W42ST Issue 39 - The Art & Design issue

ISSUE 39 MARCH 2018

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the art & design issue

Google Studio 54. Do it now. I dare you to look at those photographs and not sigh.

Debbie Harry. Mick Jagger. Grace Jones flashing her tits. Cher in a fishnet top. The Grease release party. Bianca Jagger on a white horse, for God’s sake! Is it just me?

New York in the ‘70s oozes glamor. And I mean ooze in the sense that it was kind of dirty glamor. Shiny like an oil slick and in need of a good wash, but intoxicating all the same. I wish I’d lived here then.

Andy Warhol did. He was pretty much synonymous with the place – a regular seen schmoozing one minute with Brooke Shields, the next a champagne-swilling Jerry Hall, Divine, Liz Taylor, Lou Reed, Paloma Picasso.

Damn, it looked like a riot!

The city was center of the art universe – with Warhol and, later, Basquiat and Haring, its stars. This art and design issue is a tribute, at least in part, to them. And to the creative spirits that have followed. May we have as much fun, take fewer drugs, and have more responsible sex. We should still have horses though! Here’s to art and horses!

Ruth Walker Editor, W42ST bit.ly/hellohellskitchen

CONTENTS March Edition PEOPLE

Broadway’s oldest make-up businesses goes HD.

8 MY HELL’S KITCHEN

20 BLOOM TIME

Potter Samantha Nichols gets wheel.

10 EVENTS

Our pick of the ten events you MUST see this month – with a special arty theme.

13 VICKY KUPERMAN

Need to get out? Vicky is formulating an escape plan ...

14 ART AND THE WEST SIDE

As The Armory Show comes to Hell’s Kitchen, we track the artistic history of the hood, from Warhol and Basquiat to Sean Kelly and beyond.

18 PAINT JOB

Behind the scenes as one of

THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU W42ST

PUBLISHER PHIL O’BRIEN

EDITOR RUTH WALKER

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TYLER MOUNT KRISTEN JONGEN DUSTIN COHEN SAMINA KALLOO GREG SALVATORI SHOLEEN CARLA DUVAL JIM CARUSO DAMARWALA VICKY KUPERMAN ILONA LEIBERMAN EDUARDO PATINO STEPHEN FIELD SVETLANA ROBIN RILEY DAN RUTH BLASUCCI JOSEPH SHERIDAN All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be used without written permission of the publisher ©2018. Please note: Every effort has been made to avoid errors, misspellings, and omissions in this publication. However, if you spot one please accept our sincere apologies.

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Beauty gets some floral inspiration in our exclusive shoot.

50 GALLERY

Our Instagram picks of the month.

Hashtag your photographs #W42ST to get involved.

66 LAST WORD

Andy Warhol’s words of wisdom on the New York social life. Hint: nothing much changes.

OUT 24 FAN GIRL

Tyler Mount’s latest Broadway obsessions in his exclusive column for W42ST.

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LIVING

27 THEATER INSIDER

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Our series on Broadway’s unsung heroes continues with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s right-hand woman.

If a chaotic desk is the sign of a chaotic mind, what is an empty desk the sign of ...?

Artists and a Who’s Who of muses.

Our at-a-glance guide to all things Broadway and Off-Broadway, including reviews by real people.

33 DINNER & A SHOW

HK’s favorite concierge Stephen Field goes on the town for W42ST.

EAT

34 JUST ADD WINE

Get potting, painting, and planting ... and let’s keep things social, shall we?

36 STAFF SURVEY

Randy Stricklin-Witherspoon on Grandma’s cooking and the love of his Broadway family.

39 BARTENDER TALES

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42 WHAT A DESK SAYS ABOUT YOU

28 JIM CARUSO

30 IT’S SHOWTIME

Dan Ruth has some timely words of advice for anyone about to order a cocktail.

40 FAST ADVICE

The good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to intermittent fasting.

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COVER

This month’s cover is by the renowned painter/illustrator Alvaro. Born in Brooklyn, raised in the Bronx, and now living on the west side of Manhattan, he trained at FIT and was the protege of the legendary Antonio Lopez.

His work has appeared in mutliple magazines, including Vogue, and is collected by celebrities such as Naomi Campbell, and Iman. He called this piece Gods of Art. alvaroartz.com

47 TAKE FIVE

An architecturally stunning building in Hell’s Kitchen comes with a matching price tag.

48 GIFTS FOR THE HOME Inspiration with a painterly vibe.

STYLE 53 SOBER IN THE CITY

Tips for getting creative ... without the assistance of narcotic substances.

57 KTCHLST

Insider tips, plus the best of HK, from restaurants to bars, photographers to galleries. Contact drew@w42st.com to be on the list.

PETS 54 WAGGING TALES

Hell’s Kitchen’s most handsome pups. Get involved by emailing waggingtales@w42st.com.

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MY HELL’S BIO

Sam Nichols fell in love with pottery when she came to live in Hell’s Kitchen and discovered a thriving community of creatives.

Making mugs (and other ceramic beauties) is now her full-time day job in the winter.

In the summer, she’s a wedding photographer (samnichols.co) IG @samnicholspottery

“Getting new pieces out of the kiln brings just as much joy as Christmas morning.”

SAM’S HK For art Mud Matters, 9th Ave - 46th St For coffee The Jolly Goat, W47th St -

10th/11th Ave “The friendliest baristas you’ll ever meet -– and they don’t judge me for how much half and half I take.”

For brunch Sullivan Street Bakery, W47th

St - 10th/11th Ave “Does on-the-go brunch count?

This place does my favorite decadent egg sandwich.”

For dinner Ponche Taqueria, W49th St -

9th/10th Ave “One word: burritos.”

For drinks The Waylon, 10th Ave -

50th/51st St “Because it feels like home, no matter where you come from.”

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Know someone cool who’d make a great subject for My Hell’s Kitchen? Put us in touch, we’ll do the rest. Email news@w42st.com

MY HELL’S KITCHEN

Kiln me Making ceramics is a labor of love for Sam Nichols Photograph Greg Salvatori I moved to Hell’s Kitchen in 2012, after a short stint at the Jersey shore Yes, I miss the sounds of the bay waking me up every morning. No, I don’t miss the fried-everything! Shortly after moving to HK, I discovered a group of fantastic people down the street at the local pottery studio. One thing led to another, and I began working professionally as a potter in 2014.

Things took off pretty quickly, which kept me in the studio almost every day.

I’ve been here ever since.

I’ve always been a creative in one way or another Regarding ceramics, I was an appreciator before ever touching clay myself. The ability to make something tangible and functional was an idea I’d been interested in, so it was a matter of just starting and saying: “OK, let’s do this.” It’s been a dream to make a living at something I love, and I feel lucky every day for the opportunity.

I love the ability to experiment There are so many elements to ceramics that you never stop learning or coming across radically new ideas.

That, and the fact that getting new pieces out of the kiln brings just as much joy as Christmas morning.

I’m definitely a learn-from-your-ownmistakes kind of girl Working with clay can be a ton of fun, but it’s one of those crafts that takes a while to get the hang of. My process can end up being time consuming,

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Opposite: Sam in the studio, with some mugs ready for glazing.

and get expensive really fast! Early on, I put too much time into planning and constructing the perfect way to go about each project. More recently, I found that getting my hands dirty and working as much as possible is what makes me happy.

I was a kid that loved everything about art and music Along with that, I was always a people organizer. I must have started ten different art/animal/craft clubs with my tiny group of friends before the age of eight. Looking back, I think I simply liked being able to create and share with others, no matter what shape that took.

I’d describe my aesthetic as clean and modern My current pieces are all functional ware for the home. Living in a small space, it’s important for me to love the little things that surround me day to day. I hope when people reach for a mug that I made, it brings them some level of joy.

My every day heroes?

Most definitely my hard-working boyfriend, and my cat. (In no particular order, in case you’re reading, Sophie.)

It’s a blessing to have someone who understands and lives the NYC hustle right alongside you.

My HK happy place …

Is in my apartment, with dinner on the stove, and Led Zeppelin radio playing in the background.

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MARCH LET’S BE HAVING YOU,

Ten events you’re going to LOVE!

Clio Art Fair

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335 W35th St Running alongside the Armory Show in terms of timing, this fair is different in that it targets artists who have no exclusive gallery representation in New York. This, say the organizers, frees them from the usual constraints of the art business and leaves them open to be more experimental. clioartfair.com

Summer: the Donna Summer Musical Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

If there’s a musical more camp coming to Broadway this year, we don’t know what it is.

Prepare, friends, to witness Tony winner LaChanze as “Diva Donna,” Ariana DeBose as “Disco Donna,” and Storm Lever as “Duckling Donna.” Previews begin March 28. It’ll be hot stuff.

TheDonnaSummerMusical.com

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Scope Metropolitan Pavilion This is the first year Scope runs concurrently with the Armory Show (March 8-11), presenting groundbreaking art alongside events, talks, and screenings. scope-art.com

Children of a Lesser God Studio 54

Volta Pier 90

A contemporary art fair that highlights solo projects by leading and emerging international artists. This annual show is particularly popular among younger art lovers, as a place to discover groundbreaking new artists. March 7-11. ny.voltashow.com

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A revival of the 1980 play that asks the question: how can we truly communicate?

Joshua Jackson, Lauren Ridloff, and Anthony Edwards star in the story about an unconventional teacher at a school for the deaf and the woman he meets there. Previews begin March 22. childrenofalessergod broadway.com

The Iceman Cometh

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Bernard B Jacobs Theatre

IMAGE: JOHN RUSSO

Oscar-nominated Denzel Washington takes the lead in Eugene O’Neill’s play about a charming traveling salesman set in 1912 Manhattan. Previews begin March 22. icemanonbroadway.com

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Architectural Digest Design Show Piers 92 & 94 Back on the west side for its 16th year, this event brings together brands and design talent for seminars, cooking demos, special appearances, and – the stars of the show – room settings showing off everything from furniture to lighting and art. March 22-25. addesignshow.com

The Armory Show Piers 92 & 94

More than 200 galleries exhibit the finest in 20th and 21st century art. This year’s Focus strand examines the relationship between technology and the body in contemporary art. Runs March 8-11. thearmoryshow.com

Andrew Lloyd Webber The Town Hall

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The prolific composer and musical theater impresario discusses his new memoir, Unmasked, with Glenn Close, who played the lead in his recent Tony-winning production of Sunset Boulevard. Each ticket includes a hardcover copy of the book. March 5. thetownhall.org

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Affordable Art Fair Metropolitan Pavilion

A showcase for contemporary work from more than 400 artists – each piece carefully chosen for its “affordable” price. Which means you’ll be able to buy an original artwork for anything between $100 and $10,000. Runs March 21-25. affordableartfair.com

PEOPLE

CEMENT fever

City crowding in on you? Us too. Dr Vicky Kuperman prescribes escape

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don’t know about you, but I’m starting to feel it. First, the noise gets to me: the car honks; the train announcements. It feels like the buildings are collapsing on me. Walking through crowds is pure torture. When a tourist stops me to ask for directions, I try to smile through tears of stress. I want to hide and watch reruns of Pitbulls and Parolees on Animal Planet.

Most of all, I want to hide.

The symptoms are classic. I have cement fever. I don’t need to hide; I need to get out of Manhattan, and I need to get out now. The weather isn’t hot enough to go lay on the beach yet. It’s March, for crying out loud! It’s still winter! What’s a girl to do?

My friends: there is hope. For my fellow cement-fever sufferers, here are five things you can do that are close to Manhattan, not too expensive, and will make you feel like you’re not losing your mind, even if for a short afternoon …

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Seal watching That’s right, you can see seals hanging out just off the coast of Brooklyn. Every Saturday March 24 through April 28, American Princess Cruises runs seal and birdwatching trips, embarking from the Rockaways/Breezy Point. I did it last year.

And guess what? I. SAW. SEALS. Your $30 adult ticket comes with a 100% guarantee of spotting the beautiful marine mammal, right near the Verrazano Bridge.

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Asbury Park, NJ It’s just about an hour train ride from NYC and is a completely different world.

