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BLXST × JUGRNAUT × RED BULL RECORDS

BLXST ANNOUNCES CLOTHING CAPSULE COLLAB WITH JUGRNAUT & RED BULL RECORDS

PLUS LIMITED EDITION JACKET DESIGNED BY JEFF HAMILTON

CAPSULE LAUNCHING AT EXCLUSIVLY AT LOLLAPALOOZA POP-UP & AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE VIA IMMERSIVE 3D MICROSITE: HERE

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE

R&B/Hip-Hop powerhouse and burgeoning entrepreneur Blxst continues impacting the culture in profound and innovative ways. Today, the LA-native announces a partnership with Chicago-based Streetwear Boutique Jugrnaut, label partners Red Bull Records, and his Evgle LLC imprint for a clothing collection.

The Blxst/Evgle LLC x Jugrnaut x Red Bull Records My City to Chi City collaboration will include an athletic wear-inspired 4-piece clothing capsule. The line will debut at a 3-day pop-up during Lollapalooza at Jugrnaut’s flagship store, just 5 minutes down the road from the festival. Blxst will launch the pop-up and clothing capsule on Friday, July 29th with an in-store meet-and-greet.

In addition to the Jugrnaut collab, Blxst also tapped celebrity jacket designer Jeff Hamilton (Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant) for a one-of-a-kind jacket to commemorate the release of his latest project Before You Go. The clothing capsule will also include a limited drop of a consumer-facing leather and wool jacket resembling Blxst’s for fans and collectors. The jacket bundle will include a branded garment bag and a collectible design sketch drawn by Jeff Hamilton.

Fans not attending Lollapalooza will be able to get in on the action and purchase the My City to Chi City clothing capsule via a 3D immersive microsite. The microsite will host an interactive e-commerce experience of the clothing capsule, a short film about the collaboration between Jugrnaut and Blxst, an official Apple Maps Guide listing must-see Chicago locations curated by Jugrnaut, Red Bull Records, and Blxst, and more – also available to view HERE.

The My City to Chi City clothing capsule microsite will officially launch with the opening of the pop-up on July 27^th, here: HERE

BLXST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
JUL 27 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN – VARSITY THEATER
JUL 29 – CHICAGO, IL – PARK WEST
JUL 30 – CHICAGO, IL – LOLLAPALOOZA
AUG 1 – CLEVELAND, OH – HOUSE OF BLUES
AUG 2 – DETROIT, MI – ST. ANDREW’S HALL
AUG 4 – TORONTO, ON – HISTORY
AUG 5 – MONTREAL, QC – CORONA THEATRE
AUG 6 – BOSTON, MA – HOUSE OF BLUES
AUG 8 – NEW YORK, NY – THE ROOFTOP AT PIER 17
AUG 9 – SILVER SPRING, MD – THE FILLMORE
AUG 10 – PHILADELPHIA, PA – THEATRE OF LIVING ARTS
AUG 12 – CHARLOTTE, NC – THE UNDERGROUND
AUG 13 – NASHVILLE, TN – BROOKLYN BOWL
AUG 14 – ATLANTA, GA – TABERNACLE
AUG 16 – ORLANDO, FL – THE BEACHAM
AUG 17 – FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – REVOLUTION
AUG 19 – NEW ORLEANS, LA – HOUSE OF BLUES
AUG 20 – DALLAS, TX – HOUSE OF BLUES
AUG 22 – HOUSTON, TX – HOUSE OF BLUES
AUG 23 – AUSTIN, TX – EMO’S
AUG 25 – DENVER, CO – SUMMIT
AUG 26 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT – THE DEPOT
AUG 28 – LAS VEGAS, NV – HOUSE OF BLUES
AUG 30 – TEMPE, AZ – MARQUEE THEATRE
AUG 31 – LOS ANGELES, CA – HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM
SEP 1 – LOS ANGELES, CA – HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM

AU/NZ TOUR DATES
SEP 27 – AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – STUDIO THE VENUE
SEP 28 – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – METRO THEATRE
SEP 30 – MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – 170 RUSSELL
OCT 2 – GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – PROMISELAND FESTIVAL

