June 2010
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Indie Summer: Catch a film at the IFC Center
There is nothing better than seeing a good movie during the summer! It is the perfect way to escape the heat or start the night before you go out. Most people go for the big summer blockbusters but often times big budgets to not mean the movie will be good. This summer you should try something different. Try having an Indie summer and catch a movie at the IFC Center.
The IFC is the...
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Eddie Izzard To Join New Cast Of Broadway's Race
Starting on June 21, 2010 British comedian and two-time Emmy award-winning actor Eddie Izzard will join the new cast of David Mamet’s Race on Broadway. Joining Izzard will be Golden Globe and SAG award nominee, Dennis Haysbert who will be making his Broadway debut, Afton C. Williamson and original cast member Richard Thomas. The cast will perform Race for an exclusive nine week...
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Brooklyn Arts Council Kicks Off Summer Season Of...
Brooklyn Arts Council will open the summer season of the yearlong initiative, Black Brooklyn Renaissance, with the Black Brooklyn Drum Call, a FREE event on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 2 to 5:30pm. The drum call will be a gathering of Brooklyn musicians practicing the art of drumming from many African, Afro-Caribbean, African American and Hispanic diasporic communities...
May 2010
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HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival: More Fun In...
What could be more fun than enjoying a movie in the park with hundreds of your closest friends? Summer is BACK and so is the HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival. After you kick off the summer with Memorial Day in the Hamptons you can look forward to Movies in Bryant Park every Monday night starting June 21st. Here is the full calendar:
Monday June 21, 2010
-Goldfinger at 5pm on The...
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The Bryant Park Reading Room
The great thing about New York City is that it offers its people and visitors a ton free and fun things to do. I recently discovered that Bryant Park has a reading room where people can go and just relax and read a book or magazine for free! What a lovely way to relax after work or during your lunch break. What is even better than being able to escape the city in such a pretty place is the...
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WIN A NIGHT OUT WITH THE LIVING DEAD! Encore...
People seem to be obsessed with zombies these days. There are some that say that the zombies are going to rise up and slowly take over the world. People have actually written survival guides on how to survive a zombie attack, created social media groups about the zombies coming and even joined gyms that have zombie survival boot camp. A while...
April 2010
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Tribeca Triva
The Tribeca Film Festival officially starts today and will continue until May 2. The festival has rapidly become one of the most popular and regarded film festivals in the world with many careers and films being launched there.
Many people are familiar with the name of this festival but some may not know some interesting facts about why it was started or what goes on. I took it upon myself...
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Encore Gets a Shout-out from Hayden-Harnett!
Encore’s March issue featured the indie rock band The Vivian Girls styled in American Appearl, Brooklyn Industries and Hayden-Harnett! The shoot was done at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, New York and fun was had by all.
The girls looked amazing in the clothes, especially in Hayden-Harnett. We are thrilled that HH feels the same! The Brooklyn-based clothng company was happy that their...
March 2010
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Show Encore Your Best Dancing Outfit For A Chance...
Fela!, the off–Broadway smash hit that redefined musical theater, has been making huge waves on Broadway! Encore Magazine wants you to experience the rhythm of this amazing dance show!
Upload a picture of yourself with your friend/lover/dance partner on our Facebook fan page in your best dancing outfit and you could win two tickets to see Fela! on Broadway.
The contest will run now...
February 2010
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All About Me: Dame Edna and Michael Feinstein Are...
Last week the fabulous Dame Edna Everage and the talented Michael Feinstein held a reception for bloggers and online journalists to celebrate and discuss their new Broadway show All About Me. Starring both Feinstein and Dame Edna, the show has already begun previews and will open on March 18,2010.
At the reception, Dame Edna made a grand entrance with Feinstein. She was dressed in an...
DNKY Fall 2010
DKNY’s Fall 2010 showed a mix of bauhuas grids, deco florals, equestrian plaids, and schoolgirl kilts. The color palate ranged from neutrals of black, charcoal, umber, and vicuna, to oxford brightened with accents of bluebird, sapphire, peach, and oyster. I loved the bursts of sequins sprinkled throughout the presentation. There was a wave to the 90’s with male-tailored jackets and coats...
December 2009
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Holiday Party P’s and Q’s
December is the time to celebrate not only the holidays, but everything that you have accomplished throughout the year. Many of you have already attended several holiday parties hosted by your friends and possibly your workplace and with this being the weekend before Christmas, I am sure there is more merriment in store. For some, these parties are a time to kick back and relax, but for...