Think kitsch boardwalk meets really good seafood. If you get a zip car and bring your pup, the beach is dog-friendly. Plus, they have a concert venue with some really

good acts. Paula Poundstone is dropping by in late March. If you’ve saved up a few coins in your 2018 vacation account, they have some cute places to spend the night.

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A ride up the Hudson Beacon, NY, is known for Dia:Beacon and Storm King Art Center just across the river, but did you know it’s a nerd haven?

Yup, the town boasts its very own Doctor Who-themed restaurant, Pandorica.

Menu highlights include Matt Smith’s classic “Fish Fingers and Custard” and “WHO-mus.” Don’t forget to time-travel to the bathroom. It’s a trip! A few blocks down, you’ll wait the longest you’ve ever waited for a gourmet donut at Glazed Over Donuts. You get to choose the glaze, the drizzle, and the topping. A little too hipster? Yes. Delicious? Absolutely.

Above: Seals, pizza, a beluga whale, and ... FISH STICKS WITH CUSTARD?! ... all a short train ride from Manhattan.

get to be part of cinematic history. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t fall for it and buy a Mystic Pizza T-shirt.

I hope this helps you survive the last bits of winter. It gets better. In a few months, we’ll be complaining about the heat and crowds on Coney Island and counting down ‘til fall.

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A longer trip …

A one-night stay in Mystic, CT, may be a little longer, but worth it. The aquarium has beluga whales and penguin rescues, who they rehabilitate. And the pizza may not be as good as it appeared in the movie, but come on! It’s a classic and you

IMAGE: PHIL PROVENCIO

ABOUT Vicky Vicky Kuperman is a Hell’s Kitchen resident, stand-up comedian, and co-author of the resistance book How to Spy on Your Neighbor: Your Survival Guide for the United States of Russia, which she co-wrote with Isabella Patrick, available at Domus or on Amazon.

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timeline

ART feature

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1938

Frida Kahlo visits NY for her first solo exhibition.

The asking price for her work ranges from $150-$600.

1939

MoMA moves into its current building in Midtown Manhattan.

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1953

1949

1962

Peggy Guggenheim’s Art of The Century Gallery opens at 30 W57th St. Andy Warhol moves from Pittsburgh to NY, and gets a job in advertising.

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The Stable Gallery opens in a former livery stable on W58th St - 7th Ave. The Stable Gallery (now on the east side) holds Andy Warhol’s first NY solo exhibition.

1965

Warhol meets The Velvet Underground and goes on to manage and produce the band.

1972

Arnold Belkin paints his Against Domestic Colonialism mural on the wall of a playground on W45th St.

1977

Studio 54 opens.

Regulars include Warhol, Bianca

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When they were

KINGS

As the art world turns its focus on Hell’s Kitchen, Joseph Sheridan charts the rise and fall of the artistic renegades who made Manhattan their playground, and examines the role of the west side in the city’s colorful past and vibrant future

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truggling actors, singers, dancers, and artists have always gravitated to the west side, the once low rents and easy commute to auditions and audiences providing the courage for many to put down roots in a historically sketchy part of the city.

But when, in 1953, Eleanor Ward opened the Stable Gallery in a former livery stable on W58th St - 7th Ave, the area became one of Manhattan's most exciting creative destinations – the most talked about place to see contemporary art. Sixty-five years on, The Armory Show is once again turning the art world's attention on Hell’s Kitchen.

As The Armory Show is now, the Stable Gallery was a place to discover

Jagger, Mick Jagger, Liz Taylor, Halston, Divine, David Bowie, and Salvador Dali.

1978

Keith Haring moves to New York and becomes friends with fellow artists Jean-Michel

Basquiat and Kenny Scharf.

1980

Basquiat is exhibited for the first time in the Times Square Show.

Keith Haring begins his subway drawings, sometimes creating as many as 40 a day.

1981

Basquiat appears in the Blondie video for Rapture as a DJ – a role originally intended for Grandmaster Flash.

1982

Basquiat briefly dates a then unknown singer called Madonna.

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Opposite: The Armory Show returns to Piers 92 and 94 this month.

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the ground-breaking and the new. Ward presented the first one-man shows in New York for the likes of Robert Indiana, Cy Twombly, and (after the gallery had moved to a new home on the east side) Andy Warhol, during which he showed his Marilyn Diptych, 100 Soup Cans, 100 Coke Bottles, and 100 Dollar Bills. This was pop art. And the year was 1962 ... the beginning of a sexual revolution, certainly.

But also of a creative revolution; one in which artists were celebrities. They dated rock stars, broke down barriers of class, style, and sexuality … and New York was their playground.

Warhol surrounded himself with actors, artists, models, and intellectuals – his “superstars” – hanging out at Studio 54 and the Gilded Grape, a seedy dive bar on

1984

1988

Basquiat and Warhol collaborate on a series of paintings, but they are not commercially successful.

1986

Haring creates his now famous Crack is Wack mural along FDR Drive.

Jean-Michel Basquiat is found dead from a drugs overdose.

1990 1987

Andy Warhol dies, aged 58.

Keith Haring dies from AIDS, at the age of 31.

1992

The fall of the Berlin

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Then, as the heady days of disco died and America reacted to the dramatic political events of the 1970s – Watergate, the Nixon resignation, and Vietnam, coupled with a deep recession – punk, rap, and hip hop rose from its ashes. With it came a new generation of artists who used the street as their canvas. This period saw the legitimization of graffiti, and the emergence of artists including Keith Haring, whose boldly drawn “babies” started to populate the subways, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, whose work was created under the pseudonym SAMO (Same Old Shit).

A Haitian/Puerto Rican New Yorker from Brooklyn, Basquiat went, in just a few years, from sleeping rough in Tompkins Square Park and spray painting buildings to selling his work for tens of thousands of dollars.

In June of 1980, his art was publicly exhibited for the first time, in his own name, in the Times Square Show, held in a vacant building at W41st St - 7th Ave, alongside others including Tom Otterness (the artist behind the playground on W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave). The show is now considered a key moment for new trends in contemporary art.

Basquiat eschewed "hip" downtown hangouts in favor of the classic upscale surroundings of Barbetta on Restaurant Row. He dated Madonna before she was famous, and was a star in his own right by the time he was 21, mentored by and collaborating with his idol Warhol. But he was also tormented and paranoid, and was in a self-destructive relationship with heroin. When Warhol died in 1987, Basquiat was plagued by grief and by the following year, he too was dead – the result of an overdose.

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Wall, followed by a stock market crash, has a major effect on the art world. The 80s age of excess is over.

2000

Jeff Koons unveils his 43-foot sculpture of a puppy, made from 70,000 flowers,

Clockwise from above: Gallery MC on W52nd St; Basquiat's record breaker; Warhol's soup can; Jeff Koons' puppy.

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Marina Abramovic performs The House with the Ocean View at Sean Kelly Gallery

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l Celebrating Women's History Month this month, the National Association of Women's Artists (NAWA), a mainstay in the Hell’s Kitchen art scene (and the oldest women's visual arts organization in the country – founded in 1889!), is hosting four exhibitions at its gallery on W39th St - 8th/9th Ave. l Affirmation Arts, the contemporary arts complex and a gallery event venue located at W38th - 10th/11th Ave has two exhibitions for spring. In April, it hosts the School of Visual Art's interior design thesis show, and in May, the annual fundraiser for the vibrant arts organization The Laundromat Project is highly anticipated at the space. l Another gallery of interest is Medialia Gallery at W38th St - 8th/9th Ave. Specializing, but not limited to medallic sculpture, Medialia was established in 1992 and is currently exhibiting its permanent collection while formulating its spring calendar.

in Rockefeller Center.

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After Warhol’s death, it was rumored that, if you visited a certain bar in Hell’s Kitchen and spoke to a certain bartender, you’d be able to buy one of the silkscreens his printmaker had used to create his later works, get your own squeegee, and make an "Andy" of your own.

As for Basquiat, his greatest success, like many artists, came only after his death. Last May, a painting of his, depicting a skull, set a new record high for any US artist at auction, selling for $110,500,000.

Much like Eleanor Ward before him, Sean Kelly charted new territory when he moved his gallery from Chelsea to a 22,000 square foot space in the historic 1914 building at 475 10th Ave in 2012.

The move again put the neighborhood on the map for the international gallery set, and signaled a vibrant new visual arts scene in Hell’s Kitchen, with an influx

(then in Chelsea), during which she lives on three platforms for 12 days, surviving only on water. It is later recreated in season 6 of Sex and the City. This month, Sean Kelly is showing a collection of photographs depicting Abramovic’s most

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memorable pieces of performance art.

2008

PS1 shows a groundbreaking retrospective of feminist art called WACK!: Art and the Feminist Revolution, showcasing work by

120 artists including Judy Chicago, Yoko Ono, Cindy Sherman, and Louise Bourgeois.

2009

The Tom Otternessdesigned playground opens at W42nd St 11th/12th Ave.

2012

Hurricane Sandy devastates some Chelsea galleries, forcing them to move

ART & design A beginner’s tips

TO STARTING A COLLECTION

of smaller galleries, studios, and artist residences.

Two years after Fidel Castro came to power, Roland Sainz moved to Hell's Kitchen from Cuba. And, after working on Wall Street for 20 years, he fulfilled his dream of opening a gallery on 10th Ave. Jadite is now the oldest continually running art gallery in Hell’s Kitchen.

One of the other cornerstones of the local art scene is the building at 545 W52nd Street, which houses artists' studios and Gallery MC on the eighth floor. Gorazd Poposki, a sculptor, fell in love with the neighborhood in 1992 and permanently moved his studio space here in 1997, creating an artists’ community comprising photographer Steven Crawford, and artist/sculptor Don Porcaro.

Fountain House Gallery recently unveiled the Hell's Kitchen Mural on W34th St - 9th/10th Ave, a work that continues the neighborhood’s long history of outdoor community art, which also includes the 1970s Against Domestic Colonialism mural by Mexican painter Arnold Belkin, and the W51st St mural commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Police Athletic League.

And there’s more on the horizon. A new gallery and event space called CASA is due to open on the second floor of 625

Above: Keith Haring's dancing babies populated the subways in the '70s.

W51st St in the spring. Owner Camille Cabrera says: “I love Hell’s Kitchen and the river view sealed the deal on this location.

I have a particular passion for artists raised in New York City or who moved to the city to fully immerse themselves in the rich diversity here, so my priorities will be focused on that mission, though I plan to be available to the entire community.”

CASA will open with a one-man show for Alvaro, the renowned fashion illustrator and artist behind this month’s W42ST cover – himself a proud west sider.

Jeff Koons, too, is rumored to be moving into the hood, after acquiring three buildings on W52nd St – a storage unit, a garage, and the Hustler Club. What impact a pop art survivalist like Koons will have on Hell's Kitchen is yet unknown. But what is known are the words left by the Pope of Pop himself, Andy Warhol.

In a 1963 interview, he said: "I think everyone should like everybody." The interviewer responded: "Is that what pop art is all about?" Warhol replied: “Yes, it's liking things.”

With the hours humanity now spends liking and hearting each other's posts on social media, perhaps Warhol's predictions of the banality of fame and attention seeking will come full circle, as pop art returns from the West 50s back to Hell's Kitchen.

Decide on a budget If you can’t afford a largescale Rothko right now, know that lesser-known works on paper, prints, lithographs, and photography can be an affordable first step to collecting art.

Do you love it?

Spend time looking at lots of art to find out what it is you really like – and what you want to live with. If you can’t honestly say you love it, step away.

What’s the hurry?

There’s no rush. The chances are you’ll be living with your decision for a very long time, so you may live to regret any snap decisions.

Go local Visit smaller, artist-run galleries and auction houses – you may just discover the next big name.

Google Don’t take the gallery’s word for it. Do your own research into the artist, check out their other work, and the prices they sell for.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Joseph Sheridan has been involved with art and culture in New York City since 1983, as the creative director of the Unique Clothing Warehouse, promoter of club night Cafe con Leche, and founder of the influential street art gallery Urban Works. He's putting the finishing touches on his eightyear project, the Warholian Lineage Research Center. He currently produces the Friday night club event ARTeteria in the Meatpacking District.

or close altogether.

