After just one reading rehearsal, Alessandra Mesa wowed a star-studded audience at The Lee Strasberg Creative Center, performing The Upside Down Man by John Patrick Shanley, alongside Alec Baldwin last night.

Mesa delivered a tour de force reading of the first of five one-act plays by Shanley in the world premiere of Outcasts, benefitting Baldwin’s alma mater. Mesa and fellow Outcasts performers Rebecca De Mornay and Jamie Hector are also alumni of The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. Audience members marveled at the post-show reception about The Upside Down Man plot twist that followed a psychological inquiry into a sort-of-first date at a mediocre wine bar. 

The New York restaurant Manhatta has always had a startling view from its 60th floor location. But now with a creative new chef, the food finally matches the view.

Beyond the busy core of Waikiki lies a stretch of coastline shaped by parks, calm beaches, and daily local life. It’s a side of the neighborhood most visitors overlook.

If buying a gift this season for someone who already has an impressive bar cart, you’re going to want to skip the obvious stuff and go a little more left field.

St. George’s Hanover Square became the setting for a uniquely immersive musical event that defied the expectations of a traditional classical concert. Renowned violinist and composer Yury Revich headlined a sold-out performance with the London Firebird Orchestra, joined by celebrated actor Simon Callow as guest narrator. Presented as part of Revich’s innovative Firebird Festival Nights series, the programme seamlessly blended virtuoso violin playing, theatrical storytelling, and orchestral brilliance to create an unforgettable fusion of music and drama.

The 33rd annual Christkindlmarkt, Bethlehem, PA, is an arts & crafts, food and entertainment extravaganza featuring over 170 artisans and crafters.