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Time Out
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Depop is throwing a giant free fashion block party in Soho this weekend
One perk of living in New York are the fabulous free events running all summer long, like bustling street fairs and epic outdoor concerts. But what's a NYC summer without a block party? On Saturday, sustainable shopping app Depop will celebrate our city of irreverent style and one-of-a-kind lewks with a blowout bash in Soho. From 1pm to 7pm, the Depop Block Party will fill the streets with top-notch second-hand fashion, live music, lots of food, and community vibes on June 14. Head to 126 Crosby Street to score second-hand gems from notable resellers, including '90s and Y2K attire by Soulful Threads, Pawneshoppe womenswear, men's collections at Fareri and ChrisFinds, as well as cool kids' apparel curated by Glo2Sick, and of course accessories with NikiAngel. Beyond the clothing racks, block party guests can groove to DJ sets, pop into a subway-themed photobooth, customize merch using a heat press, and visit a Depop Newsstand for surprises. There will even be a dedicated kids' activity space. We all know shopping works up your appetite, which is why plenty of NYC-style pizza, smash burgers, and classic Mister Softee cones will be on hand for purchase. But if you download the Depop app and flash it at the wristband station on Houston Street, you'll be able to snag free snacks from said food trucks. What's more, the trendy marketplace has partnered with Housing Works to build a Depop Souvenir Shop set inside the nonprofit's store on Crosby Street, in addition to making a donation towards its HIV/AIDS advocacy and charities. A week later, Cosmopolitan will drop its collaborative collection with the resale retailer, featuring hand-picked items from magazine editors as well as an exclusive Cosmo collection of merchandise. This one-of-a-kind shopping event on June 21 will be hosted by Cosmopolitan Editor-In-Chief Willa Bennett and include creative experiences like crafting and photography in addition to all the vintage hunting. 'Across June, we're making circular fashion more visible, accessible and engaging for New Yorkers through a mix of media, IRL experiences and digital shopping,' Depop's Interim CEO Peter Semple said in a press release. 'We'll be showing up where culture, communities, creativity and commerce intersect …. we're excited to celebrate and contribute to the many kinds of style and self-expression that have their home in New York.'
Axios
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
9 exciting new restaurants to try around D.C.
Following a flurry of end-of-year restaurant openings, there's another round of exciting new debuts to try around D.C. Why it matters: There's something for everyone, at every price point, from craveable sandwiches to date night options. What's on our hit list: Buffalo & Bergen | Cleveland Park A third branch of Gina Cherservani's popular cocktail-deli just made its long-anticipated debut. Expect all-day favorites — NYC-style bagels, stuffed sandwiches, the famous lox bagel bloody — plus a new lineup of pastries and pizzas starting soon. Poplar | Brightwood Park Chef/forager Iulian Fortu teamed up with the Anxo Cider team for an intimate, boundary-pushing restaurant focused on foraged and locally farmed fare, much from a wood-burning oven. It's only open Friday and Saturday night. Weekly changing menus and reservations are available Tuesdays. Dōgon Roti Bar | Wharf Chef Kwame Onwuachi just launched a new, interactive dining option at his award-magnet restaurant. A 90-minute communal tasting — standing only, offered on select weekends — features hands-on bites like cornbread and caviar or curried goat roti, matched with cocktails and N/A options from bar vet Derek Brown. Willowsong | Wharf The InterContinental boasts a sleek new waterfront restaurant, which replaces Moon Rabbit. L.A. transplant chef Jeffrey Williams serves locally sourced New American creations, breakfast through dinner, like warm milk bread with miso-honey butter and trout roe, or oxtail pasta. Pink Tiger | Wharf The pan-Asian replacement for Kaliwa aims to be fun and playful with dirty dashi martinis, sharing satays and hot rock wagyu cooked tableside. It's open late for post-Anthem crowds, plus there's live music and weekend DJs. Marufuji Japanese Market | Vienna, VA You'll find plenty of Asian supermarkets in the 'burbs, but this is the first Japanese mega-mart. The store