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It's the season for rooftop gatherings where you can partake in the best drinks and delectable bites while taking in incredible views of the city you love.

Our readers will want to know about The Alderman, a very inviting restaurant that is perfectly positioned in the heart of the Theater District inside the Motto Hotel on West 48th Street.

The vibe at Lulla on West 24th Street in the heart of Chelsea couldn’t be better and the restaurant features all day dining options that are sure to please.

NYC's hottest summer spot is the newly debuted Limoncello Lounge at Lulla located at 113 W. 24th St. between 6th and 7th Avenues.

Spring is officially here and being outdoors has never felt better.  Some of your favorite restaurants in New York City offer comfortable, stylish al fresco options. 

​​​​​​​Beck Center for the Arts unveils a new visual arts exhibition created by local, regional and international talents that will explore the importance of culture, history, and the environment on each of these artists.

The epic musical love story CHESS starring Michael Ball as Anatoly, Alexandra Burke as Svetlana, Cedric Neal as The Arbiter, Tim Howar asFreddie, Cassidy Janson as Florence and Phillip Browne as Molokov has just two weeks remaining of its limited West End season which must end on 2 June 2018.

The epic musical love story CHESS starring Michael Ball as Anatoly, Alexandra Burke as Svetlana, Cedric Neal as The Arbiter, Tim Howar as Freddie, Cassidy Janson as Florence and Phillip Browne as Molokov opens tonight, Thursday 26 April 2018 (Press night on Tuesday 1 May 2018) for a strictly limited 5 week season. Check out a first look at the production in the photos below!

Chess is coming back to the West End for the first time since 1986, opening at the London Coliseum on Thursday 26 April 2018 (Press night on Tuesday 1 May 2018) for a strictly limited 5 week season. The show will come without one of its previously announced cast members, however. BroadwayWorld has just learned that Murray Head has withdrawn from the production. A show representative explained:

The first West End production of Chess since 1986 stars Michael Ball as Anatoly, Alexandra Burke as Svetlana, Murray Head as The Arbiter, Tim Howar as Freddie, Cassidy Janson as Florence and Philip Browne as Molokov. This epic musical love story will open at the London Coliseum on Thursday 26 April 2018 (Press night on Tuesday 1 May 2018) for a strictly limited 5 week season.

Monterey Jazz Festival kicks off the weekend's activities this Thursday with another edition of the 'Concert for Kids' at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, with Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Jazz Orchestra performing a free 45-minute set for students enrolled in Monterey County public schools. The concert will start at 11am today, September 17 at the Garden Stage Presented by HepcHope.com at the Monterey Fairgrounds.

Monterey Jazz Festival kicks off the weekend's activities this Thursday with another edition of the “Concert for Kids” at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, with Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Jazz Orchestra performing a free 45-minute set for students enrolled in Monterey County public schools. The concert will start at 11am on Thursday, September 17 at the Garden Stage Presented by HepcHope.com at the Monterey Fairgrounds.

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston makes a big splash with the Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' the stories of an adventure-seeking boy and a runaway slave as they journey down the mighty Mississippi River.