The Mandarin Oriental hotel's ballroom shined bright on November 3rd for the Carter Burden Center for the Aging's 43rd annual fundraiser gala. This year's theme was "Banking on Aging: Helping to Secure the Future." The New York-based organization promotes the wellbeing of seniors 60 and older through a continuum of services, advocacy and volunteer ... More

Alley Theatre 615 Texas Avenue alleytheatre.org Alley is more than just a venue with a stage—it’s a place where artists are encouraged to grow and engage with the greater Houston area. Come for the shows and keep coming back for the sense of Southern community. Discovery Green 1500 McKinney Street More

In an era when the factory method of art-making has literally removed the artist’s—let alone the human—touch from paintings and sculpture, it’s downright nostalgic to imagine a single painter putting in eight to 10-hour days for over a year at a time on a single work on paper. But that’s ... More

Victor Cruz, Rachel Roy, Jemima Kirke and more stepped out Tuesday night for the New Yorkers for Children (NYFC) annual fall gala. Lead by NYC Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scopetta since 1996, NYFC has helped children and teens in foster care “catch up to their peers” by offering college ... More

The world’s most iconic costumes from the Golden Age of cinema to the present day will have their final showing in the groundbreaking multimedia exhibition Hollywood Costume, beginning in early October. The exhibition, organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and sponsored by Swarovski, explores the central role of ... More

New York-based artist Richard Nonas finally gets the reception he deserves this month at Fergus McCaffrey Gallery with the opening of his new self-titled solo exhibition. Though the artist's earthy, natured-based work has sometimes slipped through the cracks of enthusiasts in favor of more recognizable names like Richard Serra and ... More

Legendary rock band Blondie has been inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and shaped the punk movement with its distinct sound. Now four decades after the band first formed, lead guitarist Chris Stein is unveiling a compilation of rare, mostly ... More

The American Ballet Theatre abt.org Founded in 1940, ABT is one of the world’s premiere dance companies, touring the U.S. annually and performing classic and contemporary ballets by the world’s most famous choreographers for over 430,000 people each year. But when they are home in New ... More

The Crow Collection 2010 Flora Street  crowcollection.org Opened in 1998, the Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art’s goal is to bride a gap between Eastern and Western artistic culture. Their eclectic collection features pieces from China, Japan, India, Korea and Southeastern Asia spanning ... More

Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway brooklynmuseum.org A massive Egyptian collection is just the beginning at this can’t-miss museum, which boasts ancient art from around the world as well as buzzy exhibits from contemporary stars. And don’t skip a bite at the top-notch in-house restaurant, Saul. The ... More