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NYC Second Chance Rescue to honor John Paul DeJoria at Bridgehampton benefit
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NYC Second Chance Rescue will host its 5th Annual Concert for a Cause on Aug. 21 at a private estate in Bridgehampton, featuring Ashanti and Fabolous while honoring entrepreneur and animal advocate John Paul DeJoria.
New York Mavericks name CON-CRĒT official brain health partner
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The New York Mavericks and Vireo Systems have launched a multi-year partnership that makes CON-CRĒT Creatine HCl the team’s official brain health and performance partner.
Meta trial puts youth social media harms back in focus as documentary releases Oct. 6
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A new documentary about Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will arrive on Oct. 6, 2026, as Meta faces a seven-week federal trial in Oakland over claims its platforms were engineered to addict children.
Brooklyn Art Haus to host first NYC Clown Festival in Williamsburg
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Brooklyn Art Haus will launch the first New York City Clown Festival from Aug. 25 to Sept. 9 at its Williamsburg theater in Brooklyn.
RealCar expands door-to-door luxury rentals in New York and Miami
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RealCar is widening its delivery-first rental model across New York City and Miami, adding one-way trips between the two markets and curbside handoffs at airports, hotels and homes.
CO2Lift gathers beauty leaders for invitation-only event in New York
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CO2Lift will host THE ROOM on Aug. 17 at Paros Tribeca in New York City, bringing founders, executives, media and creators together for an intimate dinner and live panel on where beauty is headed next.
Freestyle Digital Media releases psychological horror film Dementium
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Freestyle Digital Media has released the psychological horror thriller Dementium on North American digital HD, DVD, cable and satellite platforms as of Aug. 18, 2026. The film follows a man searching for answers about his mother’s murder through a…
Shener pivots from red carpet reporting to TV hosting and modeling
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Media personality Shener is shifting from red carpet correspondent work into television hosting and modeling as she looks to expand beyond her longtime online following.
New York Art Life Magazine spotlights Portuguese actress Beatriz Silva
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New York Art Life Magazine has published an exclusive interview with Portuguese actress Beatriz Silva, who traces her path from rural Portugal to New York theater.
Poppy Haryadi brings New York experiential design to London gifting
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Poppy Haryadi, a London-based brand and experiential designer, is applying lessons from New York Fashion Week, Art Basel and major brand activations to gifting and PR packaging in the UK. Her work now spans clients including Netflix, Spotify,…
Crisis Text Line joins Common Sense Media AI safety effort
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Crisis Text Line has joined Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute as a founding standards partner to help shape AI safety standards around self-harm, suicidality and emotional manipulation.
Mercy University launches Art Exchange to link campus and River Towns arts communities
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Mercy University on Aug. 17 announced ArtEx, a new cultural hub at its Westchester Campus in Dobbs Ferry aimed at connecting the university with River Towns arts organizations through public programming and faculty collaboration.
AHEAD Forum to host Universal Oneness celebration in New York City
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AHEAD Forum plans a large Raksha Bandhan gathering in New York City on Aug. 29, bringing together Hindu, faith and community groups from across the U.S. The event will feature RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and is pitched as a message of unity, civic…
New York Art Life Magazine to publish interview with designer Poppy Haryadi
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New York Art Life Magazine will publish an exclusive interview this week with brand and experiential designer Poppy Haryadi, whose work spans New York Fashion Week activations, beauty packaging and gifting campaigns in London.
New York Photography Awards opens 2026 global call for entries
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The 2026 New York Photography Awards opened its worldwide entry period Aug. 6, inviting professional, amateur and student photographers to submit single images or series for cash prizes and international recognition.
8it brings Family Meal back with Puerto Rican pool party for NYC hospitality workers
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8it will host Family Meal Vol. 21: Puerto Rican Pool Party on Monday, Aug. 17 at Aliya in Brooklyn, followed by a late-night after-party in Williamsburg.
New York veterans agency to host free VA home loan webinar Aug. 19
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The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services will hold a free virtual Chat & Chew on Aug. 19 to help veterans, service members and military families understand and use VA home loan benefits.
Fab Morvan lines up memoir, Hulu documentary and new music after New Yorker feature
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Fab Morvan is moving into a new career phase with an expanded memoir out Oct. 2, a Hulu documentary set for January 2027 and new music in the works.
Elite Video expands Western New York video production services
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Elite Video is reinforcing its Buffalo and Rochester operations with expanded corporate video, event coverage, and commercial content services across Western New York. The move underscores the company’s push to keep its hometown market at the…
Capitale leans into luxury as New York courts global visitors
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Capitale, the historic Manhattan event venue inside the former Bowery Savings Bank, hosted FIFA’s gala dinner during New York’s World Cup festivities, positioning itself as a symbol of the city’s push to reclaim its luxury image.
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