<![CDATA[NBC New York - The Scene]]> Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/the-scene en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:14:56 -0400 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:14:56 -0400 NBC Owned Television Stations <![CDATA[Going to Astoria for Greek]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:59:17 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/astoria+greek+food.jpg
Lauren Scala takes New York Live on an adventure to Astoria, Queens to check out some of the must-try Greek spots in the iconic neighborhood.]]>
<![CDATA[Neil Patrick Harris Signs On for "Hedwig"]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:50:34 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/NeilITW.jpg
The busy awards show host will star in the spring 2014 premiere of John Cameron Mitchell's musical comedy about a transgendered singer

Photo Credit: Andrew H. Martin]]>
<![CDATA[New York International Auto Show]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:38:00 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/new-york-auto-show-hot-car.jpg
The 2013 New York International Auto Show will showcase what's trending in the automotive world. From futuristic designs to energy-saving technologies, the New York Auto Show is a who's who of the...

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<![CDATA[Week Ahead in NY Music]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:34:20 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/llcoolj2.jpg
Here's a look at what's coming up in New York's music scene

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>
<![CDATA[Rakim in Red Hook]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:34:53 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/rakim.png
We spoke with legendary rapper Rakim after his SummerStage performance celebrating the 40th anniversary of hip-hop.]]>
<![CDATA[Marc Murphy's Lobster Roll]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:04:26 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/lobster+rolls1.jpg
Sara Gore spends an afternoon with Chef Marc Murphy to get some tips on summer lobster and lobster rolls at his restaurant Ditch Plains.]]>
<![CDATA[My New York: Bobby Flay]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:54:37 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/Bobbythumb1.jpg
Chef Bobby Flay shows you his favorite spots for food and fun in lower Manhattan.]]>
<![CDATA[Trend Report: Sporty-Chic Style]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:53:04 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/SPORTYCHIC.jpg
Lilliana meets up with Lucky Magazine's Contributing Style Editor Lori Bergamotto for a look at how to wear varsity-inspired styles from day to night.]]>
<![CDATA[Week Ahead in NY Music]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:12:50 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/solange+knowles+style.jpg
Here's a look at what's coming up in New York's music scene]]>
<![CDATA[John Legend and Co. Celebrate Sinatra at SummerStage ]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:16:32 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/180*120/Sinatra+in+the+Park+Michel+Dussack+%281%29.jpg
The City Parks Foundation Gala, presented at SummerStage in Central Park, has the theme of Sinatra in the Park

Photo Credit: Michel Dussack]]>
<![CDATA["Reasons to Be Happy": Review Roundup ]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:32:06 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/ReasonsITW.jpg
Neil LaBute elicits strong feelings from audiences and critics, and nothing has changed with his latest play, “Reasons to Be Happy,” which opened last night in a new production from the MCC Theater.

Photo Credit: Joan Marcus]]>
<![CDATA[Esparza, Burstein, Rose in City Center's "Cradle" Cast]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:33:02 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/AnikaITW.jpg
Initial casting has been announced for the upcoming production of Marc Blitzstein’s "The Cradle Will Rock," the inaugural show of New York City Center’s new Encores! Off-Center series.

Photo Credit: Frederick M. Brown]]>
<![CDATA[Study Pinpoints Moment Heels Will Cause You Pain]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:44:53 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/Black+high+heels.jpg
It’s no secret that high heels are painful -- but you can lengthen the time you wear them by watching the clock. A study by the Britain’s College of Podiatry found that it takes most women one hour,...

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<![CDATA[Congresswoman Appears With American Ballet Theatre]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:45:05 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/maloney+corpse+ballet.jpg
Rep. Carolyn Maloney dreamed of being a dancer, but a terrible accident made her choose a different career - politics. Since all the world's a stage, that politician got to realize her childhood dream...]]>
<![CDATA[Style Spotlight: Summer Sparkle]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:48:00 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/170*120/summer+sparkle.jpg
Sequins and glitter aren't just for the holiday season-- Style Expert Liza Bychkov stops by with all the wears to add some sparkle into your Summer wardrobe.]]>
<![CDATA[Governors Ball Finishes Strong]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:30:45 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/180*120/Governors+Ball+Day+3+Michel+Dussack+%281%29.jpg
Despite the mud, Governors Ball wraps up with a strong showing on Sunday

Photo Credit: Michel Dussack]]>
<![CDATA[Governors Ball Day Two: Sun and Mud]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:26:35 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/180*120/Governors+Ball+Day+2+Michel+Dussack+%281%29.jpg
Governors Ball continues with a day of lots of mud and much nicer weather

