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Music, Food Pairings & Cocktails: A Taste of Jazz

In celebration of Jazz Appreciation month, the renowned chefs from The Restaurant and Bar Collection at Time Warner Center teamed up with Jazz at Lincoln Center for an exclusive dining and musical event. A Voce, MASA, Center Bar, Porter House New York and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola served up jazz-themed world cuisines while Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks performed rhythm and beats! A Taste of Jazz proved to be an evening of decadence with surprise meet-and-greets from the chefs of The Restaurant and Bar Collection, delicious passed canapés and an open bar featuring the Strawberry Bellini signature cocktail!

Dancers at "A Taste of Jazz"

Ratatouille!

The renowned chefs from The Restaurant and Bar Collections and Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks

BKLYN DESIGNS, A Decade of Brooklyn
BKLYNDESIGNS, presented by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, celebrated their 10th anniversary by returning to DUMBO, Brooklyn, on May 10-12, 2013. The three-day exhibition showcased the most innovative contemporary furnishings and home accessories crafted in Brooklyn. Visitors including design press, trade, design and art aficionados, hipsters, families and more poured into St. Ann’s Warehouse for the hottest designs in Brooklyn. With a diverse array of panel discussions, keynote speakers, design-related after parties, delicious food trucks and an outdoor kids lounge, BKLYN DESIGNS had something for everyone!

BKLYN DESIGNS 2013!

Caleb Zipperer

BKLYN DESIGNS After Party!

Lapham's Quarterly Decades Ball: The 1950’s

The renowned literary magazine, Lapham's Quarterly, hosted their second annual Decades Ball featuring the 1950’s at Capitale NYC. Guests arrived donning iconic 50’s fashions, and were greeted with pocket squares and pinned flowers to perfect the look. Noted Hollywood figures including Tom Hanks, Patricia Clarkson, Jessie Tyler Ferguson, Tony Kushner, Nellie McKay, Steven Pasquale and Martha Plimpton, captured the essence of the decade with performances of North by Northwest, Marilyn Monroe, and Doris Day. The evening ended with honoring historian Kevin Philips with the Janus Prize award, presented by Broadcast Journalist legend Morley Safer.

Left: Ladies in 1950's fashions offered guests pocket squares and flowers!
Right: Ari Graynor reads Marilyn Monroe's article, "Why My Favorite Friends are Men"

Guests enjoyed classic 1950's films and images during dinner

UPCOMING EVENTS:

July 16th, 23rd and 30th - Rooftop Films at Bronx Terminal Market
August 24th - Back to School in the Bronx at Bronx Terminal Market
September 29th - The Atlantic Antic

Snow In Spring

And Other Unique Happenings in New York this Season! 

Exclusive Fashion Presentation presented by L.K.Bennett, Harper's BAZAAR and MasterCard

British luxury fashion brand L.K.Bennett teamed up with Harper's BAZAAR to give MasterCard cardholders an exclusive fashion presentation. Guests indulged in prosecco while viewing L.K.Bennett's spring collection (featuring the collaboration with London-based style icon Caroline Issa!). Michelle Fawbush, Merchandising Editor at Harper's BAZAAR provided tips to fashionistas on how to use these pieces to upgrade your everyday style! 

Another Priceless Event at Time Warner Center 

Learn How to Build an Affordable Wine Cellar at A Voce Columbus

Who doesn't love a glass of wine, paired with a savory food? MasterCard cardholders attended an exclusive event with renowned wine director, Olivier Flosse, of A Voce Columbus restaurant. Guests filled up with educational wine tips, delicious wine tastings and food pairings. A Voce Columbus is one of four dining spots in the country to earn the Grand Award in Wine Spectator‘s 2012 Restaurant Wine List Awards!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

April 25th - A Taste of Jazz at Time Warner Center

May 10th-12th - BKLYN DESIGNS in DUMBO, Brooklyn

June 3rd - Lapham's Quarterly Second Annual Decades Ball at Capitale

June 8th - Living Fit at Bronx Terminal Market

June 15th - Priceless New York Father's Day Cigar & Whiskey Tasting at Davidoff of Geneva

Snow Can't Slow Us Down!

December brought groundbreaking and priceless events, and of course, fun holiday parties!

CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY’S WITH THE BRONX OPERA

New Yorkers experienced great holiday shopping when they visited Bronx Terminal Market this December. There were a myriad of activities throughout Bronx Terminal Market including carolers from the Bronx Opera singing festive favorites, complimentary hot chocolate from Applebee’s, shoppers redeeming prizes from Coca-Cola, and families participating in The Home Depot Children's Workshop.

