Inaugural Pier 17 Rooftop Concert Series Will Feature Amy Schumer, Kings of Leon, & More
by Macon Prickett - May 7, 2018
The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE: HHC), in partnership with exclusive booking partner Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) announced today the opening lineup for the inaugural Pier 17 Rooftop Concert Series in the Seaport District. As part of 'Seaport Summer,' a seasonal series of experiences and partnerships that will be unveiled throughout the district, the Rooftop Concert Series will introduce residents and tourists alike to the first-of-its-kind iconic venue, which has New York City as its backdropsurrounded by the Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty and One World Trade. Star comedian Amy Schumer and Grammy-Award Winners Kings of Leon will be headlining the opening week. The full 2018 performance lineup will be announced on May 14, and will feature a diverse roster of popular talent from various musical genres and entertainment backgrounds.
ESPN Creating New Studios at Seaport District NYC
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 10, 2017
ESPN has entered into a multiyear agreement to occupy a 19,000-square-foot space within The Howard Hughes Corporation's development at Pier 17, in Lower Manhattan.
Nevada Ballet Theatre Announces 2017 Woman Of The Year Vanessa Williams
by Molly Tracy - Aug 29, 2016
Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) announces today that renowned singer, actress, author and fashion designer, Vanessa Williams, will serve as Woman of the Year for the 33rd Annual Black & White Ball, with The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) as the Presenting Sponsor. As a Tony Award, Grammy Award and three-time Emmy Award nominated performer, Williams' dedication to the performing arts through her varied and esteemed career, as well as her unwavering philanthropy to numerous charitable causes, will be celebrated on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at ARIA Resort & Casino, CityCenter, as part of the 45-year-old ballet company's largest annual fundraiser and one of the city's most highly-anticipated social events.
The Howard Hughes Corporation Signs Scotch & Soda to Open at the Seaport District
by Robert Diamond - Apr 6, 2016
The revitalized Seaport District will encompass seven buildings on
several city blocks totaling over 365,000 square feet filled with
cutting edge dining, shopping, entertainment and cultural offerings that
will make the district one of New York City's premier destinations. The
Seaport District will include the ultimate cinematic experience with iPic
Theaters opening an eight-screen movie and dinner theater in the
Fulton Market Building and recently announced partnerships with
acclaimed chefs Jean-Georges
Vongerichten and David Chang - founder of the Momofoku
Group - to open two flagship restaurants on the new Pier 17
currently under construction as well as a 40,000 square foot food market
in the restored Tin Building featuring Jean Georges that will rival the
world's most popular food concepts. Jean-Georges and David Chang are the
first to be announced in what will become a range of dining choices by
the most notable restaurateurs designed to captivate locals and visitors
alike. McNally
Jackson Books, a popular New York independent bookseller, will also
open in Schermerhorn Row on the cobblestoned streets of the Historic
District.
Adepero Oduye Boards THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Cast as 'Thelma'
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 15, 2013
ADEPERO ODUYE will assume the role of Thelma in the critically acclaimed revival of Horton Foote's American masterpiece, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, on Tuesday, July 16th. Oduye is best known for her acclaimed breakout role in Dee Ree's Sundance film, Pariah, and for her performance opposite Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard and Phylicia Rashad in the Lifetime Television movie, Steel Magnolias. Condola Rashad, who also co-starred with Oduye in Steel Magnolias, played her final performance as Thelma on Sunday, July 14.