Sean Kelly relocates to 10th Ave in Hell’s Kitchen.

clutching a bunch of wilted flowers, called Waiting in vain... at the door of the club.

district. The opening ceremony is attended by Michelle Obama.

pumpkin sculpture by renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

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2015

2016

A painting by Basquiat sells for $110,500,000, setting a new record high for any US artist at auction.

Banksy creates a piece of work on the door of the Hustler Club, depicting a man wearing a tux and

The Whitney Museum moves into a new Renzo Pianodesigned building in the Meatpacking

The Sky building unveils its bronze

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2017

2018

The Armory Show returns to NY for the 24th year. Its presence on Pier 92/94 attracts other shows, including Volta and Clio, to the neighborhood, making HK the focus of the contemporary art world.

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Beauty SHOOT

Beautiful

DRAMA

What magic is this? It's only make-up, as we take a peek inside one of Broadway’s oldest beauty businesses

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ow does the Blue Man Group find the perfect shade of blue body paint? Or Elphaba achieve her Wicked green gleam? And what kind of sorcery brings Rafiki colorfully to life in The Lion King?

Make-up for the stage is a fine art.

Products need to be able to withstand the heat of heavy lighting without melting. They need to pop … even when

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Above: Vibrant colors have to survive the heat of the stage.

the audience member is sitting in the farthest corner of the mezz. Now, with the evolution of HD technology, skin has to look flawless on screen too.

You can also add to the mix the issue of safety. There's a famous cautionary tale – maybe you've heard it – from the 1939 movie version of The Wizard of Oz. Buddy Ebsen was originally cast as the Tin Man, but he suffered lung failure nine days into shooting and had to be

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recast. The culprit? His silver makeup – created by covering white face paint with toxic aluminum dust. (It’s OK, he survived – and lived to the ripe old age of 95, outliving his replacement, Jake Haley, and passing peacefully in 2003, more than half a century after the movie’s release. But still …)

“Your skin the the largest organ in your body,” says Maria Stewart, “so what you put on it is very, very important.”

Beauty As CEO of Alcone, she’s worked with almost every Broadway show you care to mention, as well as TV and movie productions including Sex and the City, The Sopranos, The Divorce, and Person of Interest. Now the firm, which has a store on W49th St, is celebrating its 65th year working in the heart of the Theater District.

“A lot of the shows we deal with have been developed, they’ve already been produced, or are in pre-production. But when you can see a show from when it’s first being conceptualized to when it actually comes to fruition, it’s really exciting to be a part of that. And in New York, it does happen.

“With Blue Man, we worked closely with them to make sure the blue was the blue they wanted. And to this day we still provide the blue make-up for them.

“We support a lot of underground artists too. We had the first Statue of Liberty photo person and had a color made specially for her – this turquoise green – and she did it for years.”

And because make-up (or the lack of it) can literally stop the show going on, they've been known to make emergency runs to sets to get people the products they need.

The company was started in 1952 by Alvin Cohen, who saw an opportunity to provide professional theatrical make-up – false eyelashes and eyeliner and the like – for showgirls and starlets. He set up shop in the back of his parents’ drug store on W23rd St and a Broadway star was born. “Back in the day,” says Marie, “in the '50s and '60s and '70s, he really was the only game in town.”

And as the industry has evolved, so has the business of beauty. “Stage make-up has to be very heavy,” she says. “The lights are very bright, and it depends on the size of the audience … bigger houses require more make-up because the lights are bigger and it has to pop more.

“Then when you get into camera work, pre HD, it was very similar. If you’re working on an actor or actress who has a scar, for instance, you’d have to put on heavier make-up, and you could get away with it. Now with HD you can see everything. There are no secrets anymore.”

That means make-up companies have had to develop the most natural-looking make-up that is also thick enough to conceal everything from Angelina Jolie’s tattoos to Cameron Diaz’s acne scars.

“When you can see a show from when it’s first being conceptualized to when it actually comes to fruition, it’s really exciting to be a part of that.

And in New York, it does happen.”

“I love that we have an opportunity to help people feel more secure about themselves,” says Maria. “If they have blemishes or scars, discolorations, or need eyelashes if they’re going through chemo or something, it’s nice to give people products that they can go swimming with, go to the beach with.

That is, to me, one of the better sides of what we do.

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“We also offer special effects, which is really fun,” she adds. “A lot of people are intimidated by special effects – they think you need to be this crazy artist to do it, but the truth of the matter is a lot of the products help you achieve that look so easily. Like a bruise wheel – you get four colors, all you have to do is take your fingers, dab them around the eye, you look like you have a black eye. With our 3rd Degree product, all of a sudden you look like you have a third degree burn. Realistically!”

So is there anything the rest of us can learn from the best in the business?

“One of my mantras is that there are no rules when it comes to make-up,” she says. “There really aren’t. As long as the products you’re using are safe, it’s playing, it’s having fun, it’s being an artist. Everyone has a different face, every palette you’re working on is going to be different, so be open to that.

"And I honestly feel, too, in this industry, that having good attitude and being nice is so wonderful. Have an open mind and be willing to learn, then make it your own.” alconemakeup.com

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FREE LOVE and other stories

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OUT BROADWAY ACTOR ARI’EL STACHEL

What if I told you Ari’el is even more talented than he looks. Impossible?

If I hadn’t witnessed his performance myself in The Band’s Visit, I might not believed it to be possible either.

BROADWAY ACTRESS MARY BETH PIEL

#FANGIRL The life and obsessions of Tyler Mount

Mary Beth is the Broadway mother you never knew you needed. On top of her seemingly unlimited talent, she also possesses a reservoir of life advice – proving she is the hip, beautiful, and fierce mom you wish you had.

MUSIC OBSESSION ‘SHUT UP AND DANCE’

by WALK THE MOON

This is an oldie but a goodie. Having a bad day? Play this song. Having a good day? Play this song. Honestly, I’m down to listen to anything that compels me to dance in the office while people stare.

INSTAGRAM OBSESSION @_GERACI_

I can think of 10 reasons I am obsessed with this account.

One for every single ab!

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very month, Broadway’s most brilliant vlogger brings you his favorite things, whether it’s his #1 tune on Spotify repeat, his latest crush, or neighborhood recommends. We’re hanging on his every word …

YOUTUBE VIDEO KEALA SETTLE REHEARSES FOR THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

TYLER IMAGE: NACHO GUEVARA

BROADWAY SHOW

ANGELS IN AMERICA

This bad boy is in two parts and over seven hours long, but worth every single minute. Nathan Lane is incredible and Andrew Garfield is nothing short of spectacular. Run, don’t walk, to this production.

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If you want a video that will make you straight up sob as you are overcome with joy and talent, it’s this. Witness the moment a huge project gets greenlit by a movie studio immediately after a rousing choral number (including a brief cameo by Hugh Jackman). SIGN ME UP.

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OBSESSION

TELEVISION SHOW THE 100

I’m nervous to admit that I not only watch this pile of television trash, but I actually LIVE for it. If you particularly enjoy series that center around 100 children returning to earth after living in space their entire lives, this is the program for you!

MUST-HAVE BEAUTY/ WARDROBE OBSESSION CANADA GOOSE JACKET

This jacket makes my body feel the same way Broadway makes my soul feel – warm and toasty and perfect. It comes with a hefty price tag, but it’s worth every single penny.

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"Honestly, I’m down to listen to anything that compels me to dance in the office while people stare."

LILLIE'S

If feeling like you’re in Victorian England without the risk of catching the plague strikes your face, this is the bar for you. With great drink specials and a unique ambience, it’s a venue not to be missed.

my shoulder as I type this, but I want to give a special shoutout to my work wife, Felicia. She is equal parts sass, dedication, social justice, Broadway lover, and all-around the BOLDEST best friend you wish you had.

HOTTIE OF THE MONTH NYLE DIMARCO

#THROWBACKTHURSDAY DESTINY’S CHILD TOOTH TUNES

What’s better than listening to Queen Bey while improving your dental hygiene? This just in. Nothing. Which is exactly why this product of yesteryear makes me all excited and nostalgic inside.

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LOCAL RESTAURANT FRIEDMAN'S

I’ve always loved Friedman’s restaurants, but they’ve outdone themselves.

Their new restaurant in Times Square is outrageously gorgeous, not overcrowded, and offers killer cocktails in what looks like an Athenian marble palace.

Above: Walk The Moon – soundtrack to Tyler's month.

OBSESSION GRAB BAG MY WORK WIFE, FELICIA It may be the fact that she’s looking over

Hottie of the month Just when you think Nyle can’t get any more attractive, he turns around and becomes an even hotter Broadway producer. Congratulations, Nyle, you’ve officially slayed even more gay men around the world with your perfection.

ABOUT TYLER Broadway fan girl turned YouTube Star, Tyler Mount, is the creator of the wildly popular web

series “Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog”. Seen by over two million people in 168 countries, former guests include Gloria Estefan, Jerry Mitchell, Anthony Rapp, Todrick Hall, Perez Hilton, Laura Osnes, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, and many more of Broadway’s biggest stars. New episodes every Monday & Thursday at noon - Playbill.com/Tyler | @TylerGMount

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THEATER BEHIND THE SCENES:

Conductor

THE JOB I make certain all aspects of the music are being performed as the composer intended. In tandem with the director and choreographer, I audition performers, hire conductors and musicians, and rehearse both the actors and the orchestra. And I collaborate with the director and choreographer to be certain we’re all telling the same story.

THE RESUME I’ve been in the business for 45 years – 38 of them in New York. I started taking piano lessons and eventually went to College-Conservatory of Music to get a degree in piano performance. My dream was always to be involved in musical theater – I loved it from the first show I saw: The Music Man. THE PHANTOM CONNECTION I began as a rehearsal pianist when Phantom of the Opera was first in NY. I was then one of two keyboard players in the orchestra and shortly thereafter I began conducting the show while eight months pregnant. From that point, David Caddick, the musical director, hired me as his associate. I now supervise the show with David, and periodically return to conduct.

RETURN TO SUNSET BOULEVARD It was incredibly rewarding to return to Sunset Boulevard, having been involved in 1994. The orchestration was expanded to 40 for the revival, which was thrilling. Glenn Close was 23 times even more brilliant than the first time.

WHEN THINGS GET WEIRD In my early days, I was doing a production of South Pacific. During the song ‘I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair,’ the spicket for the on-stage shower for Nellie was incorrectly placed over the piano. She was standing in a wash bin washing her hair and the shower was pouring down on me during the performance.

PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME …

It’s understandable that people think we’re just waving our arms to keep things together, but hopefully it’s more than that. We’re trying to create a pace, an energy. We follow, we lead, we make decisions on the spur of the moment to settle or to go. Does the singer need more time to breathe? Or need us to move things and help them through the phrase? Is the audience too quiet; do we need to stir things up or are they simply listening? Let the music flow joyfully through us—that’s the goal.

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In our series on Broadway’s unsung heroes, Carla Duval meets Kristen Blodgette, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s go-to conductor and musical supervisor

THE ROUTINE I typically arrive an hour before curtain and check in with stage management to see who’s in and who’s out of the cast on any given night. I try to greet the leads. Then I go to the dressing room and think through the show to remember what I liked from the night before, what I can do to conduct a better show. I change into something reasonable, I meditate, fill my water bottle, give one more hello to the Phantom (or the lead) and ready, set, go!

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Inspiration comes in many forms. Artists, illustrators, and provocateurs give Jim Caruso the low-down on what gets their juices flowing

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ho or what gets your creative juices flowing?

Let’s face it, inspiration is everywhere. I can personally blame my morning coffee, faces on the subway, tunes in my ear buds, and the occasional YouTube hole for breathing life into my own work. I thought it would be interesting to pose the question to a handful of artistic influencers, all of whom have been known to stimulate bursts of creativity in others. In short, who are these muses’ muses?

“It got me out where there is music and dancing and people who are real … and I started to paint in the nightclubs!”

