Bono posing with The Golden Tiki's servers (courtesy The Golden Tiki)
Bono and The Edge posing with The Golden Tiki’s servers (courtesy The Golden Tiki)
Recently, just days before their Grammy appearance, legendary rockers Bono and the Edge of U2 broke out of their residency at The Sphere to party with their crew at Las Vegas’ legendary tiki bar The Golden Tiki.
The rockers checked out the bar in the wee hours on a recommendation from staffers at the Sphere, taking in some classic tiki drinks, margaritas, Dole whip, and the bar’s famous “sticky” chicken fingers and coconut shrimp.
Sightings like this are a relative rarity for U2–the band have not been seen at very many places around town during their residency!
Open since 2015, The Golden Tiki is famous as the home for the World’s Largest Mai Tai and for its many shrunken heads presented to Vegas icons and celebrities including rockers like Sammy Hagar,Sebastian Bach, Motley Crue’s Vince Neil, and Pantera’s Vinnie Paul, Playboy Playmate Claire Sinclair, comedians Pauly Shore Louie Anderson, Tape Face, Rich Little Piff the Magic Dragon and Carrot Top, actors Bryan Cranston & Aaron Paul, UFC legend Randy Couture, the late celebrity journalist Robin Leach and dozens more.
Jean Shafiroff, Candace Bushnell, Kim Dryer/Credit: Annie Watt Agency
Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, TV host and author, celebrated her birthday with a star crowd in Palm Beach, Florida. Hosted by Greg and Kim Dryer, 100 friends and well-wishers attended the party at a private residence.
Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, Greg Dryer, Kim Dryer, Candace Bushnell, Lenny Lauren, Ramona Singer, fashion designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka, Judith Giuliani, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Alex Donner, Stacey Leuliette, Anka Palitz, Lieba Nesis,Meghan McCarthy, Alex Hamer, James McCarthy, Steven Stolman, Richard Wilkie, Pamela O’Connor, Robin Baker Leacock, Robert Leacock, Kate Ericson, Rick Rose, Camilla Webster, Lee Fryd, Vicki Schneps, Krystian von Speidel and Ava Roosevelt.
Instead of gifts Jean dedicated her birthday celebration to the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of West Palm Beach and asked that any gifts be donations to this worthy cause. Additionally, Ms. Shafiroff made a donation to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League in honor of her guests.
Gabrielle Rolon, Ann Cutbill Lenane, Mayor Eric Adams and Jonathan Marder photo by Andrew Warner
Bernard Adams and NSM Founder Vanessa Noel 1.29.24 – 205 – photo by Andrew Werner
Vanessa Noel’s dinner for Mayor Eric Adams was an intimate party at her East 64th Street townhouse. Among the first to arrive were the Mayor’s youngest brother, Bernard Adams, and his vivacious wife, Sharon. Cocktails were served in her new speakeasy and podcast bar located at the rear of her eponymous shoe boutique. Then fifteen friends moved upstairs to the second floor, in the foyer of Vanessa’s residence, where rare objects from The Noel Shoe Museum collection were displayed between two tables set with purple cloths, purple orchids in sterling mint julep cups, large silver candelabras and tiny votives. On display were Greta Garbo’s slippers, Turkish wood and mother of pearl bathing platforms, Sioux beaded leggings and moccasins (c. 1890), Chinese lotus shoes, Arlene Dahl‘s mary-janes, gold Versace sneakers donated by Danny Wegman, and a pair of the Mayor’s own dress shoes.
Hubert Yee and NSM Board Member Michael Dean 1.29.24 – 156 – photo by Andrew Werner
With Carolina Herrera on his left and the hostess on his right, his Honor dined on fresh white asparagus topped with apple blossoms and baby microgreens. Then Noel’s signature dish, a rustic capellini with caviar (the plant-loving Mayor accepted seconds). Dessert was vegan chocolate cake baked by Blaine Caravaggio.
Mayor Eric Adams and Chantelle Meyer 1.29.24 – 297 – photo by Andrew Werner
Among the guests, Noel Shoe Museum board members Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia and Mike Dean plus Steven Lari, Anne Cutbill Lenane, Jonathan Marder, Chantalle Meyers, Phillip Reecer, Gabrielle Rolon, Zachery Story, and Ted Taylor.
The Noel Shoe Museum celebrates the creativity and imagination of footwear throughout history, showcasing superb collaborations in fashion, art, and the culture of footwear with an emphasis on design, designers, and the manufacturing of footwear. While seeking a permanent home for its collection, the Museum presents exhibitions and events including a series this coming summer in Nantucket.
