rooftop of Gansevoort Meatpacking, you will discover the Japanese hotspot Saishin, which translates to “something new.” Beyond a cozy lobby bar, Saishin captures guests' attention right from the start, beginning with its spectacular views of the city. As soon as you enter the restaurant, get ready to be enchanted by the floor-to-ceiling windows surrounding the bar and dining area, showcasing the picturesque scenery of our city below.

Over the past weekend, Mohegan Sun held its 21st annual Sun Wine & Food Fest and we got a chance to experience it ourselves, sampling through infinite wine vintages and chef-curated dishes.

These days the Nutcracker can take many forms, from funny to sultry, and everything in between. That is the case with The Hard Nut presented by BAM and Mark Morris Dance Group in Brooklyn. Based on the book by E.T.A. Hoffmann, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, this dance performance is a fun and wacky time for all, including family and children even with those sexual innuendos thrown in there for the adults.

There’s the Nutcracker and then there is the Nutcracker Rouge. While the traditional ballet is more formal and family-friendly, Nutcracker Rouge is anything but, making for an alluring adult-only spectacle of incredible talent mixed with naughty decadence and a bit of raunchy humor, too. Nutcracker Rouge is not only a ballet but part circus and burlesque, reconstructing everything that we once thought of the original Christmas performance and creating something new and sparkly.

Dumbo is a popular Brooklyn neighborhood not only for its picturesque water views and cobblestone streets. It’s bloomed into quite an impressive food haven with the likes of The River Café and Vinegar Hill House among others. Now, there is a newbie in town to add to the ever-growing list. Meet Kinjo, your new go-to for Omakase and Asian spirits.

If you’re looking for a hot new bar for cocktails, music, and dancing, Desert 5 Spot is the place to be. It’s a country-inspired bar with all the country-esque things: country music (live and with a DJ), line dancing, and a mechanical bull. But you don't have to be completely into the country scene to enjoy it here, as there is something for everyone—except for the music, which is all country tunes. 

The Limón Dance Company opened at the Joyce Theater in Chelsea on Wednesday, November 6th, celebrating its 78th season. We had the opportunity to see the performance last night, and the evening did not disappoint. The dance choreography was effortless, and the music, composed by Alex MacKinnon, was moving.

This fall, The Spirit's Speakeasy brought the East Village a fun and mystical immersive experience inside the trendy Sincerely, Ophelia space. Just in time for the spooky season, this world premiere produced by Broadway Murder Mysteries showcased a talented cast of mediums and magicians alongside live music.

Whiskey Washback NYC took place over the weekend at The Bowery Hotel on the Lower East Side. The Friday night event presented by Bottle Raiders kicked things off at 6 pm for VIP entry and 7 pm for general admission, drawing a vast crowd eager to enjoy more than 100 varieties of brown spirits, including whiskey, bourbon, rye, and scotch.

Step inside Grace by Nia and you’re instantly transported back to a time of pure glamour and soul. The new supper club is located in Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut on the lower level of the Grand Pequot Tower. It is from Nia Grace, former owner of Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen in Boston.

City Winery New York City has you covered if you’re looking for a place with dinner and a show. Located along the Hudson River at Pier 57 in Chelsea, City Winery is a vast venue of 32,000 square feet that includes a restaurant with a bar and winery and a stage for musical and comedic performances.