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ON THE SCENE: ART BASEL MIAMI 2021

by Sebastian Cintron
written by Sebastian Cintron

“Art Basel is the leading global platform connecting collectors, galleries, and artists,” according to the official website’s about section.  “Art Basel’s Initiatives strive to create unique artist-led experiences and strengthen local art scenes.”

If you ask around though anyone will tell you it pretty much feels like it’s LA and New York crowds coming together with the tropical backdrop that is Miami. A chance to mix and mingle, attend fabulous parties, discover emerging artists, and do so all in the name of art.

Of course, The Knockturnal was on the scene in paradise city where we got to stop by the Zadig & Voltaire + Cultured event. Taking place at Zadig & Voltaire’s Miami Design District location, the celebration honored the brand’s philanthropic partnership with the L.A. Dance Project. Andrew Warren, RHOSLC’s Brooks Marks, and Gaia Matisse (great-great granddaughter of late artist Henri Matisse) hosted the event.

Special guests in attendance included Montana Tucker, Devon Windsor, Austin Mahone, Blake Gray and Michelle Salas among several others. Sips were had courtesy of ultra-luxe tequila brand Cincoro Tequila and their Miami inspired cocktail menu.

Devon Windsor attends the Zadig & Voltaire Art Basel event in Miami Beach, Florida

While, it’s no surprise fashion has infiltrated the Art Basel scene, the film landscape has also made it’s way into the event/ basel party circuit with an exclusive pop-up put together by Universal Pictures and Stella Artois. The private rooftop party took place at the notorious Soho Beach Club Miami to celebrate the release of the upcoming film The 355. 

DJ Amrit hands down understood the assignment and gave the crowd some latin music mixes to bop to. It’s Miami after all!  Specialty cocktails were flowing (obvi) and the most delicious appetizers were passed around. Cannot confirm or deny but suspicion that night was they were from Cecconi’s downstairs. Do I need to say more? You already know the hors d’oeuvre‘s were automatically a hit. My personal favorite were the truffle honey whipped ricotta crostinis. *Insert gasping emoji.* That’s how good they were.

In attendance model Charlotte McKinney, influencer Charly Jordan, and dancer Montana Tucker amongst more lovely guests. No sightings of Jessica Chastain, Penelope Cruz, or any of the stars of the film, but that’s okay because we can watch them on the big screen once the film hits theaters January 7th.

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Bathtub Gin, Beloved New York Speakeasy Bar Now Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary, Announces the Opening of “Bathtub Gin LA,” Its First-Ever Expansion

by Hakeem Animashaun
written by Hakeem Animashaun

Bathtub Gin, the beloved New York speakeasy bar by visionary Dave Oz, has expanded to new heights, “Bathtub Gin LA” in West Hollywood. The new Prohibition-inspired speakeasy channels a Roaring Twenties vibe, with exceptional craft cocktails, a unique G&T menu, an expansive gin selection, unique décor and robust live entertainment. Located at 7174 Melrose Avenue, it is hidden above Stone Street LA, a working all-day café that opened in July and serves as the speakeasy’s “front.”

“Bathtub Gin LA is a dream come true and a celebration of our concept’s 10th anniversary milestone,” says Dave Oz, Owner, Bathtub Gin and Bathtub Gin LA. “LA has long been on my radar and I have many friends here. I saw that cocktail culture was starting to bloom and there was a unique opportunity for a Prohibition era-inspired speakeasy. LA also has an incredible entertainment culture, which resonates with our brand’s DNA. Coupled with the fact that Bathtub Gin has a strong bicoastal clientele, the expansion here made perfect sense. Other cities are in the pipeline, too, so stay tuned.”

With no outdoor signage, guests knock on a discreet door on the side of Stone Street LA. Through a peephole, they are asked for a password. Once inside, they are escorted up a stairway where they are transported back in time to what feels like a secret speakeasy set in a 1920s Hollywood home. Guest privacy is assured through a strict no-photography policy which is great for the celebrities, artists, models, musicians, and business moguls who Bathtub Gin readily attracts. 

Bathtub Gin LA’s location in the Melrose Arts District straddles the border between West Hollywood and Hollywood. Melrose Avenue enjoys heavy foot traffic and the residential neighborhood hosts numerous up-and-coming fashion stores, interior design showrooms and art galleries, along with a diverse clientele, much like Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood that is home to the original Bathtub Gin. Centrally located in Los Angeles, it is a destination for a growing roster of on-trend and timeless restaurants and bars, like Mozza, Delilah, Milk Bar, Formosa Cafe, Jones, Umbrella Company, Roger Room, Employees Only and Pink’s Hot Dogs.

Be sure to swing by if you’re ever in Los Angeles. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the celebrities you may see and which guest who had one too many drinks actually end up getting in the tub.

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Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation’s Young Professionals Committee Hosts Fall Gala

by Kyle Mattone
written by Kyle Mattone

Last Friday November 5th, guests flocked to the Classic Car Club of Manhattan to honor the Brock Pierce Foundation. The YPC Fall Gala was a resounding success, raising almost $200,000 dollars for music therapy programs and cancer research.