EU/UK TOUR DATES
NOV 2 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – DR KONCERTHUSET STUDIE 2
NOV 3 – HAMBURG, GERMANY – MOJO CLUB
NOV 5 – COLOGNE, GERMANY – DIE KANTINE
NOV 6 – FRANKFURT, GERMANY – GIBSON CLUB
NOV 7 – BERLIN, GERMANY – METROPOL
NOV 9 – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – MELKWEG
NOV 10 – PARIS, FRANCE – FVTVR
NOV 12 – BIRMINGHAM, UK – O2 INSTITUTE
NOV 13 – LONDON, UK – O2 FORUM KENTISH TOWN
NOV 15 – DUBLIN, IRELAND – THE ACADEMY GREEN ROOM
NOV 16 – MANCHESTER, UK – ALBERT HALL

ABOUT BLXST
Blxst has architected a new era of West Coast hip-hop and culture by hand as not only a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer but also as a creative visionary who mixes, masters, and self-edits his own videos and artwork. Back in high school, the South Central native taught himself how to produce and record, going on to collaborate with YG, Mozzy, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Rick Ross, and more. Following a string of buzzing singles in 2019, he forged an ironclad creative partnership with Bino Rideaux on their first critically acclaimed Sixtape. During 2020, he partnered with Red Bull Records and unleashed his solo debut EP, No Love Lost, to unanimous tastemaker praise. The deluxe edition of No Love Lost yielded the platinum certified smash “Chosen” (feat. Ty Dolla $ign and Tyga), posting up over 450 million streams while breaking into the Billboard Hot 100 and hitting #1 at Rhythmic and Urban radio.

Kickstarting 2021, Blxst dropped the Just For Clarity two-pack and Sixtape 2 with Bino Rideaux. He also earned the Billboard Rising Star Award, becoming the first artist to ever receive the honor at the 2021 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Summit. Posting up more than 1 billion streams, he won “Best New Artist Of The Year” at the 2022 XXL Awards, claimed a place in XXL’s coveted 2021 Freshman Class, was selected as a Breakthrough Artist on Amazon Music, an earned nominations at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards and BET Soul Train Awards. These milestones positioned Blxst to create even more impact in 2022 and set the tone for his latest release Before You Go. The project released to critical acclaim, debuting at #90 on the Billboard 200, #11 on the Independent Albums, #19 Current R&B Album, #41 on Current R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The lead single “About You” also impacted heavy at radio, reaching #11 at Urban and #16 at Rhythmic formats. Following the success of Before You Go, Blxst was tapped for high profile collaborations with Kendrick Lamar (“Die Hard”), Chris Brown (“Show It”) and Kalan.FrFr (“No Stoppin”).

ABOUT RED BULL RECORDS:
Since its launch in 2007, Red Bull Records has quietly evolved into a homegrown haven for the cultivation of career artists with global reach. Operating out of offices in Los Angeles and London, the international independent record label houses a diverse roster of talent, including The Aces, Albert Hammond Jr., Arkano, Beartooth, Blxst, CVIRO+GXNXVS, Flawes, Gavin Haley, Kofi, Kyle Banks, Peter $un, and pineappleCITI. As of 2022, roster artists have generated over 3 billion streams and video views—unprecedented for an indie. The company’s unrelenting, unapologetic, and unwavering commitment to artist development has resulted in multiplatinum, platinum, and gold successes as its acts have built devoted audiences around the world, indelibly impacting popular culture from outside of the system. HERE

ABOUT JUGRNAUT:
Jugrnaut Chicago is the premier home-grown Streetwear Apparel Boutique in Chicago. The co-owners combined efforts to establish themselves in the city’s South Loop neighborhood as the go-to spot for fashion kids, hip-hop heads, skaters, and anybody with an interest in any type of culture. The store began its quest for Midwestern domination in 2007 and has continued to bring their community the best in fashion, music, art, and culture ever since. Jugrnaut is laying down the groundwork to be an industry leader. Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop! HERE

JEFF HAMILTON:
Jeff Hamilton began his career as a fashion designer in Paris France. When he arrived in the US he forced his way into the top fashion circles making a name for himself as the creative genius behind Guess? for Men. After leaving Guess? Jeff began designing leather jackets that were much more than articles of clothing. Simply stated: “they were pieces of art”. Soon, Jeff had athletes, entertainers and world leaders beating a path to his door for the pleasure of being draped in one of his remarkable designs. Before long Jeff expanded his idea into the world of sports culminating in the creation of a jacket line that became a must-have for athletes, celebrities and sports-fans alike. Along the way people began to take notice of the aesthetic beauty of Jeff’s unique designs and workmanship with hand-cut leather appliqués, accented with finely tuned embroidery and occasionally fashioned with metal and or stone adornment. It was clear that these items were meant to be treasured forever, rather than worn till out-of-season. Jeff ultimately took on a passion for designing specific pieces strictly as art. These earlier pieces generally acknowledged his love of sports icons such as Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan. Today, Jeff has expanded his collection to include tributes to the Legends of Rock including The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd, to name a few. HERE

