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Lifestyle

Everything falls under the banner of entertainment in Las Vegas—food, sports, gambling, and, to an increasingly noticeable degree, art.

A New Immersive Museum Brings the Northern Lights and Interactive Cartoon Animals to Las Vegas

New York

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Ever find yourself wondering, “Where are all the young, hot people playing chess in New York City?” Well, spend your Wednesday evening at the Lower East Side nightlife newcomer, Two Doors Down, and you’ll find your people.

Club Chess Is Convincing New Yorkers to Lean into the Sexiness of Chess

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Long Island and Billy Joel go together like peanut butter and jelly, peas and carrots, red on a rose—you see what we’re getting at.

We’re in a New York State of Mind Thanks to the First-Ever Billy Joel Exhibit

Los Angeles

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Events

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday that celebrates and honors those who have passed on.

Honor the Dead with Art, Music, and a Lowrider Show for Día de los Muertos in LA

Washington DC

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If anyone were to doubt that museums in Washington DC and its general art scene were booming, the last few years’ wealth of innovative exhibits, new museums, and a growing mural scene would prove them wrong.

Inside the Newly Reopened National Museum of Women in the Arts

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It's September 29, the opening night of the Sphere in Las Vegas.

U2 Kicked Off the Era of the Sphere, so What’s Next?

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When it comes to finding the beauty in the ugly or mundane, Eugene Serebrennikov and Vicente Morillo, co-founders of Another Day art studio, consider themselves connoisseurs.

A New Art Exhibit Asks New Yorkers to See the Art Amidst the Trash

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A few years ago, Spike Lee casually joked during an interview that he had enough personal ephemera to fill an exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum.

Get an Intimate Look Into Spike Lee's Life at the Brooklyn Museum's Newest Exhibit

Image from Justin Timms (Yellow Veil Pictures), courtesy of Brooklyn Horror Film Festival

It’s that time of year when Spirit Halloween stores start popping up all throughout New York City, and with it means the return of the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Brings Super-Scary Movies Back to the Big Screen

Photo by Athena Alvarado and Alec Gondobintoro, courtesy of Fork n' Film

There may be no single word with more cultural cache right now than the word “immersive,” an aspirational concept for every kind of experience from art galleries to live sports.

LA’s Hottest Immersive Dinner and a Show Experience Is Coming to NYC This Fall

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This IRL Dating Experience Wants to Change the Way New Yorkers Find a Match

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There may be no word with more cultural force right now than “immersive,” an aspirational concept for every kind of experience, from art galleries to live sports.

Arts&culture

A New Immersive Museum Brings the Northern Lights and Interactive Cartoon Animals to Las Vegas

Art and technology come together on the Strip, and it will be televised.

Club Chess Is Convincing New Yorkers to Lean into the Sexiness of Chess

This ain’t your grandpa’s chess club.

We’re in a New York State of Mind Thanks to the First-Ever Billy Joel Exhibit

This upcoming retrospective on a Long Island legend has us feelin’ alright.

Honor the Dead with Art, Music, and a Lowrider Show for Día de los Muertos in LA

LA’s Day of the Dead celebrations range from the iconic Hollywood Forever cemetery takeover to museum parties, processions at historic landmarks, plant-based food specials, and more.

Inside the Newly Reopened National Museum of Women in the Arts

Of all the DC museums, this institution is a must.

U2 Kicked Off the Era of the Sphere, so What’s Next?

The Sphere has already set new standards for entertainment in Las Vegas. And there’s more to come.

A New Art Exhibit Asks New Yorkers to See the Art Amidst the Trash

And don’t miss the claymation film about the adventures of a pigeon and rat.

Get an Intimate Look Into Spike Lee's Life at the Brooklyn Museum's Newest Exhibit

Do the right thing, and check out this immersive experience of more than 450 objects.

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Brings Super-Scary Movies Back to the Big Screen

The 2023 lineup includes a restored version of the Japanese classic, "The Ring."

LA’s Hottest Immersive Dinner and a Show Experience Is Coming to NYC This Fall

The pop-up dinner series arrives in September, bringing the magic of the movies to life through creative food and cocktails.

This IRL Dating Experience Wants to Change the Way New Yorkers Find a Match

Hinge and Raya, who?

This Immersive Experience Takes Dinner and a Movie to a Whole New Level

Multi-course meals with dishes identical to the ones on screen are served to the audience, perfectly synched with the film.