by DOWNTOWN News | Jan 23, 2026 | Dining
All photos: Eliesa Johnson for the James Beard Foundation The James Beard Foundation® has announced its Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards® presented by Capital One. Considered the pinnacle of culinary recognition in the US and...
by DOWNTOWN News | Nov 17, 2025 | Bars, Dining, Music, NYC
Casa CeCe, a buzzworthy new supper club in Midtown set to open this week, is poised to become one of New York City’s most thrilling new nightlife venues. In a sneak preview, the venue seamlessly combines performance, nightlife, and hospitality, where dinner becomes an...
by DOWNTOWN News | Nov 17, 2025 | Art, Culture, Theater
By Sheba Mason Photography by Hunter Manning Alec Baldwin got inspired to organize a benefit reading to support his alma mater, The Lee Strasberg Creative Center. Titled Outcasts, the one-night-only performance featured five one-act plays by playwright and director...
by DOWNTOWN News | Nov 13, 2025 | Events, Health, Miami
The Eudēmonia Summit is launching EXPOSŌME, a next-generation health and wellness expo taking place November 14–16, 2025, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Designed as an immersive, hands-on experience, EXPOSŌME brings together more than 120 brands, 60+...
by DOWNTOWN News | Nov 12, 2025 | Design, Featured, Living, News, NYC
By Steve Dougherty As seen in DOWNTOWN’s Holiday 2025 issue. It was one of those magical moonlit nights on the Battery Park City Esplanade. The Hudson was running in smooth swells on an incoming tide that carried the salty scent of ocean air from the Atlantic....
