Dessert - 2017 - West End Articles Page 15

Fast-casual restaurant concept, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, announced today the launch of its fall menu, which features a product lineup of bold flavors and indulgent seasonal favorites including the new Jalapeo Pepper Jack Steakburger. Back by popular demand, Freddy's will also be serving up its famous Pumpkin Pie Concrete as part of the fall promotion.

Celebrating its 5th Anniversary, the Rahway International Film Festival has relocated to Westfield, New Jersey, taking root at the stunning James Ward Mansion. The move comes at the heels of their ongoing transition to the new 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Big Dreams & Silver Screens Inc.

Houses on the Moon Theater Company, the New York-based not-for-profit theatre company that through creative workshops, original performances, and post-show discussions help communities come together by making meaningful connections through the public sharing of their untold stories, will honor R. Erin Craig and David Rothenberg and present the 2017 Leyton Award to Save Our Streets: Bronx at its 5th Annual Amplify Benefit on Monday, October 16th at Gotham Comedy Club (208 West 23rd Street between 7th & 8th Avenues.

This fall, Corner Bakery Cafe is bringing back the popular limited-time Italian Inspirations menu. With flavors inspired by Italy and handcrafted at the Corner, three specialty items are available through the end of the year.

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, welcomes the return of the celebrated concert series NEO, featuring new works by emerging musical theatre writers Masi Asare, Alan Gordon & Joy Son, Alexander Sage Oyen, and Mark Sonnenblick.

Pride Films and Plays' annual fall benefit, Simply Sensational, will feature Broadway musical theater star NICK ADAMS, who originated the role of Adam/Felicia in PRISCILLA: QUEEN OF THE DESERT, in its American premiere on Broadway. Prior to PRISCILLA, Adams had major roles in the hit revivals of A CHORUS LINE, GUYS AND DOLLS, CHICAGO and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and leads in productions at top U.S. regional theaters including Paper Mill Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse and North Shore Music Theater in the New York metro area, and Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. Adams has also been active in film and television work, with roles in the films SEX AND THE CITY 2, and AN ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK, and the TV series SMASH, AS THE WORLD TURNS, and THE GUIDING LIGHT. The festivities will take place in The Broadway, the 85-seat venue at Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway, Chicago. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for the benefit at $75, and include reserved center-section seating for the 7:15 pm performance. General Admission tickets are $50 and include the performance and a post-show dessert reception.SELECT tickets are also available for a $1,000.00, which includes 2 VIP tickets and admission for two to a show rehearsal with Nick the night before the benefit.

In the 1940's When cartoonist Charles Addams created his single-panel gag cartoons, which depicted a ghoulish American family with an affinity for all things macabre, even his crystal ball did not predict the future influence his characters would have. While he published more than 1300 cartoons for publications including The New Yorker, TV Guide and Harper's Bizarre, the evolution of those who became known as The Addams Family landed on TV, movies and on Broadway. The Addams Family musical will open October 4 at the iconic Alhambra Theatre and Dining in Jacksonville, Florida and run through November 12.

Walt Disney World Resort is the place to be this holiday season as theme parks and resort hotels sparkle with jolly decorations that bring the spirit of the season to life. Here's a sampling of the holiday fun in store for guests:

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) opens its 2017-18 season with Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Jean Randich will direct. Performances will be held in the Harriet S. Jorgenson Theatre from October 5th through October 15 th, 2017. For tickets and information, please visit crt.uconn.edu or call (860) 486-2113.

Kentwood Players proudly presents FARRAGUT NORTH, a political thriller by Beau Willimon, opening Friday, September 8 through Saturday, October 14, 2017 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester, CA 90045. There will be a complimentary pre-show champagne and dessert reception between 7:00-7:30pm for season subscribers and their guests attending the Saturday, September 9 performance.

Cold Stone Creamery (www.ColdStoneCreamery.com) is getting cozy this fall with the return of Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream, Creme Brulee Ice Cream and Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream Pie, available for a limited time.

Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, launches its 2017/18 Season with Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, directed by Carl Cofield.

The New York Premiere of The Dinner Detective, on Saturday, October 14, at The Millennium Broadway Hotel's Gotham Room and Bugis Street Brasserie, will mark the 53rd American city to host the unstoppably successful interactive groundbreaker.

The New York Premiere of The Dinner Detective, on Saturday, October 14, at The Millennium Broadway Hotel's Gotham Room and Bugis Street Brasserie, will mark the 53rd American city to host the unstoppably successful interactive groundbreaker.

Times Square, 42nd Street, Broadway; the heart of New York City. But for One Night Only, Saturday, October 14, 2017, the Great White Way is coming to LA with its best and brightest for Broadway to the Rescue: A Benefit for the Homeless at the Montalban Theater in Hollywood.

Gilligan and his fellow castaways are stranded on an island with Archie and Edith Bunker, George and Weezy Jefferson and The Golden Girls!

Tennessee Shakespeare Company, the Mid-South's professional, classical theatre and education organization, today announced its Tenth Anniversary Performance and Education Season.

San Francisco Opera inaugurated its 95th season with a weekend of celebrations and performances beginning on Friday, September 8 with two galas Opera Ball 2017 at The Imperial Palace and the BRAVO! CLUB Opening Night Gala and a performance of Giacomo Puccini's Turandot in artist David Hockney's colorful production. At the opera's conclusion, San Francisco Opera Music Director Nicola Luisotti, who conducted the performance, was awarded the San Francisco Opera Medal.

McAninch Arts Center (MAC), located at 425 Fawell Blvd., on the campus of College of DuPage opens its 2017-2018 Performance Series with the Tuesdays with Morrie starring Jamie Farr Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. This is the exclusive Chicago area engagement of LPP Theatricals, LLC production of North American Tour of the two-man play, Tuesdays With Morrie, based on the book by Mitch Albom, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Ron Ulrich and starring Jamie Farr with co-star David Keeley.

Rhode Island Stage Ensemble is proud to present Back on Broadway - A Night of Modern Broadway Classics. Enjoy a selection of recent Tony Award Winning and Nominated numbers by some of the best talent Rhode Island has to offer.

The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is thrilled to announce sponsorship partners for its 2017 Gala, scheduled for October 28. American Express, BCB Community Bank along with Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky, part of the Edrington portfolio of premium spirits, have been designated as Director Sponsors.  Claremont Distilled Spirits, Investors Bank, Valley National Bank and JACLO, authentic American luxury in high-end bath fixtures, have committed to sponsorship at the Signature level.  Through the generosity of these corporations as well as individual donors, SOPAC is able to continue providing high quality engaging performances at affordable prices, serving over 50,000 people each year.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the complete company for The Pajama Game directed by Alan Paul in his Arena Stage debut, with music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, and book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell.

Premiere Stages at Kean University will present Foster Mom by Chris Cragin-Day, the winner of the 2017 Premiere Stages Play Festival, September 7-24 in Kean University's Zella Fry Theatre (Vaughn Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, N.J.).

In honor of National Coffee Ice Cream Day today, Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of specialty ice cream shops, is excited to announce sweet deals on its Cappuccino Blast blended coffee and ice cream beverage. On Friday, September 22, Baskin-Robbins will host its first-ever nationwide Cappuccino Blast sampling from3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m., treating guests to a free 3.5oz sample of the ultimate pick-me-up at participating locations. Throughout the months of September and October, guests can also enjoy a small Cappuccino Blast for $2.99.