HUDSON YARDS GROUNDBREAKING

Last year, Related Companies announced Coach as the first retail tenant at Hudson Yards. This year, we produced the groundbreaking of Hudson Yards, heralded by Mayor Bloomberg as, “the future of New York.” This next great neighborhood will move the center of the city west with new residential and commercial space including a skyscraper taller than the Empire State Building, a new public school, cultural facility, and five-star hotel. The first building will be completed in 2015.  

A PRICELESS EVENING WITH MAD MUSEUM AND A VOCE COLUMBUS

Art, food, and wine aficionados participated in a curated tour of MAD Museum, followed by dinner at A Voce Columbus in Time Warner Center. After an exclusive curator-led tour of the Daniel Brush exhibit “Blue Steel Gold Light,” comprising four-decades of Brush’s work in paint, gold, steel and jewels, the night turned to the masterpieces of Missy Robbins, executive chef at A Voce. Guests indulged in the simplicity of delectable Italian cooking, elevated by exquisite wine pairings while taking in the beauty of an unseasonably warm December night.

MASTERCARD HOLIDAY COAT CHECK LOUNGE

During December MasterCard offered a complimentary coat and bag check service to Time Warner Center shoppers during the height of the holiday shopping season. At the lounge, shoppers also enjoyed specialty cocktails from Stone Rose Lounge, performances by Jazz at Lincoln Center, delicious tastings from O&CO., pastries from Bouchon Bakery & Café, and the chance to receive Time Warner Center’s Ultimate Gift Bag with treasures from Coach, C. Wonder, TUMI, and many more.

WINTER LAND COMES TO BRONX TERMINAL MARKET

We closed out the busy holiday season with an afternoon of season’s greetings brought to you by Coca-Cola®. Winter Land came to life at Bronx Terminal Market with a life-sized sleigh and holiday spirit in the air! Last-minute holiday shoppers were treated to festive photo-ops and free samples of Sprite Zero. A few lucky winners also took home New York Knicks tickets!

In 2012 our events were featured as "Best of" in The New York Times Style Section, Time Out New York, and various online and print publications. We are tremendously thankful for the opportunity to work with so many creative individuals. Here's to keeping it unique, fun, and fabulous in 2013!

A Sprinkling of the Seasons

With celebrations including ice sculpture carvings, bright dancing lights, and shopping galore, New York City was energized with iconic events this season!

NYC FIELDHOUSE AT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK

As part of the annual Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Festival, we celebrated with the community the launch of NYC Fieldhouse. NYC Fieldhouse promises to bring recreation and year-round fun and excitement to Pier 5 by offering track cycling and sports facilities as well as the space to host children’s camp, after-school programs, and community events. Kids got a taste of the fun to come during the Harvest Festival by shooting hoops with Fort Greene Sports, tumbling into gymnastics with Powerplay, and taking a cycling spin with Olympic Cyclist, Deirdre Bader.

ICEFEST ON THE CIRCLE

On November 15th, the holidays came to life both in and outside of Time Warner Center. The inaugural IceFest on the Circle at Time Warner Center featured five, eight-foot tall statues sculpted live on Columbus Circle, performances by Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, treats by Whole Foods Market and Bouchon Bakery, and special offers from The Shops at Columbus Circle. Holiday cheer filled the air as we enjoyed the launch of Holiday Under the Stars, the world’s largest specialty-crafted display of illuminated colors! It was spectacular!

BLACK FRIDAY

92.3 NOW elevated the Black Friday madness on the roofdeck of Bronx Terminal Market with hit music and fun prize giveaways while shoppers waited for stores to open in the Bronx on Thanksgiving Day. Meanwhile on the Upper West Side at Time Warner Center, MasterCard shoppers indulged in a complimentary glass of Prosecco from Center Bar. What a wonderful treat -- as if all the amazing deals and discounts weren't enough!

WINTER'S EVE AT TIME WARNER CENTER

We closed out a busy month with the classic jubilee of Winter’s Eve at Time Warner Center on Monday. The night was full of delicious tastings from Asiate, Bar Masa, Bouchon, and Landmarc paired with exciting performances by the Big Apple Circus, LaGuardia High School's Show Choir, and Motown: The Musical. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra closed out the night with a truly one-of-a-kind showcase!

UPCOMING EVENTS
Ongoing through December 31st: NY Cares Coat Drive with Related Companies

December 1st, 8th, and 15th: Bronx Terminal Market Celebrates the Holidays

December 4th: Hudson Yards Groundbreaking

December 7th to December 24th: MasterCard’s Holiday Lounge

Hot Summer Nights

This summer we reached great heights, launching a Rooftop Films series on the roof deck at Bronx Terminal Market and opening the 8,000 square foot Sephora at Time Warner Center.