A Memorial was held at T-Bar Steak & Lounge in New York to celebrate the life of owner Tony Fortuna. Led by Co-owner Derek Axelrod, leading lights from the world of hospitality came together to celebrate Tony and the announcement of a Fortuna Foundation being created in his honor where chefs will come together to make a special evening for donors to help others.
Notable attendees included co-owner Derek Axelrod, Arthur Backal, Jean-Georges Vongerrichten, Charlie Palmer, Eric Ripert, Sandra Ripert, Geoffrey Zakarian, Francois Payard, David Burke, Alfred Portale, Drew Nieporent, Paola Pedrignani, Hassan el Garrahy, Mark Strausman, Jeremy Wladis, Penny and Peter Glazier and Rosanna Fresco. Food Writers and Experts from the Media included Florence Fabricant and Tim & Nina Zagat in addition to other guests and close friends of Tony including Neal Sroka.
About T-Bar:
A classically-chic Upper East Side eatery, T-Bar Steak and Lounge offers outstanding cuisine in a casual yet elegant space. Under the watchful eye of Derek Axelrod and Executive Chef Ben Zwicker, T-Bar is a new spin on the classic upscale steak house. The menu features a wide range of dishes, ranging from well-cooked renditions of classics, to refined and inventive plates, providing the ultimate dining experience.
Open for lunch Monday through Friday, brunch Saturday and Sunday, and every night for dinner, T-Bar serves prime beef steaks, as well as a mélange of grilled fish, chopped salads, burgers and pastas. A long list of perfectly-prepared side dishes, like the Sautéed Haricot Verts with garlic, or the Roasted Brussel Sprouts with shallots, complement each entrée on the menu. Chef Zwicker, who has worked at other prestigious kitchens including Four Seasons, Aureole, and Petrossian, has crafted a decadent desert menu, including the popular Banana Parfait Mille Feuilles with coconut and caramel sauce. The specialty cocktails, made quickly and consistently, are expertly crafted and presented, and the wine list is both extensive and thoughtful.
Alixandra Baker, Stuart Baker / Photo by PMCJean Shafiroff, Kenneth Fishel, Elizabeth Stribling, Maria Fishel / Photo by PMCMargo Langenberg, Prince Mario Max Schaumburg-Lippe / Photo By PMC
Tomorrow the French Heritage Society will host its annual Gala Dinner Dance at the University Club in New York City. This year, the non-profit will honor award-winning architect Gil Schafer III. The author of two bestselling books, The Great American House and A Place to Call Home, Gil is a member of Architectural Digest’s AD100 and winner of Veranda’s “Art of Design Award.” This highly anticipated, black-tie affair will have music and dancing provided by the Alex Donner Orchestra.
On Wednesday, October 25th, FHS kicked off its busy gala season with festive cocktails hosted by FHS Board Member and former FHS Gala honoree Jean Shafiroff at her residence. Remarks were given by Jean Shafiroff, as well as FHS Chairman Elizabeth Stribling and Gala Honoree, Gil Schafer III. Guests were further delighted to see New York State Congresswoman Rebecca Seawright present Elizabeth Stribling, Jean Shafiroff and Gil Schafer III with certificates of recognition from New York State for their contributions and service to French Heritage Society.
Esteemed guests included FHS Board Members CeCe Black, Judy McLaren, and Kazie Metzger Harveyas well as Alixandra and Stuart Baker, Susan and Jerry Baker, Tomaczek Bednarek, Bettina Bennett, Lee Black, Liliana Cavendish, Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane, Jennifer Farrell, Vincent Festa, GiGi Fisdell, Maria and Kenneth Fishel, Meera Gandhi, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Dr. Penny Grant, FHS Executive Director Jennifer Herlein, Sylvia Hemingway, Dr. Claudine Holt, Ambassador Brenda LaGrange Johnson, Margo Morton Langenberg, Valerie A.E. Lettan, Vicky McLoughlin, Robert Murray, Sue Phillips, Guy Robinson, Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, Courtnay Schafer, Patricia and Thomas Shiah, Elizabeth Steimberg, Miss VanBuren-Brown, Julissa Tudor, Allison Baroness von Arnim, David Weiner, Andrew Werner, among others.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) 27th Annual New York Dinner took place at Restaurant Daniel in New York City, raising over $3 million to support its research programs.
The end-of-the-year benefit supported PCF’s programs and celebrated the millions raised and achievements made in the past thirty years through the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The charitable organization founded by Michael Milken is dedicated to identifying and funding groundbreaking cancer research programs.
