When I first opened Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir, “The Chronology of Water,” I could not get myself to stop reading. I felt like I was gulping down each chapter, and wouldn’t feel satiated until I had finished them all. I had never read anything like it; nonlinear, feral, unflinchingly honest, poetic, raw, dark as hell, and fascinating, both in the life it chronicled and in the way Yuknavitch chose to tell it.
Walking into the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton on December 15, it was immediately clear this was not a typical ballet setting. American Ballet Theatre’s annual Holiday Benefit placed the audience unusually close to the dancers, creating a beautiful and intimate environment. Dancers, artists, longtime supporters, and guests including Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathé filled the room alongside ABT leadership and principal dancers, blurring the line between performance and gathering.
An intimate screening of the film MONEY TALK$, written and directed by Tony Mucci, was held at the Core Club in New York City, attended by no more than 50 people, including members of the cast, producers, and Mucci himself. The screening was followed by a Q&A moderated by Liam Crowley, joined by Mucci, producer Bryan Schmier, and actors Zolee Griggs and Tyler “Hook” Senerchia.
Dumbo gets a brand new hometown spot this November! Ziggy’s Roman Cafe, founded by Employees Only alums Helen Zhang and Igor Hadzismajlovic, will be serving “roman classics with a twist” on the East River waterside starting November 15th.
Ahead of his sold-out show at the Mercury Lounge, rising folk artist Hunter Metts spoke with The Knockturnal about life down South and his musical journey.
NEW YORK, NY – October 9, 2025 — Peacock rolled out the red carpet at the Directors Guild of America Theater for the New York premiere of its chilling new limited series, Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy. The premiere screening was followed by an exclusive after-party at The Lobster Club, bringing together cast, producers, creators, and guests from across film and television.
Over 300 music lovers and flavor fanatics scored the ultimate appetizer before yesterday’s Lollapalooza festival, as the Takis Intense Nacho Tour converted Lake Michigan into a nautical nacho wonderland.
Last year, Sophie Turner discovered something “different, fresh, and fun” somewhere in the South of France. She celebrated it at Bergdorf Goodman. This year, the celebration continued at La Terrasse, a new French bistro at Nordstrom.
On Tuesday, the American Institute for Stuttering held its 19th Annual Gala with the theme “Just Listen,” encouraging people to listen and learn from people who stutter.
May 17 marked a major milestone for founder and CEO Ebonie Ward. The grand opening of 11th & Co.’s new headquarters, 550 RMG, in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward brought out some of the city’s most influential figures in entertainment, media, and tech for a celebration of a new creative hub for black entrepreneurs.