ROOFTOP FILMS AT BRONX TERMINAL MARKET

In July we launched "Rooftop Films at Bronx Terminal Market" with Disney's Rango and pre-film giveaways by 92.3 NOW! Hundreds gathered for this free summer film series held in July and August on the roof deck of Bronx Terminal Market. The film series continued with Ratatouille, featuring a pre-film screening of a Bronx Net Bronx Flavor episode starring the hilarious culinary master Baron Ambrosia, and delicious tastings from Marisco Centro's seafood menu. On August 7th, Bronx Terminal Market hosted the Bronx premiere of the moving and heart-felt independent film Inocente, followed by an intimate Q&A with Inocente herself! We wrapped up an incredibly successful series with Disney's Kungfu Panda and a special guest appearance by Bronx Net's Grandmaster Fitness host Mele-Mel! 

SAILING ON THE CLIPPER CITY: THE MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR

We boarded the Clipper City at the South Street Seaport on a beautiful summer night in July for The Magical History Tour produced by our good friend Allegra Schorr and The Floating Theater. There we enjoyed a magical journey through New York's rich history while taking in the gorgeous views of the Hudson. What a perfect night for sailing!

SEPHORA OPENING AT TIME WARNER CENTER

This two-day launch hosted a Beauty Lounge offering complimentary makeovers for all the ladies in the house! New and improved features inside the store include an interactive Fragrance Sensorium, private Personal Beauty Advisor room, and many expanded brands like Armani, Edward Bess, CoverFX, Perfekt/Amazing, Nude, Soap & Glory, Dr. Gross, St. Tropez, and more!

BTM CELEBRATES BACK TO SCHOOL IN THE BRONX

This past weekend, Bronx Terminal Market celebrated Back-to-School with hands-on family programming! Hundreds joined us for face painting, free haircuts courtesy of Slique Hair Studio, arts and crafts with Bronx Children's Museum, a Mad Science demonstration outside of Applebee's, an interactive musical adventure with FunikiJam, and Burlington Coat Factory's Back-to-School fashion show hosted by local fashion blogger Celia of Sicka Than Average. There were tons of free giveaways by 92.3 NOW and promotions at Bronx Terminal Market stores to take advantage of all day. Complete with a guest appearance from Geoffrey the Giraffe from Toys "R" Us, there was something for everyone at this back to school bash!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Bronx Terminal Market Celebrates Boo at the Zoo

September 24th to October 28th

A treat just in time for Halloween! From September 24th through October 28th, spend $75 at any store or restaurant at Bronx Terminal Market and receive a voucher for a FREE adult ticket to the Bronx Zoo's Boo at the Zoo event. Bring your receipt to Raymour & Flanigan on Level 4 to redeem your voucher while supplies last. Plus, become the Mayor of Bronx Terminal Market on foursquare to unlock a special offer!

The 38th Annual Atlantic Antic Street Festival

September 30th

The Atlantic Antic is a living tribute to the myriad of heritages that coexist in Brooklyn, bringing together thousands of people to celebrate the best shops, music, food, and fun on Atlantic Avenue! Spanning four neighborhoods from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue, the Antic is the largest street festival in New York City! From start to finish, Atlantic Avenue transforms into a sea of entertainment offering something for everyone for one day only!

The Blooms and Plumes of Spring

April 1st was a beautiful day for our Bronx Terminal Market Celebrates Spring event on the sun-filled roof deck of Bronx Terminal Market thanks to our partners, Sustainable South Bronx and GrowNYC, for their hands-on recycling demos and gardening tips. Home Depot also took part in the eco-friendly fun by offering a free workshop where families walked away with keepsake planters and plants. 98.7 Kiss FM brought the event to new levels with classic soul and R&B favorites while children got their faces painted and lined up for free balloons and prizes! The event not only paid homage to a season of renewal, growth, and blossoming foliage, but also encouraged participating families to help preserve the environment.

This month, we hosted a fabulous party at Hopeland on Atlantic Avenue in downtown Brooklyn. Guests sampled a savory rustic Italian menu; our favorites were the short rib ragu over cavetelli and the ricotta cheesecake! Crisp white wines, oaky reds, bubbling champagne, and specialty cocktails made with Bootlegger Vodka added to the fun. All through the night, rhythmic maracatu folk beats and the brilliant vocals of Nation Beat's Liliana Araujo resounded within the cozy space. It was especially great to meet new friends!