Tug Rice Illustrator

I’m hugely inspired by Sir Henry Raeburn’s painting The Skating Minister. It depicts, well, a skating minister, and what’s more fun than that? Whenever I start taking myself too seriously, it reminds me to keep things light. And in addition to being charming, it’s a remarkable piece of art.

Robert Risko Artist

It’s weird because I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t look at visual art to inspire me anymore. I used to, but music has always been the thing to inspire me. What goes in my ear comes out of my hands.

I love the great standards or recordings

by Natalie Cole, Dionne Warwick, Joni Mitchell, and David Bowie. I’ve been loving Elton John’s recent stuff a lot, too.

And finally, I love gospel music. I sang in Harlem for five years. That music has gotten me through the roughest times.

Luma Rouge Artist and provocateur

I sat in front of the original murals and paintings by Toulouse Lautrec at the Musee D’Orsay in Paris for days. In fact, I sat for an entire day in front of La Goulue.

It was like being in church. When I saw it, I had a true spiritual experience. I was actually in tears. It was as though Toulouse said to me: “Just let go and be yourself.”

It got me to forget all the nonsense of the modern art world and the tightness of advertising. It got me out where there is music and dancing and people who are real

ABOUT Jim

Jim Caruso is a MAC award-winning singer, dancer, and nightclub host. Every Monday, he presides over Cast Party at Birdland.

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OUT joyous spontaneity to a moment in an era that we often merely recall in dusty, sepiatoned photographs. It’s a pithy peek at NYC literary and theatrical history, and I love it.

Darren Waterston Artist

Justin Squigs Robertson

Caricaturist A Vicious Circle by N (Natalie) Ascencios hangs permanently at the Algonquin Hotel and features the legendary gatherings of influencers such as Parker, Benchley, Woolcott, Ferber, Adams, Ross, Sherwood, et al around their storied Round Table.

I’m in love with the timeless feel of this very contemporary design, the colors, the nuanced caricature of the key personalities, and the details, including hints of their respective publications and the Algonquin cat. The brushwork brings a

"We ended up at a stoop of a townhouse close by and she said: 'Please ring the bell. He is waiting for us.'"

Above: (Clockwise from top) Toulouse Lautrec; Sir Henry Raeburn; N Ascencios; and Duane Michaels.

IMAGE: DUSTIN COHEN

… and I started to paint in the nightclubs! I felt Toulouse talking to me. I can feel him now. Every so often when I walk into a club I feel him walk with me. It’s a wonderful feeling. He gives me permission to have fun. He makes painting feel like a breeze.

It’s all a piece of cake.

When I was an undergraduate art student at Otis/Parsons in Los Angeles, a friend gave me a book by the photographer Duane Michals called Cavafy. Along with the book was a little postcard with an image of the artist sleeping inside the tomb of an Egyptian nobleman. I was so captivated by this image, so enigmatic and full of wonder, maybe that of the artist dreaming ancient dreams.

I continued a quiet obsession with Duane’s work and as a young artist was deeply moved by his ability to tell stories of the nature of desire, loss, and beauty, all with the obliqueness of a true surrealist.

For my 22nd birthday I came to New York City and another friend, knowing my love of Duane’s work, gave me his most recent book and took me on a morning walk to Gramercy Park.

We ended up at a stoop of a townhouse close by and she said: “Please ring the bell. He is waiting for us.” Perplexed, I see from the ringer that I’m at the door of D Michals. I ring. Duane answered the door. “Happy Birthday Darren!” I could hardly catch my breath. My friend had just recently met him on a photo shoot and boldly asked if she could bring a young artist by to meet him. He made us tea, signed my gifted book, and after a short visit, we left with a hug.

Duane asked me to come see him on my next New York visit and thus began a lifelong friendship that has deepened over the decades into one of my most formative relationships with another artist. The original postcard of Duane in the tomb has been with me in every studio and pinned on every easel I have ever had since it was given to me some 30 years ago.

December last year, Duane gave me an original silver gelatin print of this image, the last of the edition. It resonates with a long history with this artist and beloved friend, 30 years now of dreams and revelry with Duane.

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IT’S SHOWTIME! Phantom of The Opera is now in its 30th year, but theater is usually far more ephemeral. The average play on Broadway shutters at around 130 performances (musicals last a bit longer) and, beyond Broadway, the runs are even shorter. The lesson is to act quickly if you want to see something.

The following shows close soon, so don’t delay if you’re interested.

TOP FIVE

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1. EDWARD ALBEE’S A HOME AT THE ZOO

A reworking of two Albee one-acts playing through March 11 (pictured). TheatreRat thinks: “The cast is perfect and finds the humanity of our animal condition or vice versa.”

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2. THE BENCH

This solo piece, running through April 13, explores homeless characters during the AIDS crisis. Nigel 7347 describes it as “thought provoking, compassionate, and rousing.”

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3. IN THE BODY OF THE WORLD

The Vagina Monologues’ Eve Ensler returns with a memoir show.

Closing March 25. Cynthia 706 calls it: “Provocative, activist theatre about key issues of our time.”

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f you love both visual art and theater, this Sunday morning tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is your dream come true. On your 90-minute guided stroll, you’ll learn about the links between theater and great works of art by Renoir, Degas, Picasso, Seurat, Carvaggio, Sargent, and others.

The next tour dates are March 11 and April 15. The tour price of $35 includes express admission to the various Met museums, all exhibitions, and a Museum Store discount. Visit Show-Score.com for details.

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5. THE PARISIAN WOMAN

Uma Thurman stars in this limited run play which closes March 11. Nic calls it “a smart, funny, unapologetic political drama”

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A jukebox musical adaptation of the 90s movie. Closes March 16. See it "if you love classic 90s music, sexy abs, and amazing vocals,” suggests Annie Zel.

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n this age of social media you can find a hashtag for just about every passion. Fan art sprung from the love of Broadway shows may be slightly more niche than the same DIY engagement with popular movies and TV shows, but it’s so lively that it’s surely helped expand the appeal of live theater to the younger generation. If you took a look around at last month’s BroadwayCon, for example, you’d never guess that the audiences for Broadway shows skews much older.

Examples of Broadway-themed art are abundant so we’re just sharing six or we’d be here for several pages!

Kendyll Romine undertook a massive tumblr project called “Ladies of Theater” (right) where she drew a different stage character every day for a year. Popular social media accounts like that keep cropping up, reinterpreting and reengaging with plays and musicals in different

There are plays and even a few musicals that work wonders with a sense of minimalism. But more often that not, more is more – especially when you’re asking people to buy top-price tickets! Have you seen these eye candy extravangazas yet?

They’re meant to be eye-popping with memorable costumes, vibrant colors, intricate lighting, and lush design.

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1. HELLO DOLLY!

Those lavish Tony-winning costumes are now on new Dolly, Broadway baby Bernadette Peters. LadySpinQueen says: “Bernadette slayed. So much fun in one night should be illegal!”

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2. HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

The Potterverse expands with this two-part story of Harry, Ron, and Hermione 19 years after school (previews begin March 16).

Darryl N says: “The special effects are thrilling!”

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3. ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

A fearless young dreamer embarks on a journey to stay beside the man who captured her heart. Megan M calls it: “A visually stunning musical influenced by Caribbean lore.”

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4. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS

The cartoon icon comes to Broadway with crazy sets and inventive costumes in every color imaginable. Erika la says: “I was not expecting much but was blown away.”

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5. FARINELLI AND THE KING

A candle-lit costume drama about a king and a legendary castrato. Susan 9 calls it: “A totally mesmerizing production, beautifully staged.”

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stylistic ways. Three popular ones are the soothing linear fun of Coloring Broadway (bottom), the sharpies on Legos creations of a teenager called Broadway Bricks (center), and the very popular custom Funko Pops of Broadway Goes Pop! You get a reminder of the communal power of both fandom and live theater through Arielle Jovellanos’ ambitious #Ham4Pamphlet project in which 45 artists illustrated all 46 tracks from the musical (including a gorgeous ‘My Shot’ painting by Victoria Ying).

Finally, a shout out to Raphael Calonzo Jr, known as “Huskypants” on Instagram, who recently shared a beyond endearing mashup of the ever popular Hamilton and the heretofore unrelated rom-com classic Sleepless in Seattle (top). Now you’ve got Lin-Manuel Miranda’s perfect showtune ‘Helpless’ in your head, right? There are few earworms more pleasurable.

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ME AND MY DIVAS Margaritas, Brussels sprouts, and Bernadette in her famous red dress – a few of Stephen Field’s favorite things this month

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t will come as no surprise to anyone who knows me when I say that I’ve adored divas my entire life. From my mother’s Barbra Streisand records to my massive CD collection of Maria Callas, unique voices and large personalities have always thrilled me.

My childhood Easters stand out because my Russian grandmother Tania would stand up after our meal, put a kanzashi in her hair, and sing ‘Un bel di’ from Madama Butterfly.

Today, in my apartment I have a wall painted deep red. I chose the color because it was named High Drama, which is appropriate since upon it hangs my collection of posters and images of theatrical women which I’ve titled “The Diva Wall.” There’s a 75-year-old photo of Grama up there, but the highlight is a giant poster which simply says “Bernadette Peters – A Special Concert,” a tribute to the lady that starred in the first show I ever saw on Broadway, Song and Dance.

Having seen her in every theatrical production she’s done in NYC since 1986, I’d have said that Gypsy would have been her crowning glory. But she’s ascended even higher stepping into Bette Midler’s hat in Hello Dolly!

While Bette was bawdy and brash and Donna Murphy was wry and knowing, Bernadette stands out as sexy and charming, tickling us with the giddy silliness we’ve come to love from her.

She dazzles in the period costumes and is a pinnacle of glamour in the famous red dress, moving with the flirty confidence only a lifetime in the theater can teach.

suppliers. So in addition to a fair amount of the expected junk, you can find Two Boots pizza slices, Eisenberg Gourmet Beef Franks, and Bronx Pretzels.

The 28-seat theater felt like the screening room of a movie star’s mansion, with leather recliners so comfortable I had to concentrate on not napping when the lights went down. The price point is barely higher than a typical theater, and while they focus mostly on indie and art house films, I can’t see myself ever going back to a typical movie theater again after being spoiled like this.

“While Bette was bawdy and brash and Donna Murphy was wry and knowing, Bernadette stands out as sexy and charming.”

I haven’t been in a movie theater in NYC for quite a while, and had never been to an upscale cinema before, so the promise of craft cocktails at the lobby bar and luxury reclining seats motivated me to check out The Landmark at 57 West.

They take the idea of concessions here really seriously, with a focus on local

Above: Bernadette Peters lights up the stage in Dolly’s famous red dress (top); Grama in her finery.

ABOUT Stephen

Stephen Field is concierge at Ink48 Hotel. He’s an acclaimed “Hell’s Kitchen guru” and has been a trending topic on TripAdvisor.

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Gloria, the pescatarian restaurant on W53rd St, is about to celebrate its year anniversary and I’m sorry I let that amount of time pass before trying this little gem.

My only complaint is that they use those precious little old-fashioned champagne glasses which have about four sips in them. That said, my four sips (alright maybe eight!) of the “This Must be the Place” margarita were very satisfying.

We started with chilled Maine scallops that were as light as home-made marshmallows and offset by the crunch of a smattering of toasted buckweat. Their warm Jonas crab appetizer was lightly crunchy and served with bouillabaisse sabayon, with an autumnal infusion of saffron that elevates it from basic to sublime.

The charred pollack tasted of the sea and came with a red wine bearnaise that brought a tangy, rich finish to each bite, and was served with purple Brussels sprouts so fresh that I swear they had horseradish on them.

I’m not really a sweets person but had to try the blood orange tart, which was like a dreamy, soft creamsicle topped with bruleed meringue.

Gloria is at the higher end of pricing for our neighborhood but the quality is 100 percent there in both food and service.

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This page: Printmaking is back in vogue.

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ut of my own personal antipathy to buying expensive art comes an iron clad rule: it’s not going up unless I’ve made it myself.