Photo Credit: Michel Dussack]]>
<![CDATA["Pippin," Lauper Wins Make for Tony's Best Moments]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:17:46 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/214*120/CyndiITW.jpg
Tom Hanks didn’t win a Tony, Cicely Tyson did, and the sentimental American musical “Kinky Boots” upset the tight British import “Matilda” for the evening’s top prize

Photo Credit: Jemal Countess]]>
<![CDATA[Governors Ball Gets Off to a Wet Start]]> Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:24:41 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/180*120/Governors+Ball+Day+1+Michel+Dussack+%281%29.jpg
Day one of the third annual Governors Ball encounters foul weather as cold rain and mud forced the festival to cancel the headliners

Photo Credit: Michel Dussack]]>
<![CDATA[Patty Griffin Kicks off Celebrate Brooklyn]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:34:11 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/180*120/pattygriffin001.JPG
Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin opens the 35th annual Celebrate Brooklyn free concert series.

Photo Credit: Erica Camille]]>
<![CDATA[Doughnut Forget! National Doughnut Day Arrives Friday]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:48:49 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/AP090722036820.jpg
Friday is National Doughnut Day and several purveyors of the sweet treats are giving away freebies and baking up crazy flavors to celebrate. Click through to see how doughnut makers are paying homage to the hole...]]>
<![CDATA[The National Come Home]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:02:25 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/180*120/The+National+Michel+Dussack+%281%29.jpg
Brooklyn-based indie band The National play one of their largest shows to date, a homecoming show at Barclays Center

Photo Credit: Michel Dussack]]>
<![CDATA[My New York: David Stark]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:33:48 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/stark+thumb+final.jpg
David Stark is one of New York's most sought after event planners and he wants to make sure you have Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn on your radar. Once a quiet neighborhood of Italian American family...]]>
<![CDATA[Charles Bradley: The Stage Is My Home]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:38:10 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/charlesbradley06032013h264_722x406_32148547879.jpg
We spoke with "The Screaming Eagle of Soul," Charles Bradley, at the Daptone Records Studios in Brooklyn after his powerhouse performance at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Bradley emphasized that...]]>
<![CDATA[Style Spotlight: Tropical Print Fashion]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:02:40 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/216*120/tropical.jpg
Tropical prints have gotten a major update for summer. Christine Bibbo Herr, Contributing Style Editor at Life & Style Weekly stopped by to show us all the ways to wear this colorful trend.

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>
<![CDATA[Hot Summer Swim Trends for Less]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:44:58 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/summer+swimwear1.jpg
Chassie Post, Lifestyle Editor at GILT.com stops by with with the scoop on hot summer swimwear trends for less.]]>
<![CDATA[Best New Beauty Innovations]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:07:15 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/211*120/beauty+innovations.jpg
Ellen Miller, Beauty & Fashion Director at Better Homes & Gardens stops by with the scoop on the latest and greatest beauty innovations. Credits: Murad Rapid Collagen Infusion – $78.00 for 1...]]>
<![CDATA[The Five Biggest Shows Of The Summer]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:23:10 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/160*120/0715_kanyewest.jpg
And also the five biggest New York sleeper shows

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>
<![CDATA[Fall Out Boy Return]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:01:59 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/180*120/Fall+Out+Boy+Michel+Dussack+%281%29.jpg
Fall Out Boy play a show at Terminal 5 in support of their latest album "Save Rock and Roll"

Photo Credit: Michel Dussack]]>
<![CDATA[Week Ahead in NY Music]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:17:46 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/the-national1.jpg
Here's a look at what's coming up in New York's music scene]]>
<![CDATA[The Cronut Craze: Croissant-Doughnuts Spark Black Market ]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:22:20 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/cronuts.jpg
A new dessert specialty of a Manhattan pastry shop has people lining around the block for a chance to snag this latest sweet treat.]]>
<![CDATA[Midler's "I'll Eat You Last" Recoups Investment]]> Fri, 31 May 2013 09:44:09 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/EatITW.jpg
Producers say the one-woman comedy earned back its $2.4 million initial cost in eight weeks, despite snub from Tony voters

