New York
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Fashion's Night Out: It's that time of year again when stores stay open late, offering discounts, sparkling wine and maybe a random celeb or two. Check out our guide to the best picks HERE.
PopRally Presents Meta-Monumental Pre-Game at MoMA: In anticipation of artist Martha Rosler's forthcoming November exhibit, Meta-Monumental Garage Sale, MoMA's regular PopRally party is following a rummage sale theme, transforming the museum's atrium into a garage where guests can donate whatever they want to Rosler's "crowd-sourced" piece. There'll also be cocktails, games of some sort and a performance by rock group The Postelles. [via Flavorpill]
Mr. Mickey x Lacoste Celebrate 20 Years at PAPER: Head to the Lacoste Soho store to fête our very own Mr. Mickey and his 20th anniversary at the mag. His favorite brand will be offering discounts and there will be plenty of cocktails (and mocktails!) to sip while listening to tunes by DJ Pierce Jackson. [via papermag]
Emma Straub at BookCourt: Fittingly, author Emma Straub (who's featured in this month's issue of PAPER!) presents her second novel, Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures, at the book store where she works, Brooklyn's BookCourt. Her second work of fiction -- a follow-up to her much-praised debut, a collection of short stories titled Other People We Married -- centers on a Midwestern farm girl who heads to Hollywood to catch her big break during the movie industry's golden age. The reading will begin at 7 pm. [via nymag]
Los Angeles
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For the Record: John Hughes: Movie, TV and theater actors head to Rockwell Table & Stage to recreate scenes -- especially some of the best music moments -- from some of the legendary director's most iconic 80s movies like Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club and more. It's pretty safe to say you can expect a rendition of Ferris's famous "Danke Schoen." [via Flavorpill]
Noise pop duo Best Coast plays Santa Monica Pier on the heels of their well-received new album, The Only Place. [via Oh My Rockness]
Italian-made men's knitwear brand Orley launches on Fashion's Night Out at Union boutique, who will also be providing snacks courtesy of The Kogi Truck. [via Flavorpill]
Cult-like psych-folk act Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros play Libbey Bowl in support of their second album, Here. [via Oh My Rockness]
Chicago
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Original indie rockers Cake play the Aragon Ballroom tonight and, like Mr. Mickey, this year marks their 20th anniversary together as a band. [via Oh My Rockness]
Chicago Fringe Festival: The fest dedicated to all sorts of avant garde performance groups continues this weekend, at various venues scattered throughout Pilsen. To get a sense of what types of shows are in store, we hear one performance piece is called 55 Minutes of Sex, Drugs, and Audience Participation. [via Chicago Reader]
Fashion's Night Out at 900 N. Michigan: Heroes star Ali Larter hosts one of the biggest FNO events in the city, spread out throughout the shopping center's many floors. Mario Tricoci will be offering complimentary services so you can get dolled up before checking out a fashion show styled by celebrity stylist Eric Himel, shopping all the in-store promotions and enjoying a cocktail or two. [via Refinery 29]
London
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Futuristic pop sprite Grimes performs at Heaven tonight in support of her recently-released album, Visions. Also -- check her out in the latest issue of PAPER! [via Time Out]
Britain's Cat Talent: Head to the Chris Beetles Gallery before this show closes on 9/8 to see the "best of British cat art." And, believe it or not, this annual show predates the Internet. So, yes, people have been obsessed with cats -- and anthropomorphizing them -- for a long, long time. [via Time Out]
Fashion's Night Out: It's that time of year again when stores stay open late, offering discounts, sparkling wine and maybe a random celeb or two. Check out our guide to the best picks HERE.PopRally Presents Meta-Monumental Pre-Game at MoMA: In anticipation of artist Martha Rosler's forthcoming November exhibit, Meta-Monumental Garage Sale, MoMA's regular PopRally party is following a rummage sale theme, transforming the museum's atrium into a garage where guests can donate whatever they want to Rosler's "crowd-sourced" piece. There'll also be cocktails, games of some sort and a performance by rock group The Postelles. [via Flavorpill]
Mr. Mickey x Lacoste Celebrate 20 Years at PAPER: Head to the Lacoste Soho store to fête our very own Mr. Mickey and his 20th anniversary at the mag. His favorite brand will be offering discounts and there will be plenty of cocktails (and mocktails!) to sip while listening to tunes by DJ Pierce Jackson. [via papermag]
Emma Straub at BookCourt: Fittingly, author Emma Straub (who's featured in this month's issue of PAPER!) presents her second novel, Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures, at the book store where she works, Brooklyn's BookCourt. Her second work of fiction -- a follow-up to her much-praised debut, a collection of short stories titled Other People We Married -- centers on a Midwestern farm girl who heads to Hollywood to catch her big break during the movie industry's golden age. The reading will begin at 7 pm. [via nymag]
Los Angeles
For the Record: John Hughes: Movie, TV and theater actors head to Rockwell Table & Stage to recreate scenes -- especially some of the best music moments -- from some of the legendary director's most iconic 80s movies like Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club and more. It's pretty safe to say you can expect a rendition of Ferris's famous "Danke Schoen." [via Flavorpill]Noise pop duo Best Coast plays Santa Monica Pier on the heels of their well-received new album, The Only Place. [via Oh My Rockness]
Italian-made men's knitwear brand Orley launches on Fashion's Night Out at Union boutique, who will also be providing snacks courtesy of The Kogi Truck. [via Flavorpill]
Cult-like psych-folk act Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros play Libbey Bowl in support of their second album, Here. [via Oh My Rockness]
Chicago
Original indie rockers Cake play the Aragon Ballroom tonight and, like Mr. Mickey, this year marks their 20th anniversary together as a band. [via Oh My Rockness]Chicago Fringe Festival: The fest dedicated to all sorts of avant garde performance groups continues this weekend, at various venues scattered throughout Pilsen. To get a sense of what types of shows are in store, we hear one performance piece is called 55 Minutes of Sex, Drugs, and Audience Participation. [via Chicago Reader]
Fashion's Night Out at 900 N. Michigan: Heroes star Ali Larter hosts one of the biggest FNO events in the city, spread out throughout the shopping center's many floors. Mario Tricoci will be offering complimentary services so you can get dolled up before checking out a fashion show styled by celebrity stylist Eric Himel, shopping all the in-store promotions and enjoying a cocktail or two. [via Refinery 29]
London
Futuristic pop sprite Grimes performs at Heaven tonight in support of her recently-released album, Visions. Also -- check her out in the latest issue of PAPER! [via Time Out]Britain's Cat Talent: Head to the Chris Beetles Gallery before this show closes on 9/8 to see the "best of British cat art." And, believe it or not, this annual show predates the Internet. So, yes, people have been obsessed with cats -- and anthropomorphizing them -- for a long, long time. [via Time Out]