Being a self-confessed millennial, in part I owe this to the hardcore DIY culture that spawned, in the early naughties, millions of stringy macramé pot holders, chunky knitted quilts with holes big enough for your pooch to pop his head through, mishmashed felted garlands, and disfigured llama vases.

But while DIY art is for the #blessed, it’s definitely not for everyone. For some of us, we need an expert eye carefully watching over our shoulders while we mold fruit bowls on spinning wheels, or directing the stroke of our brushes … or, heck, a glass of wine and group of friends to strengthen that artistic vein.

I decided to take an art crawl through Hell’s Kitchen and scope out innovative options that are a fun alternative to bar night. And you get to take home more than just a hangover!

Pottery & ceramic making MUD MATTERS, 10TH AVE 46TH/47TH ST

Difficulty level: Beginner to advanced HK veterans might be familiar with the location that was once home to Mud, Sweat and Tears, a pottery studio for over 35 years recently rebranded to Mud Matters. For the unacquainted, the studio is a welcoming space for beginners, pros, or simply the curious. Start with an introductory session where you can learn various hand-building techniques and take home a unique piece of art for the price of $60 at the end of two hours. For those interested in spinning a potter’s wheel for a tad longer, sign up for the eight-week course for $300 plus a $50 fee for materials. The studio doesn’t allow any food but occasionally lets you bring a bottle of wine. Friends? Totally optional. www.mudmatters.com

Paint and wine

Printmaking

Difficulty level: Beginner Unleash your inner Warhol, or simply take home a picture of a pretty sunset – all kinds of art and artists are encouraged at Paint Nite, a company that brings together budding artists, wine, and good music for a one-of-a-kind evening that sure beats Netflix and chilling. The event is hosted every Tuesday from 6pm-9pm at Bar Nine, an HK bar, and restaurant that doubles as a live music venue. The bar began hosting the events in the spring of 2017 and, according to Shon Chapman, the franchise owner for Paint Nite and a creative entrepreneur and artist, the clientele primarily ranges from groups of women on a night out to couples on date nights. For $65 for a 120-minute session, you get a 16 x 20 inch canvas, paints, brushes, and a smock. You also get access to copious glasses of sangria and bar grub at happy hour prices. Expect to take home an original piece of art, an epic hangover, and fun memories you can display on your wall forever. www.paintnite.com

Difficulty level: Beginner to advanced Once a fading form of art, printmaking is back in vogue and hotter than ever. And for those looking to learn a new skill that’s totally on trend, the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, taught at The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, is the place to be. Pick from traditional techniques like woodblock, etching, and lithography to more contemporary printing methods, like screen-printing, photolithography and risograph. The classes range from a single session to six-week courses with prices starting at $160 upwards. Sessions are taught by teachers with BFA or MFA degrees and most patrons tend to sign up solo (although they often see couples or close friends signing up to pick a cool craft together). You’re definitely not sipping wine or nibbling on crackers at this studio, but at the end of your session, or course, you’re guaranteed a supreme sense of accomplishment. Oh, and a couple of cool pieces of art too. www.rbpmw-efanyc.org

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“I OWE THIS TO THE HARDCORE DIY CULTURE THAT SPAWNED MILLIONS OF STRINGY MACRAMÉ POT HOLDERS, KNITTED QUILTS, AND DISFIGURED LLAMA VASES.”

Plant and wine

BASERA, 9TH AVE - 50TH/51ST ST AND SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY, 9TH AVE - 45TH/46TH ST

Difficulty level: Beginner If roses were the flower du jour of the 18th century, one can safely say that terrariums are having their moment in the 21st century. And what’s not to love?

Easy to maintain, you water them once every … whenever really. They don’t die on you that easily. Additionally, these toughies look gorgeous dotting your window sill or brighten up the dull linoleum tiling on your sink. Similar to Paint Nite, Plant Nite is a franchise that ties up with entrepreneurs who host events at various bars and restaurants around the city. The sessions start at $75 and last for 120 minutes. At the end, you get to take home a gorgeous terrarium and jolly good memories. www.plantnite.com

Get down and sketchy

THERAPY, W52ND ST - 8TH/9TH AVE Difficulty level: Beginner Looking to unleash your art for gratis?

Make your way to Therapy, which hosts Sketchy Saturdays every … well … Saturday!

The local gay bar pulls out sketch pads, materials, and two sexy models every weekend for the popular event that lasts for over two hours. Add to the mix a twofor-one drink deal, friendly environment, safe space, and lots of perky pecs and things could get sketchy …

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Inspired by his grandma, sustained by his Broadway family, Randy Stricklin-Witherspoon is cooking up memories on W51st St Photograph Eduardo Patino I was always a big Grandma's boy My paternal grandmother was the love of my life. My earliest memories are with her in the kitchen, on the porch shucking corn, pulling the string out of string beans, and snapping peas. We spent a lot of time in the garden or at church.

wardrobe personnel, hair and makeup personnel, friends and family from pretty much all the shows on Broadway and new neighbors of Hell's Kitchen kept my dream from dying.

Spoonfed NYC would not have its doors open if this caring community had not showered me with love.

I moved to New York in 1989, following my divorce I’d been in the military for six years, married with two children, and I started working backstage on Broadway as a dresser. I only know working and playing in Hell's Kitchen.

The restaurant is my baby And we’re still in the infancy stages.

My husband, Mark, and I are selling our home in Fort Greene to live in Hell's Kitchen near the restaurant. We love our home in Brooklyn. I raised my daughters there and now they are adults with their own families. Our grandchildren and our dogs have been in many front stoop pics over the years and we will all miss it. But our focus and commitment is seeing to the success of the restaurant.

Cooking became more than a hobby after my late partner passed suddenly It became therapeutic and allowed me to focus on being creative and sharing with my friends instead of slipping into depression. It seems my passion for cooking grew and became a big hit with my Broadway family. All of the performers, gypsies, stage crews, and supporting teams of every show is family. Over the years, we’ve all worked with each other on one show or the other. It was the Broadway community’s idea to start a catering business and then open a restaurant.

But then … disaster!

In the course of remodeling the restaurant, the construction company did not complete the job, at which time the Broadway community stepped in and completed construction on the restaurant. Crew members, actors,

“Pretty much all the shows on Broadway and new neighbors of Hell's Kitchen kept my dream from dying.”

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Above: Randy has put his heart and soul into his baby.

My go-to item on the menu?

Deep-fried meatloaf wrapped in bacon and mac and alotta cheese. Mark convinced the kitchen and staff that our special house gravy should go on just about everything, especially the mac and alotta cheese.

The secret to great Southern cooking is …

Memories. I remember how my grandmother's kitchen smelled, felt, and tasted. So I cook until I have replicated all of those qualities.

SPOONFED NYC (646) 368-1854 W51ST ST - 8TH/9TH AVE spoonfednyc.com

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What the

The fine art of ordering a cocktail – and how to get on the wrong side of your server. Dan Ruth tells all

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here are “classic cocktails,” “fancy cocktails,” and then there are “nasty cocktails” and often it seems that the latter has become synonymous with the others.

Just because you’re 21 years old doesn’t give you the right to order a drink that sounds like it came from the restroom at Port Authority. Yes, I’m speaking to the person this week who ordered the Grey Goose and tonic, dirty with olive juice and Rose’s Lime.

Through nearly a decade of mixologists concocting libations for a new Instagramphoto-friendly generation, competition in Hell’s Kitchen is fierce and the results are dizzying. Many bars in the neighborhood are jockeying for position as the best

ILLUSTRATION: EUGENIA MELLO

“Just because you’re 21 years old doesn’t give you the right to order a drink that sounds like it came from the restroom at Port Authority.” choice when it comes to imagination and selection. Take advantage.

“Classic cocktails” are aptly named for a reason; they have a history, hailing from a time, often from prohibition era, when cocktails were utilizing every ingredient within arm’s reach to make their “bathtub gin” more palatable. So even if the ingredients seem “off” they are there for a reason. If it’s a true classic cocktail and you’re on the fence, remember that they are time-tested. Take the plunge.

Mind you, trying a classic cocktail means taking a chance on a bar staff’s knowledge and experience. It doesn’t give you carte blanche to start changing and

altering ingredients. If you want to get on a bartender’s bad side from the get-go, start substituting. I wouldn’t recommend it, unless of course there’s an issue with allergies.

When I was a kid, I had an aunt and uncle that would visit our family from time to time and my uncle would always bring his “briefcase” with him. In the briefcase was every ingredient you would need to make a classic old fashioned.

The one side of the briefcase had compartments for the shaker glass, the steel, and four rocks glasses, while the other side had compartments for the stirrers, muddlers, cocktail strainers, and three other compartments for a small bottle of bourbon, a jar of cherries, a jar of oranges, sugar cubes, and a tiny bottle of bitters.

So let’s just say that I’ve been watching the preparation of the classic old fashioned and drinking the results from a very early age. If you’re going to be like the guy I had last week, who watched me make his old fashioned as though I was creating a nuclear fusion bomb and telling me when I wasn’t doing it right, be prepared for some well-deserved attitude from this side of the bar. If you want a whiskey with un-muddled cherry, no orange slice, with simple

Below: Beware telling the timehonored bartender how to mix your old fashioned.

syrup and rhubarb bitters, then this bartender calls foul and you’re going to end up getting a bottle of Bud instead.

“Fancy cocktails” are meant to impress.

Even if they’re simple, they can entice with their ingredients, such as the cucumber martini at my bar, which consists simply of Hendricks gin, shaken with fresh cucumber, and served with a sea salt and fresh black pepper rim. While one bar menu in Hell’s Kitchen recently impressed me with their “classic” kitchen sink approach, using ingredients such as fresh lavender, coconut, lemongrass, and hibiscus infusions, another confounded me by including Jager bombs and Irish car bombs to their “cocktail” list.

Even though you might be old-school and set in your drinking ways, you’re in Hell’s Kitchen; you’re in the foodie cradle of the city.

Allow your local to lure you in with a mouth-watering assortment of choices, be daring and take a good look at their cocktail list. Be brave and give yourself a treat and, please, save the Jager bombs, Irish car bombs and, yes, even the vodka and tonic, dirty with olive juice and Rose’s Lime, for the amateurs on St Paddy’s. Bottoms up!

Brooklyn actor/writer and bartender Dan is the recipient of the 2018 Bistro Award for Outstanding Solo Play and the 2016 United Solo Festival winner of Best Autobiographical Show for his dark comedy A Life Behind Bars (www.danruthbkny.com)

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The fast and

S U O I R U F E H T

The pros and cons of Beyonce’s favorite diet …

Samina Kalloo investigates

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hile the idea of calorie restriction for weight loss is nothing new, intermittent fasting has received a ton of buzz lately as diet books and celebrities from Beyonce to Ben Affleck tout its purported benefits.

Exactly as it sounds, IF is an eating pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and not eating. While the research looks compelling, is the hype way ahead of the science?

How it works Like it or not, we all do some form of fasting daily. It’s called sleeping. IF is really extending that period and being more conscious of your eating schedule overall. Harnessing the benefits of IF requires careful planning and, since not everyone can tolerate a strict fasting regimen, there are a few plans to choose from. These are the four most popular:

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The 12-hour fast. Unless you’re waking up and raiding the fridge or partaking in late-night snacking, fasting for 12 hours should be easier than you realize (and something you may already be doing).

The 12-12 fast helps you to be more mindful of snacking before bedtime and the pattern is one that you’re more likely to stick with.

The eight-hour window. This creates a 16-hour fast where you stop eating at 8pm and have lunch at noon the next day.

Alternate-day fasting. Includes a true fast day where you restrict calories to about 25% of your normal intake (which may be around 400-600 calories), consisting strictly of proteins, veggies, and healthy fats. You then alternate with a “feed” day where you can “eat whatever you want” according to many IF advocates.

The 5:2 Plan. With this variation, you’re eating normally for five days and restricting calories to 500-600 on the other two days.

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Above: Like the idea of bingeing on “free” food on your non-fast day?

Go right ahead – you’re probably undoing all the good work.

