MONDAY TO-DOS
Review some new summer hair ideas.
See an ancient masterpiece at the Met.
Take a local wine tour on a Frenchified double-decker bus.
Check out Sofia Coppola talking about “The Bling Ring.”
Get your heart pounding with The Drums.
A daily lowdown on what makes New York, New York.
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MONDAY TO-DOS
Review some new summer hair ideas.
See an ancient masterpiece at the Met.
Take a local wine tour on a Frenchified double-decker bus.
Check out Sofia Coppola talking about “The Bling Ring.”
Get your heart pounding with The Drums.
GOVERNORS BALL
Every year since it started, New York’s little-music-festival-that-could has gotten bigger and better. Indeed, this year’s three-day Governors Ball is fit for rock’n’roll royalty, quite literally, kicking off with the Kings of Leon tonight, followed by Guns N’ Roses tomorrow, and Kanye West on Sunday. Not to mention, Pretty Lights, Cut Copy, Animal Collective, and The XX, among others. Go for the lineups and get in line for ultra-tasty food vendors, like Crif Dogs, Porchetta, and Rickshaw Dumpling, as well as some surprising art happenings involving graffiti and balloon chairs.
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BOTTLED SUNSHINE
Calling all bon vivants, it’s that time of year again: The Sud de France Festival (through June 23) is here and taking over local hotspots for a sampling of food and wine from the up-and-coming Languedoc-Roussillon region. An area some have likened to the love child of France and Spain, it’s a hotbed for the much-buzzed-about natural wine movement and a sommelier-approved destination. Get to know the terroir with tasting tables, special dinners, and Wine 101 courses, as well as Frenchified New York City bus tours making stops at vino bars around town.
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WEAR A FEW HATS
New Yorkers wear a lot of hats, but Gordon Parks was more than just your typical slashie. He was a true renaissance man and a figure ahead of his time. The late-great photographer/writer/musician/film director/composer is probably best known for his impactful photo essays in “Life” magazine, his 1971 film “Shaft,” and his book-turned-movie “The Learning Tree.” Continuing his legacy the Gordon Parks Foundation held its annual gala earlier this week at The Plaza honoring creative leaders, including photographer Peter Beard, producer Swizz Beatz, and Donna Karan. Let Parks be your inspiration to wear as many hats as you can!
Donna Karan Among Honorees at Gordon Parks Foundation Gala
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VITAMIN C-PACKED SKIN CARE
Think loading up on vitamin C is only good during cold season? It turns out this powerful little nutrient can also help ward off the signs of aging, explains BellaSugar.com. Take a stroll down the skin care aisle and you’ll find an extra dose of vitamin C in antiaging products, from sun lotions to wrinkle creams. That glass of fresh-squeezed OJ can do more than you expect: It can brighten your skin and boost collagen. It’s also a key ingredient in some dark spot brighteners and in sunscreen it can protect against environmental damage. It’s just what the dermatologist ordered.
OPEN ROADS
Summer is a time for hitting the open road and expanding your horizons—or you could just take the subway up to Lincoln Center for the annual Open Roads film festival starting today (through June 12). Showcasing a fresh crop of new Italian films and filmmakers, this popular roundup features established directors and actors, as well as up-and-comers, serving up a delicious slice of the cinematic dolce vita. Opening night features Paolo Virzi’s modern rom-com “Every Blessed Day,” about an odd couple-style duo trying to conceive a baby.
“Every Blessed Day” at the Open Roads Film Festival
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TASTE SUMMER
You don’t have to trek up to Maine anymore for a decent lobster roll thanks to a legion of seafood shacks that have opened around the city channeling summer four seasons a year. Tonight the Tasting Table hosts the ultimate showdown of this New England classic for its Lobster Roll Rumble. Sample purist versions, like Cousins Fresh Maine Lobster from Pasadena, California, along with Brooklyn contenders and straight-from-ME goodness, all vying for buttery roll supremacy. You might not be in Maine anymore, but it sure tastes like it.
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NATIONAL PRIDE
After being the subject of the Tribeca Film Festival’s opening night film, a rock doc about the Brooklyn-based band by way of Cincinnati, The National hits the stage at the Barclays Center tonight playing in support of their newly released album, “Trouble Will Find Me,” out late last month. Since their 2001 debut, “every National album since has been more ambitious, accomplished, and successful than the one that came before it,” lauds Pitchfork.com, which gave their latest effort an 8.4 best new music ranking. Sounds like a New York dream come true.
The National at the Barclays Center
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JUGGLING ACT
Feel like it’s Wednesday and you’re already juggling a lot? Take a break with the U.S. premiere of David Hockney’s first video installation, “The Juggler,” now on view at the Whitney (through September 1). This multiscreen tableau was filmed using 18 cameras and shows jugglers as they move across 18 screens framed by a pink wall and a blue floor. Dressed in all black, the figures juggle brightly colored objects creating what could almost be described as a visual metaphor for the chaotic fun of planning a fashion show—complete with a high-energy soundtrack.
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THE SOHO WALL: REIMAGINED
For more than a decade and a half, it was a cherished New York City landmark sitting at the gateway of Soho’s shops: The DKNY mural by Peter Arnell watched over Houston Street for some 16 years before coming down in 2008. Five years later, DKNY revives its artistic legacy with #DKNYArtworks, a street-style showcase of 10 artists and 10 cities around the globe, reports WWD.com. Says Donna Karan, “We loved collaborating with individual artists that reflected their city while being inspired by ours.” Check out DKNYArtworks.com for artist profiles, making-of videos, and more.