Last week, Lapham’s Quarterly hosted their First Annual Decades Ball at 583 Park Avenue celebrating the Roaring Twenties. Gorgeous girls in flapper dresses greeted guests at the door and set the mood for the event. On each exquisitely decorated table were cleverly themed favors such as a Hemingway labeled cigarette carton which held two short stories within it, vintage gold matchboxes, mini Hendrix gin samples, two pocketsize novellas by Fitzgerald and Pogash, and a recent issue of Lapham’s Quarterly. The evening’s program was the cat's pajamas, featuring notable celebrities Ben Walker and Anne Hathaway narrating excerpts by Ernest Hemingway and Dorothy Parker while Maude Maggart crooned "A Room with a View," by Noel Cowards. Other famed appearances included a reading from Harry Houdini by Bobby Cannavale, a reading from Don Marquis by Sam Waterston, and Colin Donnell channeled his Broadway voice for a lovely rendition of Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me." Check out these photos from the event, which were featured in the Style section of The NY Times!

We held our end of season celebration at Brooklyn Bowl with Debra Garcia of Camp Brooklyn, Julia and Carey of Frolic!, Charley of Brooklyn Bowl, and Norm and Elaine of CitiStorage to brainstorm the launch of a rock fest in Williamsburg on June 3rd! Some of us bowled and some of us ate delicious fried chicken and pizza from Blue Ribbon restaurant!

Upcoming Events:

June 3rd: Family Fun on the Williamsburg Pier
June 7th: Brooklyn Tech 90th Anniversary Gala
June 16th: Bronx Terminal Market Celebrates Fitness & Fun

Coming this Summer:

Rooftop Films at Bronx Terminal Market

New Year, New Adventures!

We hung up our BROOKLYN sign and welcomed 2012 in DUMBO, Brooklyn! The brightly lit windows and airy view of the iconic Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge, and the spectacular East River have provided much inspiration as we move forward with a myriad of exciting new projects in 2012! In the company of our friendly new neighbors - video producers, fashion designers, and photographers - we celebrated our new space with colleagues both old and new while enjoying a tasty spread of cheeses and delicious prosecco. It was an evening to remember and a wonderful way to kick off the new year!

Photo Credit: Michael Hnatov Photography

Beyond our Brooklyn home, we launched Bronx Terminal Market’s year-long event marketing campaign over President's Day weekend with Bronx Children’s Museum! Parked next to Applebee's for the three-day weekend, the Museum's "River On the Go" bus exhibit encouraged visiting children and families to explore the habitat, animals, and plant life of the Bronx River. In partnership with the event, a variety of stores and restaurants offered special giveaways and interactive workshops from collage building at Home Depot to face painting and balloon art at T-Mobile.

Keep checking in for updates on our upcoming events:

May 14, 2012: Lapham's Quartery Decades Ball: The 1920s at 583 Park

June 3, 2012: Elaine & Norm Brodsky Present “Family Fun on the Williamsburg Pier” to benefit Camp Brooklyn at CitiStorage

June 7, 2012: Brooklyn Technical High School's 90th Anniversary Gala at Cipriani Wall Street

Tis the Season to Go Shopping!

Here’s how we spent one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year…

On November 25th, we joined over 60,000 shoppers at Time Warner Center for Lucky Shops Black Friday. Lucky Magazine partnered with Time Warner Center and MasterCard to offer exclusive deals, free product samples, mini-makeovers, and so much more on the biggest shopping day of the year!

Later that month we launched Time Warner Center’s Holiday Under the Stars with a private cocktail party at the MasterCard Holiday Star Lounge on the second floor of Time Warner Center. Delicacies included grilled shrimp skewers, quail eggs, mac and cheese balls! Through January 3rd, shoppers can enjoy this must-see holiday attraction featuring music by Wynton Marsalis and an all-star band including members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

The MasterCard Holiday Star Lounge at Time Warner Center opened earlier this month to provide special fashion and foodie offerings from The Shops at Columbus Circle as well as the Restaurant and Bar Collection at Time Warner Center to MasterCard cardholders during the busy shopping season. Shoppers relaxed and indulged in complimentary gift-wrapping after a long day of shopping, saving them time and making their holiday shopping experience enjoyable!

Heading over to another borough, we produced a three-part holiday event series at Bronx Terminal Market on December 3rd, 10th, and 17th featuring free hot chocolate and holiday caroling throughout the shopping center. Shoppers also had the opportunity to donate gently used coats to New York Cares at drop boxes located outside of Applebee’s at Bronx Terminal Market.

We are thankful for a bustling fun year and look forward to the amazing new projects 2012 will bring!

Happy Holidays!