The pros Although it goes against the majority of nutrition recommendations, some research has suggested that skipping meals or fasting for long periods can result in health benefits including improved insulin resistance, decreased cravings for sugar, and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Most human studies have seen a decrease in body weight, body fat, and waist circumference. In addition, it has been suggested that individuals may lose fat mass while retaining lean body mass.

The cons Did the perks of IF catch your attention?

Well, now it’s important you hear the negatives and not-so-awesome sideeffects. While some IF advocates suggest eating nutritious whole foods during “feeding” periods, many call for a “free for all” where no foods are off limits.

The pattern of restricting then binging on calorie-dense foods may negate any

“Side-effects are inevitable and include (but are not limited to) dizziness, irritability, lightheadedness, and headaches.”

possible benefit IF can offer. In addition, fasting for long periods when your body isn’t prepared can have serious consequences. Our bodies need time to acclimatize to extreme changes, and side-effects from frequent periods of fasting are inevitable and include (but are not limited to) dizziness, irritability, lightheadedness, and headaches.

If you exercise regularly and are turning to IF to get a better handle on your weight, then listen up. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, IF may present some challenges for everyday active people and may not be the best approach for weight management. During exercise, our bodies require fuel to burn and consuming too few calories can make workouts a struggle.

The science There’s no doubt that the scientific data on skipping meals has been confusing.

While there are more human studies being completed, many of the claims about IF

have been based on animal studies, which are not easy to compare to humans due to differences in age, food intake, and basal metabolic rate.

A systematic review published in 2016 in the journal Nutrients looked at long-term intervention studies of at least six months that assigned adults with overweight or obese BMIs to either IF or continuous calorie restriction, and found no evidence that IF was superior, but did find it was just as effective for weight loss. The authors cited the need for larger, longer term trials of 12 months or more to fully investigate the effects of IF on weight loss, weight management, and diet sustainability.

Another recent human trial presented at Obesity Week 2017 by Professor Varady, of the University of Illinois, included 23 people with obesity who restricted feeding to between 10am-6pm for a three-month period. Results revealed a natural calorie restriction of about 350 calories per day, and the feeding group lost 2.6% body

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weight and a decrease in BMI by 1 point compared to no changes in the control group.

The bottom line When it comes to improving your health, it’s important to find a method that is realistic in the long term.

Although research has shown this unconventional eating strategy to have some incredible benefits, it may not be ideal for some. Many of the same benefits provided through IF can be achieved by following a more balanced diet with regularly scheduled meals and snacks. Also, although IF has been shown to be effective for weight loss, you’re not learning about the lifelong eating habits that should go hand-in-hand with working toward or maintaining a healthy weight.

On the flip side, research has shown very promising results. There is just not enough solid clinical data to make clear cut recommendations.

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LIVING

Werk SPACE Cluttered or clean, what’s on your desk says a lot about what’s in your head

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Words Ruth Walker Photographs Robin Riley

survey the workspace in front of me – my world between the hours of around 9.30am and 7pm. There’s a desktop computer and keyboard, obviously.

Paperwork. Books. Magazines. A tub of pencils. Wrinkled apple. Postcards.

A lipstick-stained teacup. Ice dragon (don’t ask).

The reason for my inventory? I’ve just returned from Harry Heissmann’s office, and I have an inexplicable urge to be sitting on a Farrah Fawcett beanbag, to have a stuffed ostrich on the wall, and a giant

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Above: Harry Heissman in his Hell’s Kitchen office. Opposite: Inspiration from Farrah.

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bunny emerging from an egg. The quirky, the unusual, the humorous – these items drive his creativity as an interior designer.

The polite observer would call him a keen collector (there are running themes of flora and fauna, from a large glass snail to flying owl, not to mention his vast collection of antique Christmas tree stands); others might be more blunt.

“I’m a hoarder,” he laughs.

It’s cluttered, yes. But as Albert Einstein said: “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty

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LIVING desk a sign?” So, if your workspace is an external expression of the inner workings of your mind, what does this one say about Harry? And what does someone like designer Sir Paul Smith’s office say about him? His Covent Garden, London, HQ is crammed floor to ceiling with collected objects. Framed pictures. A towering stack of stetsons. A model of Concorde. Two racing bikes. Piles of magazines. Papiermâché rabbits. Whistling robots. Cycling shirts. And books. Thousands of books.

“I’ve got a bit of stuff,” he has said. “It’s not a considered plan. It’s an obsession.

When I’m in one of my design meetings, I can reach over and find a reference, in a book or a magazine, straight away. There is a sort of order. It is inspiring, because my work is all about the classic with the unexpected.”

On the other hand, the founder of Craigslist, Craig Newmark (yes, his name really is Craig – I didn’t know that), prefers a minimalist approach. One big screen. Very little paper. “You’ll see a few knickknacks,” he says, “with some focus on my prior role model, Homer Simpson.

And I just acquired something related to my current role model, Grandpa Simpson.”

So, some of us like order; others find order in chaos. Others just keep a handy bottle of rye in the bottom drawer – Don Draper style – for those really bad days.

Harry Heissmann moved into his office on W45th St in 2009 – first the sixth floor then the 11th – in the days before Gotham West stole some of his sky, and the Central Park horse buggies would still park outside.

“It was very charming,” he laughs.

“You’d open the window and hear the horses coming out … and it actually smelled like horses. And there were flies and everything. But I like these things because they’re part of life.”

He’s been adding to his collection ever since. “When clients come for the first time they say, ‘Where in the hell did you find all these things?’ And that’s exactly what I want, because this is not what you buy from Restoration Hardware or Ikea.

I have those things too, but I’ve always enjoyed combining reasonable things with more pricey things.”

He’s always adapting, moving things around, adding, taking away…

So if a large cactus lamp or rare 7Up Uncola poster, for instance, is just what your home has been looking for, you’re in luck. He’s selling many of his pieces this month, some one-offs made for show

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Desks of the

RICH AND CREATIVE Carolina Herrera The fashion designer has a pot of red-topped, custom-designed pencils, a portrait Warhol painted of her, and a bronze horse.

Jerry Bruckheimer The Pirates of the Caribbean producer displays a vast collection of fountain pens. “I think of them as little pieces of art,” he says.

Matthew Weiner The creator of Mad Men’s office contains a vintage anatomy model (a gift from his wife), a Tibetan prayer horn, and a tub of M&Ms.

“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?”

Albert Einstein houses, some made by personal friends.

“You know the circle of life?” he says.

“Well, I have a circle of friends. I’ve been doing this job for twenty some years and have been collecting some very special people, most of whom became friends, many of whom I work with and can call on when I have some wacky idea.”

The items on Chairish will be listed under “designer showhouse sale” – perhaps some of them will find a home in your own workspace? harryheissmanninc.com chairish.com

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This page: Animal decor is a dominant theme.

Opposite: Pillows and paintings.

Christopher Bailey The man who has just just stepped down as CCO and president of Burberry boasts a minimalist office containing a military jacket (a reminder of the brand’s heritage), a Lego duck (made by his niece), and a box of Maltesers.

Lorne Michaels What does the creator and producer of SNL keep on his desk for sustenance? Why, Tootsie Rolls and popcorn, of course!

Mark Twain The writer had a billiards table in the middle of his workspace (did he use the balls as paperweights?).

Oprah Winfrey The icon loves fresh flowers (preferably lilies of the valley, hydrangeas, or peonies) on her desk, and keeps a sign – a gift from her friend Cicely Tyson – as inspiration.

It reads, simply: “Know it.”

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Five of

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here are no better bragging rights than living in a landmark, classically designed building. As well as showing off to your friends, there’s a feeling of living in the best that New York can offer.

You might have to stretch your bank account and your earning power – but here are five to aspire to on the West Side.

520W28

The building, designed by starchitect Zaha Hadid, who died in 2016 before its completion, sits directly on the High Line and comprises 39 unique residences. The structure’s hand-rubbed metal façade is driven by one continuous line, which loops its way skywards. Luxury condos are still available as new from Related, ranging from $5.3m for a two bed/2.5 bath, and $16m for a four bed/4.5 bath with balcony. www.520w28.com

VIA 57 West

Mercedes House

The Whitby

The Piano Factory

Bjarke Ingels’ tetrahedron was named the Best Tall Building in the Americas in the Tall Buildings Award when it debuted in 2016. “We call it a courtscraper,” Ingels said.

“It’s a combination of a skyscraper and a courtyard building. One side is the height of a handrail and the other side is the height of a high-rise.” There is currently a three bed/ two bath on the market with three terraces for $8,400 per month. via57west.com

The historic, mystique-infused Whitby on W45th St was designed by Emery Roth (who also oversaw The San Remo and The Beresford) and completed in 1923, when you’d have shared the common space with the likes of Doris Day, Betty Grable, Glenn Miller, and Al Capone! There’s a recently renovated apartment in this co-op – a two bed/one bath for $979,000. And check out the views from the fancy new rooftop! streeteasy.com

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You might have to cross the river to really appreciate the unique beauty of Mercedes House. Designed by architect Enrique Norten, the striking geometry of glass and steel steps and twirls on a block between 53rd and 54th St - 11th Ave. The design also means there are some spectacular terraces.

Penthouse units even come with a private cabana. Check out a three bed/two bath apartment, available from $8,000 per month. mercedeshouseny.com

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Manhattan has never been short of architecturally significant buildings to call home. These are just five of Phil O’Brien’s faves.

Better start saving!

This gem dates back to 1874, when Wessell, Nickel & Gross set up business on the corner of W45th St - 10th Ave. They ceased operation during the Great Depression and the building remained empty until 1979, when it was acquired and renovated into coop loft apartments, opening in 1982. Today, $2.65m will buy you a three bed/two bath apartment.

You don’t get many lofts on the West Side so this one’s a peach. elliman.com

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The art of living Paint your world with a pop of color

FLIGHT OF FANCY

Sometimes all you need is a little splash of color to bring your sofa to life. And maybe a tropical bird or two. Loving this vintage cockatoo print. $38.99, ricebyrice.com

THE SLICE IS BRIGHT

Every kitchen needs a good set of knives. But no one said they had to be dull. These ones, made from high-carbon stainless steel, come in yellow, green, red, and blue (and include a cool green citrus knife complete with zester).

From $7 each, amazon.com

TACO EVERYDAY

The margaritas are made, the fillings are waiting … but you’re still flipping tortillas. No more, my friends. This dinky little machine does the job for you – a taco toaster that warms up to four tortillas at a time. Boom! $99, nunitoaster.com

GREEN AND BLUE

Digging that healthy vibe over here at W42ST, which is why these pans are getting us all excited. The ceramic coating means you not only use less oil, they don’t give off fumes that are harmful to you and the environment.

Plus, the turquoise brings a pop of color to the kitchen. A 12-piece set includes two frypans, several sizes of saucepan, sauté pan, and casserole. $149.99, greenpan.us

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LIVING KOMBUCHA KARMA

The fermented tipple of the moment, kombucha tea is crammed with vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and organic acids that can aid digestion, boost energy, and strengthen the immune system. And you get added happy feels when you make the whole damn thing yourself. $40, available soon from Bed, Bath and Beyond

BABY GOT BACKGAMMON

Karim Rashid gives the old backgammon set a model twist, with a bold orange and lime color scheme and translucent dice. $14.58, jet.com

JUST ADD ICE

All water bottles are not created equal. This one has a two-way lid, which means you can remove the top dome to add ice (or just to clean more efficiently). It also keeps your drinks cold for 12 hours (16 hours when iced), and won’t crack, break, or stain. $19.99, aladdin-pmt.com

COFFEE CUTIE

Melitta’s original pour-over coffeemaker has been revived in this retro stylish one-cup cutie. It looks like glass, but it won’t smash on your kitchen tiles. $14.99, shoponline.melitta.com

LEMON AND DINE

A simple white table, and four stackable chairs in bright yellow. Thank you, Target. Yet again, you hit the mark. $339.99, target.com

I WANT CANDY

Removable wallpaper allows you to tart up your tiny apartment with so much ease, it should be illegal. This lemon sorbet stripe brings instant sunshine to a room. Each half kit contains two rolls of peel and stick wallpaper and a squeegee tool. $148, wallcandyarts.com

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#W42ST Hashtag your Instagram pics and they could star in the mag!