Exclusive Interview with Models of the Runway...
According to supermodel and Project Runway host Heidi Klum, “in fashion, one day you’re in, and the next day you’re out!” Luckily for Models of the Runway contestant Kalyn Hemphill, the designer that she was teamed up with for Project Runway, Irina Shabayeva, was “in.” This made Hemphill the very first winner of Lifetime’s Models of the...
November 2009
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SARAR Soirée: Handbags, Cocktails, and Cufflinks
A few members of Encore’s staff had the opportunity to attend the celebration for the debut of handbag designers Schander, Chako, and Jess Rizzuti at SARAR on Madison Avenue. The store was buzzing about the launch of the new handbag line as partygoers sipped on drinks by Riazul Premium Tequila. Guests were shopping around the store for 50% off men’s suits, shirts, ties, etc. and women’s items for...
MoMA and Tim Burton: The Perfect Pair
Director/Writer/Illustrator/Artist, Tim Burton has a way of making even the darkest things seem magical. From making a man with scissor hands to recreating a wonderland for Alice, Burton has bestowed upon us 27 years of awe-inspiring magic and art.
Starting on November 22nd, you can see Tim Burton’s magic and art as MoMA presents Tim Burton, a major retrospective...
Congratulations Natasha Huang! Encore’s Own NYC...
New York City started November off with a bang this past Sunday as over 40,000 people participated in the New York City Marathon. Over two million onlookers lined up to watch the marathon take place and witness what the human body and spirit can do. Out of the thousands of runners, we are especially proud of our Marketing Manager, Natasha Huang, who not only ran the race but finished it as...
October 2009
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Zombies Take Over Austin, Texas!
For the third year in a row the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin,TX held it’s Dismember the Alamo Zombie Film Festival. The three night festival included screenings zombie films, their annual zombie shorts competition, and a zombie lurch to the Texas State Capitol.
Above: Zombies Lurch to the Texas State Capitol in Austin, TX
The People Zombies were marching lurching to...
Hello my Name Is Jonathan, and I'm A Blogoholic
Hello everyone! My name is Jonathan Valdez, and I am the Marketing Coordinator and official Blogger for Encore Magazine. Hopefully you have enjoyed what you have read so far. When I read a blog, I often times want to know more about the writer. I realized that some people may feel the same way so I decided to write a post to let people know a bit about me.
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October is for Pumpkins, Ghosts, and Galas!
In a city that seems to always have a reason to celebrate, October is the month to get gussied up and go to a gala. Hundreds of New Yorkers look forward to attending these events every October, but with the month overflowing with events, attending them can be a bit daunting—especially if you are new to the scene. There are also those who may have never attended a gala or have even felt...
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Forty Years of Art on the Rocks
The Ice Theatre of New York will be hosting their annual Benefit Gala and Performance at the Chelsea Piers Sky Rink on Monday, October 26th. The festivities will launch the company’s 2009-2010 anniversary season, as well as celebrate ITNY fortieth year of bringing the beauty of ice dancing to New York City. In its forty years, ITNY has enjoyed success both big and small, including becoming the...
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AmazinGLEE Fantastic
Comedy, Drama, High School, Singing and Dancing! This is the recipe for the smash FOX Television series Glee. Glee was created by Ryan Murphy, who also created one of my all time favorite television shows, 1999’s Popular. Glee has been doing very well for itself this fall. People all over are eating it up and are hungry for more. Not only have the ratings been great, but the songs that are...
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Whip It! Whip It Good!
Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut, Whip It, tells the story of a rebellious Texas teen (Ellen Page of Juno fame) who trades in her beauty pageant life for the rough and rowdy world of roller derby. I have really wanted to see this movie for quite some time but I have yet to get that chance. I still wanted to give my fabulous readers a review and I figured out a great way to do so. I decided...
5 Tips To Look Fierce for Fall!
Seasons change and so does your wardrobe. Autumn is upon us all and now it’s time to bundle up and keep warm. For some this is an exciting time of layers, scarves, hats, and textures. For others, this is a time for frustration, and confusion on what to wear to keep warm yet cute all at the same time. Encore knows that the events, galas, openings, concerts, shows and parties don’t stop...
Introducing The Encore Magazine Blog!
Ladies and Gentleman, Boys and Girls! Welcome, welcome, welcome to the OFFICIAL Encore Magazine Blog! The goal of this blog is to take you from the stage and beyond all across the nation! We will have interviews with people who work in the performing arts, movies, television, fashion, and more! There really is no limit to what can happen in this crazy world we...