Upscale mall charging outrageous fee for kids to see Santa Claus — and people are lining up around the block

Upscale mall charging outrageous fee for kids to see Santa Claus — and people are lining up around the block

Put them on the naughty list. A ritzy Los Angeles shopping mall has local moms and dads’ chestnuts roasting on an open fire this Christmas — forcing them to spend up to $165 for their kids’ obligatory visits with Santa Claus. In the latest example of inflation-era holiday sticker shock, the tony Westfield at Century … Read more

Summer camps ban ‘Sephora Kids’ from bringing upscale cosmetics into cabins

Summer camps ban ‘Sephora Kids’ from bringing upscale cosmetics into cabins

Forget pitching tents — beauty-crazed babies may be pitching a fit.  Summer camps are counting skincare cosmetics as contraband this year, denying “Sephora kids” the luxury of lathering up in luxe lotions, creams and cleansers.  “Tweens and younger girls are encouraged to leave their elaborate arsenals of skincare products at home to focus on inner … Read more

Gen Z is hacking NYC rental culture — and living in upscale, amenity-rich shares for $1,600 a month

Gen Z is hacking NYC rental culture — and living in upscale, amenity-rich shares for ,600 a month

Vibrant rooftop scenes, cozy backyard spaces, state-of-the-art kitchens and fitness centers, monthly networking events and parties, plus free weekly cleaning to boot — and the rent is only $1,600 on average per month? All of this can be yours in NYC in 2024. You just have to be willing to share it with up to 30 … Read more

Former ‘Soprano’ Michael Imperioli opens upscale speakeasy Scarlet on Upper West Side

Former ‘Soprano’ Michael Imperioli opens upscale speakeasy Scarlet on Upper West Side

A new cocktail lounge will feature its own in-house “Soprano” – as Michael Imperioli, the star of the famed mob show, launches an upscale speakeasy on the Upper West Side, Side DIsh has learned. Imperioli, best known for playing Tony Soprano’s troubled nephew Christopher Moltisanti  — opened Scarlet, at 468 Amsterdam Ave., on Tuesday. The … Read more

Next stop, Pakistan? Upscale travel mag slums it with bizarre new best places to visit in 2024 list

Next stop, Pakistan? Upscale travel mag slums it with bizarre new best places to visit in 2024 list

Anyone got $4,000 to throw away on a two-week walking tour of Pakistan? That’s only one of dozens of eyebrow-raising destinations on a list entitled The Best Places to Travel in 2024, compiled by the editors of Travel + Leisure magazine. One of the world’s most dangerous countries — hey, the President said it, not … Read more

It’s no hoot: Crazed owl terrorizes upscale neighborhood

It’s no hoot: Crazed owl terrorizes upscale neighborhood

Whoooo’s there? That bump in the night was not the intruder these Canadian homeowners thought, although it could be described as a menacing figure. In fact, it was an owl named Winky who ruffled some feathers, breaking into and destroying two homes. Standing only 9 inches tall and weighing a mere 1.7 pounds, Winky may … Read more

Upscale San Francisco restaurant Dogue offers high-end cuisine just for dogs

Upscale San Francisco  restaurant Dogue offers high-end cuisine just for dogs

At this restaurant, the customers won’t be needing a doggie bag. A new eatery just for canines opened last month in San Francisco’s upscale Mission District, bringing Michelin-level dining to Fido and Fifi. At Dogue (rhymes with “vogue”), posh preparations of filet mignon with quail egg, venison, antelope, duck and fancy pastries are made for … Read more

‘Amsterdam’ Stands To Lose Nearly $100 Million: What This Means For Upscale Movies

‘Amsterdam’ Stands To Lose Nearly 0 Million: What This Means For Upscale Movies

While tentpoles resuscitated moviegoing this past summer with pics like Top Gun: Maverick, it’s true that the more adult-skewing fare is having a much harder time now. Nowhere was this more true than with David O. Russell’s Amsterdam, which rivals believed had a shot at opening to $12M-$15M this past weekend based on the absurdist … Read more