June 2011
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Le Baron's Andre Saraiva Screens Directorial Debut...
Last night, nightlife impresario and graffiti artist Andre Saraiva held the kind of screening for his directorial debut The Shoe that most critically lauded directors dream about long after filling their trophy cases with various awards. The third floor of the Standard was packed tight with his friends, socialites, and the sort of people who look oddly familiar in the glossy, impeccably...
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Where To Watch: Free Summer Movie Screenings!
Ahhh the summer is here. Long days and longer nights filled with lounging and laughing and sharing movies with old friends and new friends. Check out these free movie screenings in the city that will make you nostalgic for old memories and help create a few new ones along the way.
[Where To Watch: Free Summer Movie Screenings!]
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GofG And EFFEN Design Your Perfect Girls Night Out... →
Many of the emails from our readers have to do with asking us for suggestions on what to do for a night out in NYC. From what to do on a first date, to where to take your 10 buddies from home, we do our best to give you an up-to-date opinion on where you should be spending your free time. Today, we focus on the ladies. Below, our one night guide on where to eat, drink, and dance the night away...
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Exclusive Interview: Matt Kliegman Talks Westway....
Matt Kliegman and Carlos Quirarte’s Westway was pushed back month after month. Scheduled to open in February, the men behind The Jane Ballroom and The Smile, finally worked out the kinks with the Community Board and opened last week. From the initial response, it’s positioned to be the new “it” spot amongst the hip set. We’ve got the full scoop on the place from...
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Where to Play on 4th of July: The NYC Summer 2011...
The 4th of July weekend is around the corner and we’re just as excited as you are. Not sure where to start? Take a look at our official 2011 guide for where to play this 4th of July. If you’re headed east, check out our Hamptons Party Guide!
[Where to Play on 4th of July: The NYC Summer 2011 Guide]
Over The Weekend, In Case You Missed It →
Were you at every party over the weekend? In case you weren’t, we have a round-up of the best events that happened out east. Check it out!
Brian Williams Disapproves Of Hamptons-esque Glitz... →
Apparently over the weekend at the Nantucket Film Festival, Brian Williams moderated the Screenwriters Tribute to filmmaker Paul Haggis and was making jokes at the Hamptons expense, saying that now with new sponsorships, such as BMW, things are starting to get pretentious.
Summer Beach Read Of The Day →
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls’ (former gossip columnist for MSNBC.com) chronicles a childhood that was far from a fairy tale. Along with her siblings, Jeanette, called cardboard boxes, and trailer parks her home, continually bouncing around from place to place. From the very beginning we are catapulted into a family that is far from normal, and a child trying to make sense of it all.
Hamptons Free Ride And Hamptons GofG Summer Launch... →
Hamptons Magazine And Christie Brinkley Celebrate... →
LiLo Plans To Celebrate The Big 2-5 at Gay Boobs... →
UPDATE: Lindsay Lohan’s birthday party will NOT be held at the Stadium Red Estate. AND Curbed’s investigative reporting proves to be a fallacy, as “Gay Boobs Manor” is not the correct address of the party, since the true Stadium Red Estate is not in Southampton. Previously, Curbed Hamptons reported how Lindsay Lohan is planning to head out east for her birthday this...
Restoration Hardware East Hampton benefitting... →
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Lindsay Lohan Keeps Her Sights On The Hamptons,... →
Atta girl Lindsay, instead of being bummed that you’re still on house arrest, keep your mind on the positive…your upcoming birthday! According to the Post, she has plans to celebrate her 25th birthday at Paul Sevigny and André Saraiva’s joint 40th-birthday party at Stadium Red Estate in the Hamptons on July 2nd. Looks like we’re going to have to keep our eyes peeled for...
Pinkies Up It's Rosé Season! Do's & Don'ts →
Rosé is known for being light and crispy, so obviously it’s most popular season is summer. However Rosé does carry an air of, shall we say “pretentious sophistication” with it. It’s for this reason exactly that I have made a list of the acceptable places to appropriately sip on this summer beverage. Because, let’s be honest, ordering rosé at a dive bar is equivalent...
Hamptons Beach Read Of The Day, Area 51: An... →
I grew up with tales of suspicious happenings at Montauks Camp Hero, and rumored secrets of what really goes down on Plum Island. But as far as government conspiracy is concerned, nothing is more intriguing than trying to unlock what goes down at Area 51.
Interview: An Inside Look Of SL East With Danny... →
Restaurants and nightclubs changing hands is all too common out east, but the announcement of Lily Pond now being SL East this summer definitely caught our attention. GofG was able to speak to SL East’s Director of Operations, Danny Volk, to find out what exactly has been changed since the venue’s days as Lily Pond, what the crowd can expect from SL East, and some of his favorite...
The Cancer Schmancer Family Day At East Hampton... →
Fran Drescher celebrated Father’s Day at the East Hampton Studio with Cancer Schmancer this year benefitting Cancer Schmancer’s WE THE FUTURE youth program, dedicated to helping teens and young adults learn how to live preventative, healthy lives. Other attendees included Michael Wudyka (who was honored as father of the year!), Alex McCord, Simon van Kempen, Leah Laurenti, Countess...
Wampum Skate Shop Summer Launch Party →
Go HERE for more photos by Chelsea Burcz and tag yourself and your friends! Wampum skate shop opened it’s doors last night with booze, tunes and skate videos. Brothers Marley and Lennon Fic…
Top 5 Alcoholic Popsicles! →
I love my day drinking, but sometimes I feel slightly inapropriate when I am searching for a cold one mid-afternoon. If you are like me and looking for some afternoon sauce but don’t want to be too obvious, I have the answer with these recipes for alcohol infused ice pops!
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Five Must-Try 24 Hour Restaurants In NYC
If you’re anything like us here at GofG, you were severely distraught during the entire three days that Chelsea’s Cafeteria was closed for renovations. Though the all-night hotspot reopened Friday, its brief hiatus got us thinking: with Florent gone, what would we do without a good 24 hour?
Thankfully, we realized NYC has no shortage of 24-hour restaurants for those of us who simply demand...
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"Best 2K I Ever Spent" Photos: Crowds Celebrate...
This year’s Gay Pride Parade held special significance as hundred of thousands all over the city celebrated the landmark legalization of gay marriage. Take a look at pics from the rainbow of victory that spread over Greenwich Village!
[“Best 2K I Ever Spent” Photos: Crowds Celebrate Victory At NYC Gay Pride Parade 2011]
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Last Night's Parties Equality Edition: Rainbow...
With the passing of legislation to legalize gay marriage in NYC and the planned festivities surrounding Pride Weekend, Friday-Sunday was a rainbow celebration full of glitter, feathers, leather, fireworks, and Love from Christopher Street to Pier 54 to newbie Westway!
[Last Night’s Parties Equality Edition: Rainbow Celebration Over NYC]
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"Best 2K I Ever Spent" Photos: Crowds Celebrate...
This year’s Gay Pride Parade held special significance as hundred of thousands all over the city celebrated the landmark legalization of gay marriage. Take a look at pics from the rainbow of victory that spread over Greenwich Village!
[“Best 2K I Ever Spent” Photos: Crowds Celebrate Victory At NYC Gay Pride Parade 2011]
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The GofG Complete Guide To NYC's Gay Pride Weekend...
With the seemingly everlasting debate on gay marriage heating up, attending this year’s Gay Pride Weekend is more important than ever. Accordingly, the events are sure to be the craziest and most colorful yet. So squeeze into your chaps and meet us (and over a million others!) in the streets to celebrate the joy of loving who you are!
[The GofG Complete Guide To NYC’s Gay Pride...