Assless chaps, a giant gold baby, bare bottoms, bulldogs ... and fashion week style. It's been another crazy month in Hell's Kitchen. And our family of Instagrammers captured it all for posterity.

Remember, anyone can be on these pages.

Just tag your images #W42ST and you could be the one whose photograph ends up in the next issue.

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Sober

IN THE CITY

Can an artist stay relevant when booze and drugs are out of the picture? Kristen Jongen delivers the reality check Dear Kristen, I want to quit drinking and smoking weed, but I’m afraid my creativity will suffer. I write for a television show. I feel left out when my co-workers get together. I’m the only person who doesn’t partake. How do I get sober, keep my friends, and stay relevant?

Yours truly, Fabio Dear Fabio, You are not alone. As residents of HK and Chelsea, we live in the most fertile hub of artistic angst in the galaxy. Our streets are fecund with singers, actors, writers, painters, gallery owners, dancers, make-up artists, drag queens, costume designers, and comedy writers at the forefront of progressive visioning. Artists from all over the globe come to New York City to pursue their prolific dreams.

How, then, do we maintain creative relevance if we stop using the party favors notorious for helping us lose our inhibitions? Social lubricant, be damned; Prince used drugs to slay, right?

Right?

With alcohol and drugs out of the picture, will we surrender our edge? Will we forfeit global dominance and start shopping at Pottery Barn for inspiration?

Will we become – gasp! – basic?

I understand your concerns. I, too, wanted to be like the hard-drinking artistic genii in our history books. However, I never created anything but drivel when I was using. Nothing. Nada. Ever. Early on, I recognized that, to write and paint, I must be able to listen. I cannot do that with a head full of mental noise.

Chelsea writer Jamie Brickhouse agrees with me. The author of Dangerous When Wet: A Memoir of Booze, Sex, and My

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Mother, says: “I couldn’t write more than a postcard until I got sober and was able to stay present with my work.” Amen, Jamie.

On my best creative days, the energy running through me is ethereal. It is as if an outside force guides my hands. I move my paintbrush where it is led. The words write themselves. This experience is otherworldly. I’m certain it is divine.

If, as artists, we have more faith in chemical concoctions than in the SOURCE of creativity itself, then we have been worshipping the wrong god. Coming from an artist whose former higher power was a beverage, I feel I have authority to speak on the subject.

Oh, I know, you are spiritual and not religious. Fair enough. However, as sober artists, we jump off the cliff of

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predictability and agree to have faith in the creative process itself. We choose to believe that the universe is conspiring on our behalf because the world needs woke folks. It appears to me that you, my TV writing friend, are one of the people called to lead the charge.

As far as feeling left out, I get it. I encourage you to cultivate a sober social circle. Take me, for instance; I will write a comedy with you. I am funny AF. I’ll write circles around those “professional” comedians of yours.

I digress ...

I’m rooting for you, Fabio. That small still voice is telling you something. Do the art world a favor and listen. We need you.

Your friend, Kristen

Kristen Jongen is the artist, author, and speaker behind Soul Soup.

She writes books on grief, healing, and transformation, and is in longterm recovery from alcohol and drug addiction (www. mysoulsoup. com). Pictured left is part of a recent painting, produced since moving to NYC. If you are having a hard time with drugs and alcohol, you can find support meetings at nyintergroup. org

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Wagging Eva Cate and Erma

Wink E Doodle Humans’ names: Stephanie and Matthew.

Breed: Boxer mix.

Age: Four and a half.

What makes me bark: The doorbell.

Three words that describe me best: Energetic, affectionate, quirky.

Confession: I steal my mom’s undergarments when she’s in the shower.

Instadog: @winksworldnyc.

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Human’s name: Kerri.

Breed: Maltese (more specifically, Eva is a Korean girl and Erma is a Pittsburgh girl).

Age: One (Eva) and 13 (Erma).

What makes us bark: Mirrors. I see my reflection and just have to say hello (Eva).

Waiting for my food (Erma).

Three words that describe us best: Pretty sunny girl (Eva); sweetest lamb puppy (Erma).

Confession: I nibble at my owner’s hair while she sleeps (Eva). I join Eva’s wild party while Mom is at work, but play innocent.

(The shredded cardboard on my face prove otherwise - Erma.)

Instadog: We’re not on Instagram, but we still think we’re superstars!

Squirt Human’s name: Kathryn.

Breed: Chihuahua/rat terrier mix.

Age: About three (I’m a rescue and was in a high kill shelter so no-one knows my history or birth).

What makes me bark: I only bark when I want to play and am playing.

Three words that describe me best: Angelic, chill, quirky.

Confession: If my human goes out and leaves the bathroom door open, I dive into the trash can and drag tissues and dental floss all over the apartment.

Want to see your pup on this page?

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tales Shaba and Booca Human’s name: Angel.

Breed: Pomeranians.

Age: 14 (Shaba) and 12 (Booca).

What makes us bark: We bark at “stranger things” including people, other dogs, and the doorbell.

Three words that describe us best: Lazy, hungry, and snuggly (Shaba); silly, funny, happy (Booca).

Confessions: I love food more than my human (Shaba)! I’m a little vacuum cleaner (Booca).

Instadog: We don’t have our own, but our mom posts their pics all the time on @arwang0824.

PETS These camera-happy canines took a time out from the morning stroll for a quick Q&A with W42ST

Jake Human’s name: Linda.

Breed: Rat terrier.

Age: 12ish.

What makes me bark: Motorcycles, runners, and fast waiters.

Three words that describe me best: Strong, loving companion.

Confession: My friend Kathy calls me “the Hound of Hell’s Kitchen” and I love it.

Gypsy Humans’ names: Christine and Paul.

Breed: Chihuahua.

Age: Between one and a half and two and a half (I’m adopted so we’re not sure).

What makes me bark: Noises outside my door, ringing phone in apt (because that usually means food delivery), dogs that look alike and are walked in pairs.

Three words that describe me best: Snuggly, food-obsessed, alert.

Confession: I make mischief when I know my humans aren’t looking.

Send it to waggingtales@w42st.com and we’ll do the rest.

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this month

WHERE AN ARTIST HANGS IN THE HOOD. PLUS: A FIREFIGHTER/ CHEF’S PLAYLIST; FIVE OF THE BEST GALLERIES; AN INDISPENSIBLE HK DIRECTORY; WARHOL’S QUOTE OF THE MONTH; AND EVERYONE’S FAVORITE MAP!

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EATING & DRINKING Annabel

Chez Napoleon

9th Ave 53rd/54th St

W 50th Street - 8th/9th Ave

Kiabacca 10th Ave 45th/46th St

10th Ave - 45th St

Hyper-traditional

A neighborhood

Featuring 20

restaurant that invites you to stay for

Hell’s Kitchen landmark French

Rotating local craft beer on tap, easy

specialty brick oven pizzas and a high

a while. The menu features artisan

restaurant open since 1960 and still

drinking lawnmower beers, cocktails,

quality selection of rotating crafts at

pizzas, New American appetizers &

dedicated to serving classic comfort

sandwiches & shareable appetizers.

fantastic prices. Always interesting

entrees & homemade desserts.

food dishes. Leave your diet at home!

Happy hour 3pm-6pm Mon-Fri.

draft cocktails and wine on tap.

www.annabelnyc.com (212) 245-2215

www.cheznapoleon.com (212) 265-6980

www.HellcatAnnies.com (212) 586-2707

www.kiabaccabar.com (212) 649-4675

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Ardesia W52nd St 10th/11th Ave International

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Kit’s Underground

10th Ave 45th/46th St

W53rd St 8th/9th Ave

TurnStyle, Columbus Circle

A wine bar and restaurant in the

Japanese ramen shop serving slow-

heart of Hell’s Kitchen, serving

cooked pork and vegetarian broths,

on a Saturday 2pm-5pm for off-the-

dinner & brunch made from locally

plus dumplings and drinks. From

list wines and menu favorites.

sourced ingredients.

ramen pioneer Hideto Kawahara.

www.ardesia-ny.com (212) 245-2215

www.dianneandelisabeth.com (212) 247-3039

www.hidechanramen.nyc (212) 969-0066

Beer Culture W45th St 8th/9th Ave A huge selection of bottles and cans, and drink from a rotating selection of drafts and cask. Fill up a house growler or bring your own. Knowledgeable staff.

www.beerculture.nyc (646) 590-2139 2

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Chez Josephine

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Surf ’n’ turf, tapas, and cocktails served on a multi-level yacht with a large deck. Short sailings on the Hudson for sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.

www.hudsonsnyc.com (212) 630-8840 10

Modern Israeli

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In HK since 2004, Kashkaval Garden offers a relaxed environment to enjoy

walls and chandeliers lighting up

East, North Africa’s Maghreb region,

good wines, specialty cocktails, and

Josephine Baker portraits.

and southern Europe.

Mediterranean inspired food & fondue.

www.chezjosephine.com (212) 594-1925

www.greenfignyc.com

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Lansdowne Road 10th Ave 43rd/44th St This neighborhood sports bar is a great place to gather for tasty pub food, wings, and a wide selection of beers while watching your favorite team. Back bar for parties.

www.lansdowneroadnyc.com (212) 239-8020 5

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9th Ave 37th/38th St

Influences come from The Middle

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kitsunderground.nyc (212-262-6000)

9th Ave 55th/56th St

cuisine with unique flavor and spices.

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Thursday and Friday, 5pm-8pm.

Manganaro’s Hero Boy

Paris, with a blue tin ceiling, red velvet

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online for free delivery. Free tastings

Kashkaval Garden

Return to the joie de vivre of 1920s

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factories — all over the world. Order

Pier 83, 12th Ave - 43rd St

10th Ave 41st/42nd St

(646) 449-7790

Wine and spirits from families — not

Hudsons

Green Fig

W42nd St 9th/10th Ave

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Hide Chan Ramen

and cocktails. Come for wine social

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Dianne & Elisabeth

wines, happy hour, cheese boards,

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Hellcat Annie’s Tap Room

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Our 60-year anniversary! The original six-foot Hero will feed 30 to 40 people.

Large restaurant: eat in, take out, catering. Reasonable prices!

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Eugenia Mello’S DAYLIST 9:00 AM

KAHVE 9th Ave -

4:00 pM

AMY’S BREAD 9th Ave -

46th/47th St Mid-afternoon comfort food for rainy days. The muffins

BRICIOLA West 51st St -

8th/9th Ave On a fancier note, this tiny italian spot on 51st St is worth the treat on special occasions.

They have a huge selection for wine lovers and delicious risotto. The cool, sophisticated ambiance enhances everything.

9:00 pM

HOLD FAST KITCHEN AND

OUT

EMPANADA MAMA 9th Ave - 51st/52nd St I love arepas – they remind me of home. Empanada has its own spin on them, so go try them. Great food, great energy, and colorful people are always guaranteed in this place.

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51st/52nd St This is a small oasis, with reasonably priced coffee and really warm vibes – great to sit on winter mornings and work a little on the sunnier side of the street.

here are the greatest, sweetest thing on the whole of 9th Ave.

SPIRITS W46th St - 8th/9th Ave A recently discovered hidden gem on Restaurant Row. This is a great place to have a night cap with a friend – the perfect end to a busy week in good company.

IMAGE (AND COVER): PHIL O’BRIEN

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EUGENIA MELLO is an award-winning illustrator from Argentina, who draws and paints from her studio in Hell’s Kitchen. She divides her time between editorial illustration and art direction for animation, and loves dance, music, and color (www.eugeniamello.com).

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Gallerist

This month, it’s a total eclipse of the art, but the big shows aren’t the only places you can get your fix Fountain House Gallery 9th Ave - 48th/49th St A gallery committed to showing the work of artists living with mental illness. Coming up in March is a group exhibition called “About Face,” featuring recent portraits from the gallery. fountainhousegallery.org

Jadite 10th Ave - 46th/47th St Established in 1985, this is the neighborhood’s oldest gallery and continues to contribute to the ever-

changing contemporary art scene in the city through its three exhibition spaces.