The memorable evening welcomed leaders in medicine, top research scientists, and distinguished New York City socialites. The gala began with a lively cocktail reception and the lavish dinner party with Master Mentalist Oz Perelman gave way to a special musical performance from Pat Monahan and TRAIN.
Michael Milken and Charles Ryan’s update on the work of the Foundation encompassed the on-going work of the PCF’s which aims to help develop new therapies against the most life-threatening forms of prostate cancer.
Notable attendees included: Michael Milken, Charles Ryan, Daniel Boulud, Master Mentalist Oz Perelman, Special Musical Performer Pat Monahan and TRAIN, Todd Boehly, Bill Mack, Phyllis Mack, Darius Bikoff, Jill Bikoff, Larry Leeds, Ginger Leeds, John Paulson, Neil De Feo, Igor Tulchinsky, Gina Carithers,Daria Barry and Bonnie Pfeifer Evans.
He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?
From real life stunt man and director David Leitch, the blockbuster director of Bullet Train, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and the producer of John Wick, Nobody and Violent Night, comes his most personal film yet. A new hilarious, hard-driving, all-star apex-action thriller and love letter to action movies and the hard-working and under-appreciated crew of people who make them: The Fall Guy.
Oscar® nominee Ryan Gosling (Barbie, La La Land, Drive) stars as Colt Seavers, a battle-scarred stuntman who, having left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health, is drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie—being directed by his ex, Jody Moreno, played by Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place films, Sicario)—goes missing.
While the film’s ruthless producer (Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham; Ted Lasso), maneuvers to keep the disappearance of star Tom Ryder (Golden Globe winner Aaron Taylor-Johnson; Bullet Train) a secret from the studio and the media, Colt performs the film’s most outrageous stunts while trying (with limited success) to charm his way back into Jody’s good graces. But as the mystery around the missing star deepens, Colt will find himself ensnared in a sinister, criminal plot that will push him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt.
Inspired by the hit 1980s TV series, The Fall Guy also stars Winston Duke (Black Panther franchise) and Academy Award® nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once).
From a screenplay by Hobbs & Shaw screenwriter Drew Pearce, The Fall Guy is produced by Kelly McCormick (Bullet Train, Nobody, Atomic Blonde) and David Leitch for their company 87North, and by Ryan Gosling and by Guymon Casady (Game of Thrones, Steve Jobs and executive producer of the upcoming series Ripley) for Entertainment 360. The film is executive produced by Drew Pearce, Entertainment 360’s Geoff Shaevitz and the creator of the original Fall Guy television series, Glen A. Larson.
Two days out from the release of his highly anticipated new album, Tony and Grammy Award-winning, three-time Emmy and two-time Academy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and entertainer, Leslie Odom, Jr., unveils a brand-new single “Loved” – listen here.
“Loved” is the latest track off Leslie’s fifth full-length album, When A Crooner Dies, set for release this Friday, November 17, 2023 via BMG. The album, which marks his first of all-new original music since 2019, was written and recorded over the course of the last few years and features a collection of 10 newly penned, original tracks that mark Leslie’s most personal body of music to date, showcasing his unparalleled musical talent and instantly recognizable, effortlessly smooth vocals. When A Crooner Dies is available for pre-order here, and autographed versions of the album are available for pre-order here.
Of the new track, Leslie shares, “The song’s kinda like a mediation on inheritance and family lineage. A love…passed down like fine china or good land from one generation to the next.”
“Loved” follows the release of Leslie’s first new song “Show Me” and his latest release “Holding on to Us,” which debuted to both fan and critical acclaim from numerous press outlets including BET, Entertainment Tonight, and VIBE.American Songwriter praised “Holding on to Us,” writing, “the foot-tapping soulful song features the soft, satin-like voice that Odom Jr. displays seemingly effortlessly.”
In September, Leslie made his long-awaited return to Broadway starring in, and co-producing, the first Broadway revival of the classic American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patchby the legendary Ossie Davis. The production opened to widespread praise and unanimous acclaim with Variety proclaiming, “Odom electrifies as Purlie,” The New York Times hailing he “instantly stands out” and “it’s Odom who carries the play’s weight as it shifts from genre to genre and reveals further layers of character,” and New York Magazine stating, “unsurprisingly, Odom’s got charisma for days.” Tickets for Purlie Victorious are available at Telecharge.com or 212-239-6200. For more info, visit www.purlievictorious.com.
Jean Shafiroff and Elton Ilirjani (Photo Credit: PMC / Sean Zanni)
Elton Ilirjani, international model, activist and philanthropist was awarded the honor of Philanthropist and Activist of the Year at the Dan’s Out East Impact Awards in Southampton, NY.
