NYC singles are turning to bars to beat the loneliness curse — but some venues are struggling to profit from the boom

NYC singles are turning to bars to beat the loneliness curse — but some venues are struggling to profit from the boom

Stop, in the name of love. NYC’s digital dating-weary singles are increasingly leaning on Big Apple bars to help them facilitate conversations with strangers — there’s a reason why every watering hole from the West Village to Williamsburg seems to suddenly be hosting “love science experiments” or handing out “intention bracelets” at the door. But this … Read more

Most expensive World Cup venues revealed — with some costing fans eye-popping $100 for snacks

Most expensive World Cup venues revealed — with some costing fans eye-popping 0 for snacks

Here’s where to get the most bang for your “Cup.” Trying to eat one’s fill at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium can quickly empty your wallet. The Florida-based arena was recently ranked the most expensive World Cup venue in North America for concessions with meals costing fans over $100 on average, per a snack-y survey by … Read more

Sprawling new entertainment complex coming to Southern California city, with hotel, venues and ‘Jewel Plaza’

Sprawling new entertainment complex coming to Southern California city, with hotel, venues and ‘Jewel Plaza’

Carson is swinging for the fences with a flashy new plan to transform its Civic Center into a sprawling entertainment and housing hub complete with a high-rise City Hall, performing arts venue, apartments and even a potential 420-room hotel. The South Bay city recently approved a new redevelopment blueprint for its roughly 20-acre Civic Center … Read more

Disney fans can have a fairytale wedding ceremony at one of these three new venues — before the park even opens

Disney fans can have a fairytale wedding ceremony at one of these three new venues — before the park even opens

A wedding dream is a wish your heart makes. Disneyland in Anaheim, California, just unveiled three new dreamy venues for Disney fans to say their “I Do’s” at. In honor of Disneyland’s 70th celebration — which kicked off with festivities back in May and is continuing through next summer — the happiest place on earth … Read more

Venues in Brooklyn and Queens charging big bucks for July 4 parties — fireworks not necessarily included

Venues in Brooklyn and Queens charging big bucks for July 4 parties — fireworks not necessarily included

No fireworks? No problem. Some of the swankiest bars in Brooklyn and Queens are holding onto the hope of a glimpse at the annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show — and charging a pretty penny for it — despite the event moving from the East River to the Hudson River for the first time … Read more

Mexican city bans misogynistic lyrics from live venues with threat of hefty fine

Mexican city bans misogynistic lyrics from live venues with threat of hefty fine

Machismo music has no place in this Mexican city. Last week, the city of Chihuahua reportedly banned lyrics that degrade or promote violence against women from performance venues — to curb the rampant gender violence in the area, reported Mexico News Daily. “Today, another of these harsh realities has motivated reform,” said Patricia Ulate, the … Read more

These creative wedding venues make an NYC ‘I do’ easy

These creative wedding venues make an NYC ‘I do’ easy

It was one for the books. In June, Konrad Putzier and Lullit Jézéquel shunned a traditional church-nave nuptial to write the next chapter of their lives together at the Housing Works Bookstore in Soho. Their ceremony and reception gathered 75 family and friends within the historic retail space, stuffed with secondhand scripts and dark wood … Read more

New Jersey wedding venue’s ‘absurd’ goth makeover has couples freaking out

New Jersey wedding venue’s  ‘absurd’ goth makeover has couples freaking out

Couples slated to tie the knot at a popular New Jersey wedding venue are getting cold feet after sneaking a peek at the venue’s drastic renovation on social media.  The Madison Hotel in Morristown has long charmed locals with its enchanting gold and beige-hued ballroom, resplendent with shimmering chandeliers. Now, management is receiving fierce blowback … Read more