RUBI ROSE

Hip-hop Artist and Model Rubi Rose Brings ‘Lit’ Performance to LIGHT Nightclub at Mandalay Bay

Saturday night, hip-hop artist Rubi Rose brought a high-energy performance to LIGHT Nightclub, located at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Rose took the stage at 2 a.m. performing saucy hits including “Psycho,” “Big Mouth” and her latest single, “Wifey.” After her set, she hung out and danced with friends at their booth while sipping on Moet Nectar Rose, Hennessy and Casamigos Blanco.

About LIGHT Nightclub

LIGHT Nightclub at Mandalay Bay merges cutting-edge creativity with popular music to produce unrivaled nightlife entertainment. LIGHT’s DJs play a wide range of popular hits with performers and dancers immersing the crowd in a pulsating party vibe set to state-of-the-art sound and lighting. LIGHT’s massive LED screens captivate the senses and a world-class sound system keeps energy high. LIGHT is open Friday and Saturday nights from 10:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. More information is available on the website HERE and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

ITZY – CHECKMATE

ITZY’S FIFTH EP, CHECKMATE, TAKES #8 SPOT ON BILLBOARD 200 CHART, MARKING THE GROUP’S FIRST TOP-10 EFFORT ON THE CHART

WATCH THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT’S “LATE SHOW ME MUSIC” PERFORMANCE OF “SNEAKERS” HERE

GROUP EARNS FIRST MTV VMA NOMINATION FOR “BEST K-POP” FOR “LOCO” MUSIC VIDEO

Critically acclaimed K-Pop superstars ITZY returned with their highly anticipated EP, CHECKMATE, which took the #8 spot on the Billboard 200 chart this week, marking the group’s first top-10 ranking on the chart. Further, the group has become the 4^th K-pop girl group to achieve a top 10 ranking on the Billboard 200.

ITZY recently performed the EP’s lead single, “SNEAKERS,” on both MTV’s Fresh Out Live and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show Me Music.” The track’s music video has already amassed over 78 million views since release and currently holds the #5 ranking on YouTube’s Top 100 Global Music Videos.

Quickly following this achievement, it was announced today that the group has been nominated for their first MTV VMA in the category of “Best K-Pop” for their “LOCO” music video. Next up, ITZY will be embarking on their first world tour, the CHECKMATE tour, beginning with back-to-back shows in Seoul in August before heading to the United States in October. The group will be visiting eight cities through November including Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater and New York’s Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.

CHECKMATE follows a momentous 2021 for ITZY, as the group broke numerous personal records on both the charts and with streams and helped solidify ITZY as one of K-Pop’s dominating forces thus far. With the release of their first full-length studio album, CRAZY IN LOVE, in September, the group took the #1 spot across multiple Billboard charts upon debut, including Top Album Sales, Top Current Album Sales, World Albums, Tastemaker Albums, and Independent Albums charts. The release also made a strong debut on Billboard’s Top 200-album chart where it reached #11, making ITZY only the third female K-pop group that scored within the chart’s top 15. This release followed their spring EP release of GUESS WHO, which marked the group’s debut on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart, peaking at #148.

ITZY continues to elevate their star power stateside making their first national US broadcast appearance with MTV’s Fresh Out Live in January 2021, racking in the largest performance views MTV had received for the platform. They followed that up with a performance of CRAZY IN LOVE’s lead track, “LOCO,” on The Kelly Clarkson Show in September. Some recent features for the group include Rolling Stone, who featured the group in their June 2021 “The Future of Music” Issue, TIME Magazine, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Seventeen, and Teen Vogue, to name a few.

CHECKMATE is out now via all digital and streaming platforms. Get the full album HERE.

