Robert Graham News

Saks Incorporated's Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH announced today that it plans to open its doors in Chandler, AZ on Thursday, April 4, 2013. The new 28,000-square-foot store is located in Phoenix Premium Outlets, which is opening to the public that day. It is the second Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH outlet facility that will service the Phoenix and Scottsdale area. The new outlet center, owned and operated by Simon Property Group, is part of Wild Horse Pass, within the Gila River Indian Community, which includes hotels, a spa, casino, golf, an equestrian center, fine dining and more.

Nearly 50 years ago, real estate developer Stanley Whitman did something that many in the real estate and retail industry thought would never work; he built the first luxury shopping center with all high-end retailers -- eliminating service providers -- and opened without anchor stores. Even more amazing, he charged a minimum of $5 per square foot, at a time when the national average was a little more than $1.50. And, despite the popular trend of the era for building big box enclosed malls with air conditioning, Whitman told his architect to design an al fresco center.

Nominations for the 40th Annual Annie Awards have been announced. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony which will take place on February 2 at UCLA's Royce Hall.

Casual Male Retail Group, Inc., a large retailer of men's XL apparel, opened a new Destination XL® store in Richmond, Virginia. Located at Parc Place at Short Pump, 11736 W. Broad Street, the DXL® store is a new men's superstore catering to the fashion needs of men who wear sizes XL and up.

The Rodeo Drive Committee and the City of Beverly Hills announced that they will induct legendary jeweler Bulgari into the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style® on December 5, 2012 on Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive. Bulgari Vice Chairman and third generation family member Nicola Bulgari will accept the award on behalf of the Bulgari family.

Casual Male Retail Group, Inc., the leading retailer of men's XL apparel, opened a new DestinationXL® store in Woodland Hills, California today. Located at 6041 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, the DXL® store is a new men's superstore catering to the fashion needs of men who wear sizes XL and up.

A decade ago, many disdained the idea of adapting classic plays in the South African idiom. The juxtaposition of THE BLUE IRIS at the Fugard Theatre and MIES JULIE at the Baxter Theatre offers a new opportunity to explore that debate, by no means a new one in the context of South African theatre.

David Zwirner will present a selection of early work by Los Angeles artist Robert Graham (1938-2008), on view at 519 West 19th Street. The exhibition will bring together rarely seen works that span the years 1963-1973, providing an overview and reconsideration of the artist's initial engagement with Minimalism and figurative sculpture.

David Goldyn founded Rising Action Theatre in 2006 with its critically acclaimed and financially successful shows at a dance club in Wilton Manors called Boom. They were Southern Baptist Sissies (which featured orignal board members Harriet Bensman and Vicky Keller) and The Last Hairdresser (which featured original board member Steve Woolett.)

The Geffen Playhouse honored actress Annette Bening and Walt Disney Company's President and CEO Robert Iger during Monday's Backstage at the Geffen, a star-studded event raising $575,000 for the Geffen's Stage for Any Age education and outreach programs...

The Geffen Playhouse honored actress Annette Bening and Walt Disney Company's President and CEO Robert Iger during Monday's Backstage at the Geffen, a star-studded event raising $575,000 for the Geffen's Stage for Any Age education and outreach programs.