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John Cage Day at MoMA, Dance Luncheon at Le Bain

If you’re looking for a way to pass yet another hot, hot, hot, hot day in New York, MoMA is celebrating the centennial of the late, avant garde composer with a whole host events and... More »
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Cat Power's Secret DJ Set At mmhmmm

We weren’t going to mention it but… Listening to this song, just brings back too many great memories from last weekend! Last Saturday at The Standard, Hollywood’s new... More »
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Three Songs for the Price of None

We’re feeling indecisive this week … It’s been four years since Chan Marshall a.k.a Cat Power released an album but the wait is over. Her new album’s completion... More »
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Le Bain is Just in Time for Justin & Justin

This Sunday August 12 at Le Bain, Été d’Amour welcomes Justin & Justin, the New York party duo formed by Justin Strauss and Justin Miller. While Mr. Strauss has been a... More »
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Filmmaker Ramón J. Goñi's 'On New Terms' Shot at The Standard

A swollen summer sun blurs into the horizon. A sailboat sits motionless in the doldrums of a flat Hudson River. The dreamy, ethereal swoons of Ella Fitzgerald play lethargically – as if... More »
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They Came. They Paddled. They Partied.

The third annual Paddle 4 People charity fundraiser paddleboard race brought over 180 early morning racers to the Biscayne Bay. The group gathered at the Purdy Avenue Marina for registration... More »
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Desert Nights with Husky, Races, and The Sister Ruby Band

Desert Nights at The Standard, Hollywood has already established itself as LA’s premier venue for modern folk music. You won’t want to miss it this week because this Wednesday, hands... More »
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CONTESTS: Warby Parker X The Standard Contest Winner + Round II Begins!

Thanks to all who have been playing the Warby Parker X The Standard, This or That photo contest. There were lots and lots of wonderful summertime photos, but someone had to win. After our click... More »
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'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Director Benh Zeitlin

Winner of the Palm d’Or at Cannes and the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, Beasts of the Southern Wild tells the story of a remarkable six-year-old named Hushpuppy and her hapless father,... More »
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Husky, Australia's Latest Musical Import

We’ve been watching the progress of the Melbourne based Husky for awhile. Last year, they won a contest to win a coveted spot on the line-up at Australia’s Push Over Festival, they... More »
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Vintage Valentino Vampire

Rudolph Valentino gets more than he bargained for in this still from ‘Blood and Sand’ (1922). More »
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The Overlook Hotel ...

Our favorite on-the-fly photos from the week that was … More »
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SUMMER JAMZ: Counting Down the Season's Hottest Tunes

In need of summer tunnage? Kiki is starting to feel a little less marvelous? Well we went through piles and piles of music for you and came up with our Top 10 Summer Albums & Singles. In no... More »
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André Saraiva's Music Festival at Sunset Beach

The indubitably dynamic Monsieur André Saraiva along with Encore! is hosting a music showcase tomorrow afternoon at Sunset Beach. Musical guests include Gazelle, the lovely Gus and Scout... More »
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WATCH: Ryan McGinley's Love Poem to NYC / Sparkly Hair / Barefoot Skipping

Ryan McGinley’s music video for the Icelandic ambient rock outfit, Sigur Rós, has been making the rounds on the art blogs this week, and for good reason. It’s hypnotizing,... More »
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Night Plane Picks His Super-Favorite Wolf+Lamb Tracks

Saturday August 18, Zev Le Wolf is back at Le Bain for another Wolf+Lamb wild night - this time with William Rauscher (a.k.a. Night Plane) as a special guest. William has been an early fan of the... More »
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'70s Supermodel Lisa Taylor Talks Life in the Flash Lane

Lisa Taylor may no longer be a household name, but like most of her co-stars in Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ new HBO documentary, “About Face: Supermodels Then and Now”... More »
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'STACHE WATCH: Mad Men's Pete Campbell Bares His Soul Patch

For the latest issue of The Journal, our fashionable friends at Mr. Porter sat down with actor Vincent Kartheiser, who plays the lovable sociopath Pete Campbell on Mad Men. While we’re... More »
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How Sunset Beach Nailed the Salade Niçoise

The sensational menu at Sunset Beach—our summery sister hotel on Shelter Island—was designed with a specific locale in mind. “We want you to feel like you’re dining... More »
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The Perfect Broccoli Treehouse

This week’s winner of the World’s Greatest Dad contest is designer Brock Davis, whose broccoli tree house is currently burning up Tumblr. “I couldn’t build a tree house... More »
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Desert Nights with Justine Bennett, Shane Alexander, and Trevor Menear

Gather round, it’s time for another thrilling installment of The Standard, Hollywood’s Desert Nights, a celebration of modern Americana folk music. This Wednesday’s line-up is... More »