Wednesday, October 26^th – United States / Los Angeles / YouTube Theater
Saturday, October 29^th – United States / Phoenix / Arizona Federal Theatre
Tuesday, November 1^st – United States / Dallas / The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Thursday, November 3^rd – United States / Sugar Land / Smart Financial Centre
Saturday, November 5^th – United States / Atlanta / Fox Theatre
Monday, November 7^th – United States / Chicago / Rosemont Theatre
Thursday, November 10^th – United States / Boston / MGM Music Fall at Fenway
Sunday, November 13^th – United States / New York / Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

About ITZY:
ITZY first rose to prominence in 2019 with their debut single “DALLA DALLA” that ranked #3 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. The song pulled in a registered 17.1 million “day-of” music video views on YouTube. At that time, the song both broke breaking the record for the most viewed K-pop debut music video in history and held the record for the fastest K-pop debut music video to reach 100 million views. Their follow up single “WANNABE” charted at #4 on the Song Sales chart and is one of the top 10 K-pop song to trend globally on Spotify, while also ranking on the Emerging Artists chart, where it hit #31 for their third week in a row. Billboard Magazine ranked “DALLA DALLA” at #20 on the “25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019: Critics’ Picks” and Dazed Magazine ranked the track at #8 for “50 Best K-pop Songs of 2019.” The group recently took home the Best New Artist Award at the 2020 Korean Music Awards; and has been included in the TIME, PAPER, Buzzfeed, Dazed, Teen Vogue and HypeBae 2020 roundups for best K-pop songs of 2020. ITZY’s third album, Not Shy, peaked on the Billboard Social 50 chart at #11 and World Album chart at #8; plus their past albums, IT’z ICY and IT’z ME have both entered the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. In May 2021, ITZY made their debut on the Billboard 200 album chart with their six-track EP GUESS WHO.

POLESTAR CARS

Polestar Cars Finds Majority of US Drivers Don’t Purchase Electric Vehicles for Environmental Reasons

New survey reveals 55% US drivers purchase an electric car for reasons other than environmental benefits
Almost half of respondents are open to buying an electric car from a new brand, many more than with a gasoline powered vehicle
Generational differences affect rationale for electric car purchase

Polestar, the Swedish premium electric performance car brand, has conducted research that has found that 55 percent of US drivers purchase electric cars for reasons other than environmental benefits. In-vehicle technology, seamless connectivity and infotainment system offerings have been named as the most important decisions for consumers switching to an electric car from an internal-combustion vehicle.

“The idea of luxury being defined by what’s ‘under the hood’ has been replaced in the electric era with the prioritization of seamless connectivity, integration into existing digital ecosystems, and good UX design,” said Gregor Hembrough, Head of Polestar North America. “People are switching to electric cars for more than just environmental reasons, and Polestar’s focus on in-vehicle technology means they can have everything they want in an environmentally friendly package.”

Polestar 2 was the first vehicle to market with the revolutionary Google-developed infotainment system. The system features Google built-in, including industry-leading voice control via Google Assistant. This enables control of functions using natural voice commands, including navigation through Google Maps, the climate system, music, phone and more.

Brand image also makes a difference to consumers based on age demographics. Fifty-seven percent of millennials (ages 25 to 40) are confident in new electric car brands compared to only 28 percent of Baby Boomers (ages 57 to 75). Nearly half (46 percent) of all respondents are more open to new brands and start-ups such as Polestar when it comes to purchasing an electric car.

Despite eco-consciousness not necessarily being a driving factor for over half of respondents, younger drivers are also much more concerned with appearing environmentally conscious compared to their older counterparts. For Gen Z respondents (ages 18-24), image is a big factor, with 12 percent saying it would be the most important consideration when choosing an electric car compared to an internal-combustion vehicle. That is twice as many as Millennials (ages 25-41), and more than three times as many as Baby Boomers ages (57-74).

To obtain this data, Polestar commissioned a third-party survey, fielded earlier this year with more than 5,000 electric and internal combustion drivers across all 50 US states. The survey questioned drivers on the state of electric car acceptance, charging infrastructure, and the perception of electric car brands when purchasing a vehicle.

SAINSBURY’S × WAE

Sainsbury’s partners with Williams Advanced Engineering and gives green light to sustainable start-ups with £5 million investment

Sainsbury’s pledges to support small businesses pioneering sustainable technologies that reduce carbon and water use through the creation of an innovative partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering
From refrigeration to ventilation, this landmark venture will invest in start-up companies with ‘proof of concept’ technologies that reduces carbon emissions and water usage across the retailer’s operations, as well as the wider sector
This announcement marks another phase in Sainsbury’s extensive investment towards achieving Net Zero in its own operations by 2035, having already made significant progress reducing operational emissions
Find out more and apply here: HERE.