This month, look out for paintings by Esperanza Cortes, then, later in March, sculptures and paintings by Jack Rusinek. jadite.com

Sean Kelly 10th Ave - 36th St The classy, British-owned gallery is currently showing early works by Marina Abramovic – photographs and films of some of her most ground-breaking performance art; plus photographs by

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Frank Thiel depicting the first generation of millennials to be born in Havana, Cuba. skny.com

and deportation through work by 18 artists working in a range of media. shivagallery.org

John Jay College 11th Ave - 58th/59th St

Last Rites Gallery W38th St - 8th/9th Ave

The college houses three gallery spaces – the Anya and Andrew Shiva Gallery, the President’s Gallery, and Memorial Hall Gallery – with exhibits heavily focused on social issues. Currently on view at the President’s Gallery (Monday through Friday only) is a show called Internalized Borders, addressing immigration, identity, detention,

Take a trip to the dark side. Last Rites heavily leans towards what it calls “contemporary surrealism” and exhibits rotate monthly, so there is always something “new and obscure” to explore.

This month, see Shane Pierce’s exhibition “Nomadic Nights.” lastritesgallery.com

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EATING & DRINKING / SHOPPING & SERVICES The Marshal

The Press Lounge

10th Ave 4th/45th St

11th Ave 47th/48th St

Locally sourced food, wine, and liquor at a restaurant

NYC’s premier rooftop lounge, with

where sustainability and support for

dramatic views, seasonal cocktails, an

the community are at the heart of

extensive wine list, seasonally inspired

everything we do.

small plates, and welcoming service.

www.the-marshal.com (212) 582-6300

www.thepresslounge.com (212) 757-2224

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Method Japanese Kitchen and Sake Bar 10th Ave - 50th/51st St Bringing a multi-cultural New York approach to authentic Japanese cuisine.

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www.epatinophoto.com

www. gregsalvatori. com

A professional

An award-winning photographer,

serving an international clientele

artist, and author of Beards of New

spanning the world of publishing, the

York. His work has been published

performing arts, and the corporate

in international publications, and

arena.

exhibited in Europe and the US.

(917) 414-2199

(347) 3990 875

eduardo@epatinophoto.com

info@GregSalvatori.com

W49th St 9th/10th Ave Handmade

Farm-to-table restaurant dedicated

accessories for dapper guys.

to seasonal, sustainable cuisine,

Ties, bow ties, pocket squares,

with fresh ingredients featured daily.

neckerchiefs, tie bars, cufflinks, money

Located in the Ink48 hotel.

clips, and much more.

www.printrestaurant.com (212) 757-2224

www.fineanddandyshop.com (212) 247-4847 2

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Stile’s Farmers Market 9th Ave 36th/37th St

10th Ave 47th/48th St

A full line of farm fresh fruits,

Ecuadorable! Quaint eatery serving

vegetables, eggs, pasta, fresh ground

traditional dishes with modern flair.

coffee, nuts, dried fruits, breads, and

Family recipes make Ñaño special.

more. Family owned and operated

www.nanobarnyc.com (646) 649-4678

since 1953.

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Perdition

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS HERE

Christian Miles Photography

10th Ave 48th/49th St

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Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market

Fine & Dandy

11th Ave 47th/48th St

Ñaño Ecuadorian Kitchen

W39th St 9th/10th Ave An authentic NY experience, one of the city’s oldest flea markets. Year round, each weekend, you can find antiques, vintage clothes, collectibles and more.

info@hellskitchenfleamarket.com www.annexmarkets.com 4

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Jadite Galleries 10th Ave 46th/47th St Custom framing & art, conservation framing, canvas stretching & mirrors a specialty. We exhibit contemporary and international artists.

jaditeart@gmail.com (212) 977-6190 5

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Massage Envy W42nd St 10th/11th Ave

9th Ave - 48th St

Somewhere between heaven and

Our gallery

Massage, facials,

Hell’s Kitchen. There is room for

www.cmilesstudio.com

exhibits and sells original, affordable

and wellness to help you make the

everyone in this sleek bar, from the

A Hell’s Kitchen- based photographer

art made by local artists living and

best of your body. Everyone deserves

corporate world of America to the

specializing in actor headshots and

working with mental illness.

a customized massage or facial, so

exhilarating youth of Manhattan.

actors photography, model portfolios,

we make your relaxation and comfort

www.perditionnyc.com (212)-582-5660

children’s photography and New York

www.fountainhousegallery.org ariel@fountaingallerynyc.com

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Greg Salvatori

photographer for over two decades,

Print Restaurant

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info@cmilesstudio.com

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our priority.

www.massageenvy.com (212) 473-3689

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EDEN W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave This place is new to the neighborhood, and chef David Laris is already crushing it. Start at the bar with a cocktail then move to a table to go to town on their exquisite menu. My two favorites are the kabocha squash gnocchi and the grass fed rib eye.

DIANNE & ELISABETH 10th Ave - 45th/46th St Chef Charlie Marshall is a friend of mine and one of the most innovative chefs in Hell’s Kitchen.

The killer menu includes rare artisanal cheeses, and farm-totable ingredients that he turns into amazing dishes like his confit duck wings, langostino poppers, basil ravioli, and an incredible pulled pork with a bacon apple pie. Yes, that’s right, bacon apple pie!

IVAN RAMEN SLURP SHOP Gotham West Market, 11th Ave 44th/45th St I mean, who doesn’t love a good bowl of ramen? This shop is my #1 in the neighborhood. Chef Ivan Orkin is a genius. The Tokyo shoyu is one of my personal favorites.

Add a soft egg too, and make it a meal with one of their steamed buns and the plum iced tea.

PLAYLIST

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Unforgettable Thomas Rhett Loving You Easy Zac Brown Band Mango Tree Zac Brown Band Slow Dancing in a Burning Room John Mayer Ophelia Lumineers

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TANNER SMITH’S W55th St - 7th/8th Ave My favorite cocktail bar, it also has a special place in my heart because it’s where I met my girlfriend Olivia.

The smoked whiskey and bourbon cocktails are ridiculously good.

And be sure to try all of their sliders, from beef to lamb to pork and falafel.

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ERIC is a 28-year-old firefighter assigned to Ladder 4 on W48th St - 8th Ave. He lives in Hell’s Kitchen, and made it to the elite Top 8 of MasterChef on FOX with Gordon Ramsay (@cheferichoward).

JASPER’S TAPHOUSE 9th Ave - 51st St My go-to for sports. They have an amazing rotating craft beer selection, more than 50 different kinds of whiskey and scotch from all over the world, delicious burgers, but most of all the best wings in the neighborhood (get the habanero lime).

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IMAGE: PHIL O’BRIEN

Eric Howard’S playLIST

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s the winter begins to fade and become a bitter, distant memory, take some time for a clear out. Whether that’s in your social media, your rolodex, or your work environment, here are three ways to clean house.

1 DELETING OLD POSTS

It’s OK to delete old posts. As your business grows and changes, it can be normal to look back and realize some of your past social media posts no longer reflect the current you. So do some editing. Don’t be afraid to go

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Biz list

Three ways to spring clean your business RIGHT NOW! back and delete content that doesn’t fit in with your current brand.

2 RECONNECTING

Go through all the connections you’ve made during the winter and follow through. Now’s the time to look at your rolodex and pull out the stack of business cards you’ve collected but have been avoiding touching.

Schedule those coffee dates and continue growing your network.

3 FORWARD PLANNING

Look around at the things and

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people you’ve accumulated since New Years, and assess what and who you’d like to bring with you into the new season. Positive vibes only!

Anything or anyone holding you back or creating negative energy around you should go. If they’re not adding, they’re detracting, and if they’re not pushing you forward, they’re holding you back.

Don’t be afraid to make these changes. They’re for your own good, and will surely help push you towards success.

HELL’S CREATIVE

is a digital ad agency founded by two millennials at Gotham West Market.

Interested in having your business question answered and featured in a future column? Reach out to info@hellscreative.com with your request.

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SHOPPING & SERVICES / OUT / LIVING Nacho Guevara Photography

The Circle Line

Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum

Pier 83, 12th Ave - W43rd St

Hillary Davis Sothebys International Realty

Pier 86, 12th

NY’s oldest and largest provider of scheduled and

Ave - 46th St

Expert in the Hamptons sales and

www.nachoguevara.com

chartered sightseeing and special

Experience the legendary aircraft

rentals. Summer may be over,

I’m a professional portrait and fashion

event cruises. Operating since 1945.

carrier Intrepid, the first space shuttle,

but there are still some beautiful

photographer committed to producing

www.circleline42.com (212) 563-3200

Concorde, and the submarine Growler.

properties out there. Give me a call.

www.intrepidmuseum.org (212) 245-0072

(631) 613-7342 Hillary.Davis@sothebyshomes. com

highly creative pictures with a unique look.

iguedur@gmail.com (773) 441-9455

Rolates Pilates 939 8th Ave, Suite 207 Come enjoy a workout within our historic walls where Pilates began.

Join us at the original Joseph Pilates Studio, check our website for class schedule.

www.rolates.com (212) 247-9603

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Irish Arts Center

and exhibitions that tell the evolving

rentals in the neighborhood. Contact

Irish story. Plus classes in Irish

me to find the perfect home for you!

language, history, music, and dance.

(646) 641-0145 ihalpern@halstead.com

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W37th St 9th/10th Ave

W52nd St 10th/11th Ave

W42nd St 7th/8th Ave

authentic plays from the ground up,

experience with you. Empowering.

from readings to workshops to fully-

Exhilarating. Addictive.”

staged production.

www.titleboxinf.com/nycmidtown-west

www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org (212) 247-4982 2

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I live in Hell’s Kitchen and I specialize in sales and

The New Victory Theatre

again and we can’t wait to share our

Halstead Property

Music, dance, theatre, film, literature,

Ensemble Studio Theatre

Building original, provocative, and

Isaac Halpern

W51st St 10th/11th Ave

Title Boxing Club

“The oldest sport in the world is new

(212) 564-1700

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NYC’s premier non-profit performing arts theater devoted to kids & families.

See international theater, dance, circus, opera & music at affordable prices.

www.newvictory.org (646) 223-3010 5

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Yotel 10th Ave 41st/42nd St A new breed of hotel with wow-factor. Stylish and contemporary, with gym, luggage storage robot, flexible rates, and the largest hotel terrace in the city.

www.yotel.com (646) 449-7700 1

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LAST WORD

“I have Social Disease. I have to go out every night. If I stay home one night I start spreading rumors to my dogs.”

Andy Warhol

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ndrew Warhola, a young graduate with Slovakian roots, moved from Pittsburgh to New York City in 1949 to take a job in advertising. Then, as now, it was a struggle to connect with people in any meaningful way.

In his 1975 book The Philosophy of Andy Warhol, he said of those early days: ‘When I was 18 a friend stuffed me into a Kroger’s shopping bag and took me to New York. I still wanted to be close to people. I kept living with roommates thinking we could become good friends and share problems, but I’d always find out that they were just interested in another person sharing the rent.

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“At one point, I lived with 17 different people in a basement apartment on 103rd St - Manhattan Avenue, and not one person out of the 17 ever shared a real problem with me.”

By the late 1950s, however, he was already being feted as a formative member of the pop art movement, and he was surrounded by intellectuals, drag queens, playwrights, celebrities, bohemian street people, artists, and wealthy patrons – a group he referred to as his “superstars.”

He died in February 1987, but he is still more connected with New York than anywhere else. The Chelsea

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Hotel was the setting for his 1966 film Chelsea Girls. And, of course, Studio 54 on W54th St - 7th/8th Ave was the center of NYC nightlife and an unofficial Warhol HQ. Now the home of Roundabout Theatre Company, the venue most recently hosted John Leguizamo in Latin History for Morons. The club’s basement is now Feinstein’s/54 Below.

You can still see Warhol’s work in the flesh. Some of his most iconic work – including his Campbell’s Soup Cans, Double Elvis, and Gold Marilyn Monroe – is at MoMA. And the Guggenheim is home to his Orange Disaster #5 and Self-Portrait in Drag.