is stocked with hard-to-find seafood, produce and wagyu from Japan, snacks and pantry goods. There's also quick-grab sushi and a cafe with seating, serving donburi, curries and more. It's been packed on weekends, so plan accordingly. Life Alive Organic Cafe | West End A popular Boston-based health chain takes over a former SoulCycle with scratch-made grain and noodle bowls, salads, soups, and smoothies, with plenty of organic ingredients and dietary guidance. Plus there's a special mushroom ramen designed by Rob Rubba of Michelin-starred Oyster Oyster. Alara | Georgetown The latest from Hakan Ilhan (Ottoman Taverna, Brasserie Liberté) is this color-splashed coastal Mediterranean restaurant with fare from Turkey, Greece and the Levant. It's open brunch, lunch and dinner, plus late-night (until 1am) for your post-party pide or falafel fix. Alta Strada | Logan Circle Restaurateur Michael Schlow fine-tuned this Italian concept for its new hotel home after closing in Mt. Vernon Triangle, going more upscale with crudos and raw bar, bites like crispy crab arancini, and sumptuous pastas.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Residents in ritzy LI town protest planned ‘mega NYC-style apartment complex' set to house 28 PhD students
Residents of a ritzy community on Long Island's North Shore are protesting plans to build a 'mega NYC-style apartment complex' in their village — saying the development would threaten the 'legacy, character and exclusivity' of the area. A Monday morning rally organized by a group called Save Oyster Bay Cove and targeting the 11-acre plot on Sandy Hill Road will have speakers talk on the potential impacts of building a proposed 28-unit housing complex for post-doctoral students working at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory about 10 minutes away. The group is worried about such things as traffic, safety and a future strain on local infrastructure in the tiny tony enclave of about 2,200 — which includes celebrities and billionaires, according to Evelyn Ain, the group's president. 'They're turning it into a residential community, meaning the individuals are going to live there now, they're going to be adults and residents of the Oyster Bay Cove,' she told The Post on Sunday. 'Oyster Bay Cove is a single-residence area. There is no multi-family housing. 'We have a lot of celebrities living here, a lot of people with a lot of money, billionaires,' she continued. 'That's why they live here. There's no traffic, there's no pollution. And by having them turn this into [an] apartment building, we're going to have traffic, we'll have big shuttles go back and forth.' Ain, who lives on Sandy Hill Road, said she is worried that the local narrow, windy roads can't accommodate more people, nor could the local schools if the potential new residents were to bring their families. 'These are people that are going to come here not for two or three months — they're going to come here for a couple of years to do research,' she said. 'There could definitely be multiple children per unit.' The demonstrators will also protest the local mayor, Charles Goulding, and the village board for paving the way for zoning laws to be amended to let the 'multi-million private research institution … move forward with its apartment proposal in a traditionally single-family residential area,' the group said in a press release. In a Sunday interview with The Post, Goulding defended the lab's plans for the site, which is already home to several big buildings that harken back to its days as a residential school for girls with special social and emotional needs. Cold Spring bought the property and will renovate the complex to house nearly 30 students from around the globe, he said. But it will use the existing buildings and won't increase their size or height, he said. 'We discussed it thoroughly, and we thought it was a good use of the property,' he said. 'For 45 years, it had 28 girls. Now it's going to have 28 PhDs. 'It's a beautiful, architecturally significant set of buildings,' Goulding continued. 'We were looking at it like, 'Wow, it gets utilized the same way it was used for 45 years, it preserves the historic setting — what a great result.' ' The local zoning board still must approve the plan, which it will likely take up next month, the mayor said. Cold Spring is in Laurel Hollow, about 10 minutes southeast of Oyster Bay Cove, and has research programs in cancer, neuroscience, genomics and plant biology, among other things, the press release said.
