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NYC

HALL DES LUMIERES Set to

open in September 2022, Hall des Lumieres is the brainchild of Culturespaces, the creators of the original immersive digital art centers including Ateliers des Lumieres, with international event leaders IMG. The inaugural exhibition, GUSTAV KLIMT: GOLD IN MOTION,

explores the revolutionary art of the Viennese painter, and has been created exclusively for Hall des Lumières by an artistic team led by Gianfranco Iannuzzi. Hall des Lumières will present new art experiences based on the work of world-renowned artists every ten to twelve months. halldeslumieres.com.

TIN BUILDING With a tentative opening slated for late summer/early September, Tin Building by Jean-Georges will be a sprawling 53,000 square foot new fish market in The Tin Building. It will include six fullservice restaurants, six fast casual outlets, and three bars, along with a food market and curated gourmet grocery packed with specialty ingredients, meats, cheeses, and fresh produce. Jean-Georges recently celebrated the third anniversary of The Fulton at The Seaport. jean-georges.com

DISCOASIS, an immersive, musical, and theatrical roller-disco experience, is open now at Central Park’s Wollman Rink, following the success of its initial run in Los Angeles last year. GRAMMY-winning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Nile Rodgers is serving as Groovemaster & music curator (cofounder of Chic, producer with Diana Ross, David Bowie, Duran, Lady Gaga, Daft Punk, and others.) In partnership with Live Nation and Los Angeles Media Fund, a portion of the proceeds benefit We Are Family Foundation, an organization Rodgers created to help youth with their mental health, after 9/11. Open through Oct. 1. thediscoasis.com

MIA

KYU, an acclaimed wood-fired Asian-inspired restaurant, recently opened a handsome, 5,700 square foot space in SoHo. Since 2016, KYU (pronounced “cue”), a staple of Miami’s creative and eclectic Wynwood neighborhood, has received numerous accolades including being a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best New Restaurant and TIME’s “Best Restaurant in Florida.” Delectable KYU signature dishes include smoked wagyu beef brisket, whole-roasted cauliflower with goat cheese and shishito herb vinaigrette, and its coveted multi-layered coconut cake. Heading KYU’s culinary team is executive chef Chris Arellanes, an alum of Per Se and Eleven Madison Park. kyurestaurants.com DIRTY FRENCH STEAKHOUSE Long a

favorite on New York’s Lower East Side, Dirty French has now opened in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. The menu combines surf and turf dishes, with French influences and an irresistible flair for bold flavors. Its wine list exceeds 700 bottles. dirtyfrench.com

NAUDLINE PIERRE Don’t You Let Me Down, Don’t You Let Me Go, 2021.

PHOTO: PHOEBE D’HEURLE. FIRE FIGURE FANTASY is on view at Institute of Art in Miami (ICA), touching on the Museum’s focal points: social justice, newly emerging tech, and recent global crises. Artists featured include McArthur Binion, Lauren Halsey, Rashid Johnson, Naudline Pierre, Cameron Rowland, and Sable Elyse Smith. In post pandemic times, these selections can offer different perspectives on the world. These pieces are part of the Museum’s permanent collection. Runs now through Oct. 30. icamiami.org.

LA

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JIM SULLIVAN EXTERIORS BY WONNHO FRANK LEE

ASTERID New to the DTLA scene is the latest restaurant from award-winning Executive Chef Ray Garcia (of Los Angeles’ Broken Spanish and BS Taqueria, as well as the new ¡VIVA! in Las Vegas), serving up curious twists on classic LA fare. Asterid, named after the largest group of flowering plants, is located in front of one of LA’s most iconic cultural and architectural landmarks, The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall. asteridla.com

A SCENE from In the Land of the Dead, Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow, BY TAKASHI MURAKAMI TAKASHI MURAKAMI: STEPPING ON THE TAIL OF A RAINBOW and THIS IS NOT AMERICA’S FLAG, are

two concurrent exhibits going on now at The Broad. Murakami’s first monograph exhibition at the museum features 18 works, as well as immersive environments developed in tandem with the artists and his studio, Kaikai Kiki Co, Ltd., and includes the entirety of The Broad’s collection of the artist’s works. Featuring over 20 artists, This Is Not America’s Flag spotlights the myriad ways artists explore the symbol of the flag of the United States of America. Both run now through Sept. 25. thebroad.org.

LA

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAMERON STRAND

LOAM AT ACE HOTEL DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES Located in the lobby of the Ace Hotel Downtown, LOAM, named after the fertile soil found throughout the Los Angeles basin, is a community garden-based restaurant featuring vegetable rich fare from Chef Joshua Guarneri (Bar Avalon, Hearth & Hound). The menu showcases robust dishes like BLT with pickled green tomatoes and serrano aioli; Beetroot Reuben with gruyere, kraut, house Russian dressing. Enjoy daytime libations with catchy names such as Beet It with vodka, beet shrub, grapefruit, tarragon and egg white; or the Gimme Danger with tequila, mezcal, lime, hibiscus and chili pepper. Guests can enjoy LOAM both in the lush art-deco dining room or on the hotel’s newly opened patio, offering an al fresco vibes among the bustling DTLA scene. acehotel.com/losangeles

PHOTO BY FREDERIK NILSEN PHOTO BY NAIMA GREEN

HAMMER MUSEUM HONORS CHARLES GAINES, CHASE STRANGIO The Hammer

Museum recently announced that artist and educator Charles Gaines and lawyer/ transgender rights activist Chase Strangio will be honored at the 18th annual Gala in the Garden on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Hammer Director Ann Philbin said, “Charles Gaines has been an important artist and intergenerational mentor for decades, with deep roots in the Los Angeles art community and beyond. Chase Strangio is an inspiring national leader in the fight for trans rights, through both litigation and advocacy. We are thrilled to honor Charles and Chase at our first in-person gala since 2019.” hammer.ucla.edu.