Humankind has had a primordial gravitation towards the shiny and mystifying since its inception, and that urge is exactly what Space54 looks to invoke with its luminous space in East Midtown Manhattan. Not sure what to expect in my visit, I was pleasantly surprised by every delicate touch put into maintaining the experience for each guest.
NYC-based promoters Teksupport recently announced an exclusive partnership with immersive Brooklyn-based venue, ArtsDistrict. The exciting new partnership will kick into effect tomorrow, Friday, January 20th, with a sold-out event with Nina Kraviz and Magdalena, followed by a co-headlining party with KAS:ST and Kevin de Vries on Saturday, January 21st.
Richie Akiva came into Art Basel full force and claimed Miami with the hottest parties and events, undisputed. The hospitality giant and NY nightlife King, held Basel pop ups starting with Stone Island on November 29th and included celebrity stacked nights at GALA Miami nightclub, Socialista at Cipriani Miami on December 1 and December 3, and even a mega Yacht party on November 30th. There were definitely more, but we lost count.
Akiva marked his rank on Basel 2022, seen out nightly and all around town with an A-List crew.
GALA Miami, the hottest new and exclusive South Beach nightclub by JoJo Lahoud and Marco Garcia, partnered with Akiva for an unmatched weekend of talent endlessly flowing nightly and posted up across all the VIP tables. DJ sets included Jus Ske on Friday night and Stevie J on Saturday, with Ruckus guest popping into the booth . The flow of talent at GALA included Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian, Foodgod, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott, Hailey Bieber, Serena and Venus Williams, Hassan Whiteside, Griizy, Shay Mitchell, Bella Thorne, Frida Aasen and Tommy Chiabra, Miguel, Cash XO, Floyd Mayweather, Eiza Gonzalez, Hailee Steinfeld, Beau Casper Smart, SAINt JHN, Zack Bia, Gastaad Guy, Yung Taco, Victor Cruz, Eric The Jeweler, Larsa Pippen, Marcus Jordan, Dixie D’Amelio, Patrick Carroll, JR Smith, Alesso, Tobey Maguire, and the list goes on….
If you missed the GALA late night parties, was there even a point to be in Miami last weekend? Perhaps, because Akiva also had just as many VIPs out at Cipriani’s Miami Socialista lounge for his earlier evening sets. On the 1st, Zoe Kravitz celebrated her birthday at the waterfront lounge, partying along side names such as Eiza Gonzalez, Hailee Steinfeld, Jamie Chung, and Hailey Bieber all hanging in their intimate VIP area, as well as Venus and Serena Williams, Adrian Grenier, Phillies’ owner John Powers Middleton, Vincent Laresca, Tobey Maguire, Frida Aasen, Tommy Chiabra, and more. The Socialista party reconvened on Saturday night for a second installment, December 2nd, in which Akiva did a double header.
Stone Island was the kick off of Akiva’s week at the RC Cola Plant on the 29th for the 40th anniversary with a performance by Jamie XX, and the likes of Jared Leto, Miguel, Odell Beckham Jr, Vivi Nevo, Danny A. Abeckaser, James Goldstein, Riccardo Tisci, and Venus Williams, among several other bold faced names, with DJ sets by Tomas Station and Jonny Rock, and many more. The event was co-hosted by Ronnie Madra, Steven Kentucky, Lucciano Grey and Skylar Hauswirth.
His lineup then followed on the 30th with a super VIP party on the VAVA Mega Yacht, for a party we hear went all night following Sean Penn’s Core Response Gala. The guest list of the yacht deserves an award in itself, ranging from A-Listers like Jared Leto to supermodels, athletes, influencers and a slew of notables, and we hear no phones were permitted. Akiva knows how to throw a bash, as we hear guests were greeted with white glove service.
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Photo gallery above from Gala Miami, exclusive images by World Red Eye / Seth Browarnik. Head to World Red Eye for more images from Gala, Stone Island and Socialista.
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04-27-2022 – New York City hosted the grand opening of new adult nightlife venue Wonderland. Located on 20 West 20 Street, Wonderland officially opened its doors at
Wonderland is managed by Twenty West Partners, who in 25 years of experience have accumulated a large amount of success in the entertainment industry.
Richie Romero, the creative director and along with SBS Designs have worked hand in hand to bring Wonderland to life.
The space is just under 10,000 square feet, with a capacity for 300 guests over two floors. There will also be a private members-only speakeasy opening later in 2022. The date will be announced in the near future.
Wonderland’s menu shows it’s full flexibility as to compliment the live entertainment they feature a series of food options to go along with their bar and bottle services menu.
Those in attendance had the pleasure of watching sword swallower Le Reine The Thrill and ax juggler Sam Urdang.
The live entertainment was captavativing as viewers were fully engaged in amazement as Le Reine the Thrill seemed to do what seemed impossible.
The concept of the newly established venue combines big-room NYC nightclub experience, with the very finest in after-dark entertainment.
Over the top is their general concept as they had the likes of Rick Ross and NFL Star turned Rapper Antonio Brown as well as multiple platinum artist Diplo to headline their grand opening weekend.
From the bar to the dancers down to the entertainment- Wonderland is making one thing clear with its opening, they are determined to make their mark on the New York nightlife with their own flair and willingness to deliver a vivid experience.
The brothers will be making their debut at the new Williamsburg-based venue, Superior Ingredients.
A lounge with amazing food and drinks that you can also Instagram story to make all your friends jealous
The month of March is a time for celebrating the Spring season and the high spirits that come along with it, as well as reflecting on the winter months and events both personal and of nature that have come to pass.
Enter BLACK NYC where guests are immersed in a euphoric frenzy of underground music and art.