Photo Credit: Richard Termine]]>
<![CDATA[Easy Fixes for Beauty Blunders]]> Fri, 31 May 2013 14:21:07 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/beauty+fixes.jpg
No need to panic about a last-minute beauty blunder -- Bahar Takhtehchian, editor-at-large for Shape Magazine, stops by with easy fixes you can find at any drugstore.]]>
<![CDATA[CocoRosie Kick Off Tour in Brooklyn]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 14:44:00 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/cocorosie.png
CocoRosie came to East Williamsburg DIY venue Paper Box to kick off the tour in support of their wildly eclectic new album, Tales of a Grasswidow.]]>
<![CDATA[Rebecca Hall to Play Murderess in Broadway Debut]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 14:37:08 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/214*120/HallITW.jpg
The English actress will make her Broadway debut in a revival of "Machinal," the Sophie Treadwell play inspired by the trial of a Queens murderess

Photo Credit: Gareth Cattermole ]]>
<![CDATA[City Guide: Get Outside]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:02:42 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/sclaa.jpg
Hibernation season is over. Lauren Scala shows you 3 ways to kick-start the summer season.]]>
<![CDATA[Jay Pharoah on "SNL" & NYC Show]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 07:27:46 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/jay+pharoah1.jpg
"Saturday Night Live" star Jay Pharoah stops by to chat about his favorite moments, meeting the president and his first headline show at Caroline's on Broadway.]]>
<![CDATA[Beauty Buzz: Unexpected SPF Products]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 07:18:07 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/257*120/lori.png
Lori Bergamotto, Contributing Style Editor at Lucky Magazine, and author of "Skin: The Bare Facts" stops by with the latest generation of sun protection products.]]>
<![CDATA[The Shins Open Williamsburg Park]]> Wed, 29 May 2013 17:39:49 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/180*120/The+Shins+Michel+Dussack+%281%29.jpg
The Shins kick off the outdoor concert series at Williamsburg Park

Photo Credit: Michel Dussack]]>
<![CDATA[My New York: Jenny Skoog]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:59:34 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/skoog21.jpg
Trainer Jenny Skoog shows you where she likes to work and play in Harlem. To see more of Jenny around town check out her new show "Pushing It." The reality series centers on her work as...]]>
<![CDATA[Week Ahead in NY Music: May 28 to June 2]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 17:22:16 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/AP253752335652.jpg
Here's a look at what's coming up in New York's music scene

Photo Credit: AP]]>
<![CDATA[Catching Up With Jane Lynch]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 07:23:44 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/211*120/janelynchweb.jpg
Jane Lynch stops by to talk about joining the cast of "Annie" on Broadway, her new NBC show "Hollywood Game Night," and her partnership with BelVita to motivate people through their breakfasts.]]>
<![CDATA[Alkaline Trio Rock Best Buy Theater]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 17:25:02 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/180*120/Alkaline+Trio+Michel+Dussack+%281%29.jpg
Illinois based punk band Alkaline Trio rock Best Buy Theater during their tour in support of their eighth studio album, "My Shame Is True"

Photo Credit: Michel Dussack]]>
<![CDATA[Brooklyn Diner Renames Hot Dog for Harvey Fierstein]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 13:25:36 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/HARVEYHOTDOGFORWEB_722x406_31272003967.jpg
On Wednesday, May 22, the Brooklyn Diner on 155 West 43rd Street celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Harvey Fierstein's first Tony Award. At the event, the diner renamed its famous "15-Bite...]]>
<![CDATA[High Line Eats]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 07:06:25 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/210*120/highlineeats2013.png
Lauren Scala takes New York Live up to the High Line for a preview of the food vendors serving up a variety of eats for the summer season.]]>
<![CDATA["Little Miss Sunshine" to Rise at Second Stage]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 11:45:35 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/214*120/sunshineITW.jpg
A musical adaptation of the 2006 film that won Oscars for its screenplay and supporting actor Alan Arkin will open the fall season at the Off-Broadway theater

Photo Credit: Bryan Bedder]]>
<![CDATA[Figure-Flattering Swimwear]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 11:34:40 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/NC_swimwear0523_700x394.jpg
Searching for the perfect summer swimwear? Jennifer Leslie has some tips on finding the most flattering styles for your body.]]>
<![CDATA[Guy Fieri's Secret Wing Recipe]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 09:49:13 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/215*120/wings.jpeg
We head to the famed Guy's American restaurant to get Guy Fieri's famous wing recipe just in time for summer and the long Memorial Day weekend.]]>
<![CDATA[Zachary Levi, From Spy to Singer in Broadway’s “First Date” ]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 17:20:57 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/ZachITW.jpg
The improbable “Chuck” spy has a bit too much company when he meets beauty Krysta Rodriguez for a drink in New York

Photo Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez ]]>
<![CDATA[Week Ahead in NY Music: May 20 to May 26]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 11:47:22 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/160*239/1257967072tompetty.jpg
Here's a look at what's coming up in New York's music scene]]>