LAS VEGAS: This holiday season, downtown Las Vegas will host a variety of festive activities, including a holiday bar crawl, at Circa Resort & Casino, Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, and the D Las Vegas. Running Nov. 3-Dec. 30, bar hoppers will be able to enjoy holiday-themed, handcrafted cocktails at Legacy Club, Vegas Vickie’s, MEGA BAR, One Bar, and BarCanada. And on Nov 26, the six-block Fremont Street Experience will welcome back its annual DrinksGiving celebration, featuring a performance by Flo Rida. Finally, on Dec. 16, the Legacy Club at Circa will invite guests to don their ugliest sweaters for the chance to win a grand prize at its Ugly Sweater Party, which will also include live music, festive food and drink, and plenty of photo ops.
LOS ANGELES: From Nov. 3-5, On Air LA Annex—dubbed "the Coachella of podcast festivals"—will take place in Southern California for the first time since 2019. The festival will feature events and activities for audio creatives and podcast fans alike, including world premieres, performances, conversations, and live tapings from big names in the podcast industry. Highlights include the world premiere of Pink Card from producer Shima Oliaee on Nov. 3, and an exclusive live performance, world premiere, and talkback event for Unlicensed, a new series from the creators of Welcome to Night Vale. On Nov. 5, an open house at non-profit radio station Dublab Warehouse will feature on-the-hour DJ sets, exclusive podcast merch, stories, live tapings, and performances. On Air LA Annex will close out with an evening of laughs at Dynasty Typewriter, where fans can watch two “families” of podcasters battle it out on stage in Comedian Family Feud.
NEW YORK: The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, will host its 10th Brooklyn edition from Nov. 3-6 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. This global art event will host more than 120 independent and emerging artists, both from across the globe and local to NYC. Visitors are invited to meet artists in person and discover thousands of original artworks and limited-edition prints from a variety of media. Additionally, fair visitors can enjoy complimentary drinks from the Bombay Sapphire-branded bar, live DJ sets, and local food trucks. Expect immersive installations too, where guests can receive digital portraits from a one-on-one session with Light Baths creator Jarid Blue, become immersed in sculptures by SiiGii, and receive free nail art by Eve de Haan (more commonly known as Half A Roast Chicken).
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D.C. Convention Center has announced that its new restaurant, Brickstones Kitchen & Bar, is now open to the public. The full-service restaurant can seat 243 and boasts reimagined American fare for dinner and happy hour. Created by executive chef Philip Monteforte, the menu features appetizers, entrees, pizzas, and desserts made with locally sourced ingredients. Diners can pair their meals with a variety of local beers, wines, spirits, and signature craft cocktails. Dinner hours are 5-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
DC Cocktail Week, a week-long celebration of the D.C. area’s cocktail culture presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), will be held from Nov. 28-Dec. 4. Throughout the metropolitan region, a variety of restaurants will offer custom cocktails paired with food, as well as events and activities like cocktail classes, tasting dinners, happy hours, and take-home cocktail kits. Visit DC Cocktail Week's website for a full list of 2022 participants.
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