Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcnewyork.com/around-town/top-stories en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:48:05 -0500 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:48:05 -0500 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcnewyork.com/around-town/archive/Macys_Thanksgiving_Day_Parade_Balloons.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:23:31 -0500 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/120*90/thanks-ap-model.jpg
Since the annual parade's first balloon in 1927 with Felix the Cat, many stars have been born. Here's a look at some of Macy's floating wonders.

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Watch the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree live

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Save Fashion just announced additional discounts, Steven Alan's massive stockpile of hipster goods remains tantalizing, Rebecca Minkoff's handbags draw crowds, and Christian Lacroix first-ever sale draws to a...

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In one of the more clever, Web-savvy moves for a jewel in Conde Nast's print crown, Lucky Magazine has launched a slick online shopping experience that's essentially a "big edit" of over 40 great retailers.

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Go inside the city's biggest events, coolest premieres and hottest events

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The last time the Cuban Group Septeto Nacional played in the U.S., FDR was president. But now they're back in the city -- and tonight's show is one you don't want to miss.

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You know what's kinda lame about stores? The prices

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Target announced today that it will be working with yet more stylish, slightly under-the-radar designers for two accessories collections launching in April 2010: This round, the designers are Cynthia Vincent...

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Go behind the scenes of the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, where the Angels get their hair and makeup prepped and frolic backstage before their big catwalks.

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The crazy-hot, pyramid-covered shades that Rihanna wore on Fashion's Night Out (and in her video with Jay-Z) are now available at Karmaloop, for those brave enough to wear them.

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What? Of course she’s shipping locks of her own hair with her new album.

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Heidi Klum and Miranda Kerr looked like angels and Nick Cannon went to a Food Network premiere last night in New York.

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Plus the “Team America” Sing ’N Swear-Along, Sonic Youth, Beer Pong and more

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On Saturday, City Harvest’s Buy a Bag event could use a hand

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We were more than a little crushed to see Otte close its Williamsburg doors in September, but thankfully soon after it opened up a third outpost in Tribeca. We took a peek inside the store's new digs (and, of...

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/around-town/events/_Twilight_s__Kellan_Lutz_Talks_Face-Licking__Fan_Faves_New_York.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:52:19 -0500 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/120*90/kellanlutz_640x480.jpg
NBC New York's Pei-Sze Cheng gets a sit down with Kellan Lutz from the hit "Twilight" movie series. Find out what he likes most about starring in the series, behind-the-scenes nookie and the kinds of...

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The queen of high-end maternity, Liz Lange, has joined forces with her sister, Jane Wagman to combine their Manhattan-born-and-bred shopping prowess for a new website, Shopafrolic.com

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Girls who steal their boyfriends' shrunken flannel, rejoice! This weekend, Cleveland-born Michael Williams of premiere Americana menswear blog, AContinuousLean.com, will host "a men's market of quality handsome...

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Jelly NYC, the company behind Williamsburg's popular summer music series known to many as the Pool Parties, released a statement today that sent shock waves through the indie music scene of New York City and...

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The brick-and-mortar embodiment of eBay comes to life tomorrow in the form of a holiday pop-up in midtown, offering mint clothing, accessories, and a special "daily deal" to the first 100 shoppers on Black...

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Bono and Wyclef stole the mike at an awards dinner and Danny DeVito and Nia Vardalos went to a cast party last night in New York.

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Plus Melinda Doolittle wraps her Feinstein’s residency, and an Austrian wine-soaked feast

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Rachel Antonoff's off to the races after just two seasons with her original blend of girlish-yet-elegant dresses (think full skirts). She's working on her next collection, collaborating with Target, and...

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The R.E.M. frontman has worked together with the elusive Maison Martin Margiela to create a sleek silver microcasette with what looks like an unraveled tape for a chain. Is it a necklace? An object d'art? You...

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The internationally renown tagger "BNE," whose graffiti has covered cities around the world is coming to New York City for an official show.

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/the-thread/THREAD-Inside-the-Steven-Alan-Sample-Sale-70485897.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:45:49 -0500 and when we left at 10AM. The first in line got to the sale at 7:15AM!]]> http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/120*90/steven+alan+sample+sale+lead.jpg
Shoppers braved long lines at the entrance and a seriously long check-out to attend the kick-off of the Steven Alan sale in TriBeCa, running through Sunday at 87 Franklin Street.

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The Rye House from Freemans and Pegu mixologists, which opened Tuesday, pours dark spirits in Chelsea.

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The songstress (and Glenfiddich Ambassador!) plays Joe’s Pub, pours you whiskey

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Plan to be hungry for prix-fixe goodness starting January 25

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There's much to enjoy about the holidays in New York. It's also a time of year when Manhattanites of all stripes steel themselves for the biggest deluge of tourists of the year.

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Maialino, Danny Meyer's new Roman trattoria, opened at the Gramercy Park Hotel last Wednesday. Replacing one of the worst restaurants in the history of Manhattan, Wakiya, even a hot dog stand would...

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Beaujolais Nouveau, the easy-drinking and affordable wine, is officially on sale--according to French law it is not released until the third Thursday of November.

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Gossip Girl Leighton Meester went for a rock 'n' roll look at the grand opening of American Eagle Outfitters last night (where she also performed). Unfortunately, she went a little overboard.

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When the Angels took over Manhattan this morning, they were joined by the two finalists to make the cut -- Jamie Lynn Darley and Kylie Bisutti.

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The goth genius signs “The Art of Time Burton Today”; the retrospective opens Sunday

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Morbid maniacs! Revenge-starved ghosts! Nosferatu in 3-D!

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/station/as-seen-on/The_NYC_Horror_Film_Festival_Will_Scare_the______Out_of_You_New_York.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:21:51 -0500 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/120*90/1117NYNNNYCHORRORFILMFESTSEGMENT_1182883_640x480.jpg
Halloween might have come and gone, but New Yorkers will have another opportunity to get creeped out the New York City Horror Film Festival kicks off Wednesday November 18th at the Tribeca Cinemas.The...

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/the-thread/Tomorrow-Derek-Lam-and-Olivia-Palermo-Host-Fashion-for-Action-70398667.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:16:49 -0500 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/120*90/derek-lam-olivia-palermo-sp.jpg
Derek Lam, Olivia Palermo, Gilt Groupe, and Housing Works are teaming up for a massive benefit tomorrow night which promises celebrities, makeovers, and sample sale finds -- all to kick off a four-day fashion...

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Fang tough at Vintage Irving, taste 26 prime tequilas, and soak up J.-P. Sartre’s “No Exit”

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The twins and Johnny Depp went to a benefit, Penelope Cruz attended a screening and Sandra Bullock partied after her premiere last night in New York.

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