Guests to the Fall Gala were treated to a intriguing experiences made possible by a variety of generous sponsors. Presenting Sponsors Newmark and Knotel generously hosted the exclusive Nightrise lounge at the event, while José Andrés ThinkFoodGroup, provided a photobooth as well as a ham and sangria tasting. Additionally, guests to the Fall Gala were treated to an exciting racing experience by Racing Unleashed with a state-of-the-art simulator making you feel like a real F1 driver on an F1 track. The simulator is available for bidding as part of Gabrielle’s Angels fall charity auction

Event chairs for the event were Andrew Warren, Arleigh Banner, Brendan Brown, Julia Moshy, Kyle Lutnick,Natalie Jackson, Conor Kennedy, Ava Dash, Alex Assouline, Danielle Naftali, Ming Lee Simmons and Remi Bader.

“I started working with the Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation at 14 years old when asked by my family friends Denise and Daniella Rich”, Warren told the crowd during his speech. “I threw my first teen event for them and from then on almost every year threw a younger aged benefit which eventually has turned into the YP Gala, bringing hundreds of different people from the younger generations to raise funding and most importantly awareness to the next generation for this important cause. I hope to grow the future events even bigger and get even more people involved to continue it on for future generations.”

Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation’s Young Professionals Committee’s was born from the desire of young professionals to give back and make a difference in the fight against cancer.  Since 1996, the Foundation has raised more than $38 million dollars in grants making it one of the largest non-governmental sources of grant support to blood cancer research in the nation.

Their online fall auction runs from October 28 – November 11 at charitybuzz.com/gabriellesangels.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Jonathan Cheban attends the fall gala Honoring the Brock Pierce Foundation hosted by Gabrielle's Angel Foundation's Young Professionals Committee at Classic Car Club Manhattan on November 05, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Anna Zege, Ayaan Ahmed, Brendan Brown, Lidiya Maltseva, guest, Rebecca Morris and Kyle "Kxtz" Lutnick attend the fall gala Honoring the Brock Pierce Foundation hosted by Gabrielle's Angel Foundation's Young Professionals Committee at Classic Car Club Manhattan on November 05, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Denise Rich, Andrew Warren, Ayaan Ahmed, Daniella Rich and Talia Kilstock attend the fall gala Honoring the Brock Pierce Foundation hosted by Gabrielle's Angel Foundation's Young Professionals Committee at Classic Car Club Manhattan on November 05, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Denise Rich, Talia Kilstock and Kyle "Kxtz" Lutnick attend the fall gala Honoring the Brock Pierce Foundation hosted by Gabrielle's Angel Foundation's Young Professionals Committee at Classic Car Club Manhattan on November 05, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Dale Moss (L) attends the fall gala Honoring the Brock Pierce Foundation hosted by Gabrielle's Angel Foundation's Young Professionals Committee at Classic Car Club Manhattan on November 05, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation)

 

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Exclusive Wu-Tang Actor TJ Atoms Talks New Single “Potato Chips”

by Tobby Oniga
written by Tobby Oniga

On October 27, actor TJ Atoms, who plays Ol’ Dirty Bastard on the popular Hulu series Wu-Tang: An American Saga, hosted an exclusive season 2 finale screening at Soho House in NYC. The event was hosted by Atoms manager Brittany Rae. This screening brought out many Hip-Hop legends like RZA, Lenny Santiago, and many more.

This event offered an open bar sponsored by D’usse, and ice cream bars and potato chips featuring pictures of the Wu-Tang cast. After a brief introduction about TJ, attendees began viewing the season finale for the first half of the night. The second half of the evening was a celebration for TJ Atoms’ new single “Potato Chips”.

Atoms took the stage to perform “Parking Lot,” “Yea,” “Meenworld,” and his debut single. He engaged with the room by walking into the crowd and rapping along with his guests while they danced along with him. This song was created with electrifying 808s to complete the earthly production arranged by Doctor Freon.

For the remainder of the night, guests mingled with one another, and Atoms and his crew remained on stage dancing and jamming out to various songs.

We had the opportunity to ask TJ a few questions before his single release.

The Knockturnal: How excited are you for your single release?

TJ Atoms: Super, super excited. It has been a while since I dropped any music. I have been making music since I was like 16. So to finally be here where I have a great team behind me, the season finale of Wu-Tang An American Saga. I feel like it’s just a great point to pivot onto the next energy. That’s what we’re doing tonight. Potato Chips is out now!

The Knockturnal: How was the process of creating this new single?

TJ Atoms: I made it during the pandemic, so you know everyone was in their own mind doing their thing. I was at a point that I really wanted to talk to the people and give them something they could really feel motivated by, feel inspired by, and still groove to it at the same time.

The Knockturnal: What are some upcoming things you’re working on that you can share with us?

TJ Atoms: I got the Mike Tyson series that is coming out next year, I got a movie that’s coming out with Omari Hardwick called Fels High. I shot that in my city, it’s coming out next year. I’m working on my own movie that I’m executive producing that’s coming next year called “Free The Dreamers”. So I got a lot of stuff. I have my clothing line apparel dropping next month. I’m just working hard.

 

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