The awards event recognizes and celebrates those who impact, influence and support the LGBTQ+ community of the East End. The afternoon was one of celebration, dancing, great food, drink and most of all, connection between people.
Fern Mallis, Stan Herman, Judith Kasen-Windsor, Antwayn Hopper (Photo Credit: PMC / Sean Zanni)Carolyn Maloney (Photo Credit: PMC / Sean Zanni)Victoria Schneps-Yunis (Photo Credit: PMC / Sean Zanni)
Out East End Impact Awards 2023 recipients included:
Philanthropist / Activity of the Year Elton Ilirjani
Edie Windsor Trailblazer Awards Stan Herman Antwayn Hopper
Champion Award for Allies of the Community Frederico Azevedo, Carol Calicchio, Joan Deignan, Rick Friedman, Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg, John McSherry, Jean Shafiroff, Nabys Vielman
Power Couple Kevin Claus, Joseph Milizio Honorees TS Candii, Dr. Brian Carolan, Vincenza Carovillano, Christopher Chimeri, Sean Coleman, Douglas Evans, Rev. Carmen Hernandez, Victoria Hilton, Michael Ivory, Andrea Mattera, Carlos Ortiz, Michael Serao, Guy Yuhas.
Other Notable Attendees included: Victoria Schneps-Yunis, Carolyn Maloney, Rebecca Seawright, Philanthropist and Activist of the Year Elton Ilirjani, Adrien Lesser, Bill McCuddy, Antwayn Hopper, Judith Kasen-Windsor,Fern Mallis, Stan Herman, Jean Shafiroff.
On wining the prestigious awards, Elton commented, “I came to this country and built a big company in order to buy my freedom. With my freedom I want to help inform and educate about the importance of understanding and respecting each and every person.”
Katherine Luber, Alice Kandell / Photo Credit: Jared Siskin
Alice Kandell offered a last visit to her private Tibetan Shrine room to fifty friends and experts before it was packed and moved to the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), a generous donation that will go on view during the summer of 2024, exactly as it was in her home on the upper east side.
Bill McGrath, Michelle Gerber Klein, Ken Lipper/ Photo By Jared Siskin
“I’d like to ask you all to join me in a toast to Alice Kandel and her Shrine”, said Dr. Katherine Luber, Mia’s Nivin and Duncan MacMillan director and president. “It’s wonderful to be gathered here together on this auspicious occasion. Alice Kandell has made an extraordinary gift to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Our museum has long been known for its strength in Asian art, including the arts of China and Japan. We’re building an incredible collection of South Asian art, too. Now, because of Alice’s generosity, we are going to be able to boast one of the great, great examples of Tibetan art. Her gift is truly transformative. Please, all of us, all our friends, raise a glass together to celebrate Alice, her generosity, her passion for art. To Alice!”
All in white, Alice Kandell shared her history, “You’re probably all wondering why I started collecting Tibetan art. As a student at Sarah Lawrence College in the 60s, I was going on a class trip to Russia and one of my friends in the class wanted to put Tibet on the itinerary. My parents objected because of the unrest related to the Chinese occupation there. A close friend, Hope Cooke, tried anyways and got as far as India. There she met the Crown Prince of Sikkim (an independent Buddhist country bordering Tibet), and eventually, she married him. In the course of time, while I was still a graduate student at Harvard, the King of Sikkim died, and I received an invitation to Hope’s coronation and her husband King. I spoke to my professor asking for a leave of absence and he sagely said., ‘when fantasy becomes reality, a member of the Harvard Psychology Department should be there to witness’. Inspired by the beauty of the country, I returned many times after.”
Alice Kendell’s gift consists of over two hundred historic Tibetan Buddhist art objects – gilt bronze statuary, paintings of spiritual realms, ritual implements, furniture, and textiles – that will be installed in Mia’s Himalayan art galleries.. Her Shrine Room will be exhibited as it would have in an aristocratic family home or small temple in Tibet’s past. This is the second time Alice has given a significant collection to a public institution; The Tibetan Buddhist shrine room at The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art was a gift in 2010.
Guests included many members of the Mia’s board of directors, scholars, curators, as well as Jonah Bokaer, Simon Van Booy, Catherine Crockett and Biran Weston, Isabella Rupa De Conti-Mikkilineni, Lee Fryd, Michèle Gerber Klein, Helen Little, Ken Lipper, Arthur Lubow, Ellie Manko, Geeta Mehta, Liane Pei, Father Philip Rodko, Dr. Bradley Strauchen-Scherer, John Bigelow Taylor, Barbara Tober, and Amei Wallach.
