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Located downstairs from Bowery staple Saxon & Parole, the American izakaya Poni Room opened in June. The lively space, decorated in hues of orange, rust, and yellow, offers family-style dining with dishes such as skewers of grilled octopus, seared tuna, and chilled prawns, as well as short rib bao buns. For receptions, the space holds 50 guests.

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In the “Pursuit of Sweetness,” guests can follow a colorful floor flowchart—reminiscent of a Candy Land board game—to find their own biological preferences for sweet or bitter flavors. At the end, each guest’s tasting sample depends on how they answered the questions.

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Attendees received a pair of Converse sneakers that they could personalize on site at the Converse By You station.

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With 360-degree Midtown views from its perch atop the Aliz Hotel Times Square, the cocktail lounge Dear Irving on Hudson opened in January. A new outpost of Dear Irving on Irving Place from Yves Jadot Restaurant Group, the bar is situated on the 40th and 41st floors of the hotel and offers views of the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, and the George Washington Bridge from full-length windows and terraces. The two floors reflect different design influences, with 1960s-era James Bond on the 40th floor and the Art Deco period on the 41st. Overall, the bar holds about 250 guests: 150 standing on the 40th floor and 100 standing on the 41st floor. Each floor can be sectioned off for smaller events. Bar director Meaghan Dorman created two cocktail menus: Ode to The Empire State features New York-made spirits, while Tried & True offers favorites such as a Gibson martini and a boulevardier. The hotel's ground floor Aliz Room is also available for events; it seats 80 or holds 100 for receptions.

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To celebrate the debut of its new UX compact crossover vehicle, Lexus teamed up with Los Angeles-based streetwear designer John Elliott to create custom tires inspired by Elliott’s Nike Air Force 1 sneakers. The static display event took place on February 9 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard following Elliott’s Bureau Betak-produced Fall 2019 show during New York Fashion Week.

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#1 Parade, Festival & Holiday Event More than 3.5 million in-person spectators and a TV audience of 50 million people across the country tune in each year to watch the massive floats, balloons, marching bands, and performances that comprise the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The 2018 extravaganza featured 26 floats, more than 1,000 clowns, 1,200 cheerleaders and dancers, and appearances from headliners including John Legend, Bad Bunny, Sugarland, and Rita Ora. Next: November 28, 2019

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#3 Food & Restaurant Industry Event Upwards of 16,000 restaurant industry professionals congregate at the Jacob K. Javits Center for the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York, which is owned and managed by Clarion UX and sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association. Now in its 26th year, the show covers everything from menu trends to decor innovation, with events like mixology demonstrations, networking panels, tastings, and the popular Farm to City Expo. This year, attendees will also have access to the Coffee Fest and Healthy Food Expo. Next: March 3-5, 2019

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As the recently appointed creative director of the online flower delivery company UrbanStems, New York-based event designer Lewis Miller launched a floral line that’s available nationwide through the company’s website. The Flower Flash Collection (starting at $45) features limited-edition arrangements inspired by his larger-than-life pop-up flower installations. UrbanStems also donates a portion of the proceeds from the Flower Flash bouquets to ProjectArt, an organization that empowers youth through after-school arts education.

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