As part of its pledge to reach Net Zero in its own operations by 2035, Sainsbury’s has announced the launch of Sainsbury’s Innovation Investments which will invest a minimum of £5 million over the next four years into start-up businesses commercialising innovative, sustainable technologies that look to reduce operational carbon emissions and water usage.

Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) will scout and invest into early-stage companies, not limited to the Sainsbury’s supply chain, across a range of sectors. The first investment is expected to be announced before the end of 2022. In addition to providing much needed investment, Sainsbury’s is looking to accelerate dynamic start-ups and Small/Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in developing, testing, and deploying transformational technology that can reduce carbon emissions and water usage.

This announcement furthers the significant progress Sainsbury’s has already made in reducing its impact on the environment, having drastically cut its carbon emissions in its own operations by 762,119 tCO₂e, a reduction of 7 per cent year-on-year and 20 per cent from its 2018/19 baseline, keeping the retailer on course to meet its Net Zero target of 2035.

Sainsbury’s Innovation Investments is part of Sainsbury’s ongoing partnership with WAE, a world-leading technology and engineering services business, which combines cutting-edge technological advances and the industry’s best engineers; accelerating the drive for zero emissions.

In 2017, Sainsbury’s began the process of installing innovative Aerofoil technology to its fridges in-store. Since then, the pioneering energy-saving technology, collaboratively developed by UK start-up Aerofoil Energy and WAE, has been rolled out across the entire estate, resulting in an estimated 15% energy-reduction, with other retailers since following suit.

Patrick Dunne, Sainsbury’s Property and Procurement Director, said:

“We are committed to reaching our Net Zero target of 2035 and are proud to be doing our part in leading the way to create solutions that will reduce carbon emissions and water usage not just in our stores, but across the entire sector. We know that reducing emissions and water use is a critical part of tackling the climate crisis and to achieve this, we understand the importance of investing in pioneering technologies that can be adopted by all retailers.”

“Tackling an issue of this scale requires collaboration and we’re really excited to not only invest in these businesses, but also provide a pathway to in-store use, working towards a more sustainable future for everyone.”

Matthew Burke, Head of Technology Ventures, Williams Advanced Engineering said:

“Embracing new and unproven technologies is a necessary requirement to meet Net Zero and many of these products and services will emerge from the technology start-up community. Sainsbury’s Innovation Investments will accelerate the commercialisation of these technologies through the opportunity of investment, trial and deployment across Sainsbury’s vast estate and operations. In doing so it will act as a springboard for wider and rapid technology adoption by customers across retail and other sectors who all share common Net Zero challenges. With WAE’s focus on sustainability, and expertise in technology and engineering combined with early-stage technology investing, we are delighted to be supporting Sainsbury’s journey to Net Zero with the launch of this unique investment initiative.”

Sainsbury’s has committed to becoming Net Zero in its own operations by 2035, five years earlier than its original ambition. The retailer is calling on sustainable technology businesses keen to join on its journey to Net Zero 2035 to apply HERE.

WAKANDA FOREVER PROLOGUE

Following Saturday’s release of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever teaser trailer at San Diego Comic-Con, the Wakanda Forever Prologue EP is available today. Listen and watch the visualizer music clips here.

As highlighted in the official teaser, the EP includes the powerful cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “No Woman No Cry” performed by Nigerian artist Tems. The project is produced by Oscar, GRAMMY and Emmy-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and also features “A Body, A Coffin” performed by Ghanian artist Amaarae and “Soy” by Mexican rapper Santa Fe Klan.

Commenting on the inspiration behind this prologue, Ryan Coogler and Goransson shared, This Prologue is an aural first glimpse ofWakanda Forever. The sound world for the film began with extended trips to Mexico and Nigeria. We spent our days working with traditional musicians who educated us about the cultural, social and historical contexts of their music. We built a catalogue of instrumental and vocal recordings with them that explored both traditional and non-traditional uses of their musical material. During the nights on these trips, we had recording sessions with contemporary artists who were akin to the characters and thematic material explored in the film. Using the script as a blueprint, along with the recordings from the traditional musicians, we began to build a musical vocabulary for the characters, storylines and cultures. The instrumental score and soundtrack forWakanda Forever both organically grew from these sessions and workshops. They are conceived together as a singular entity to create an immersive and enveloping sound world for the film.

No Woman No Cry – Performed by Tems; Written by Vincent Ford
A Body, A Coffin – Performed by Amaarae; Written by Ama “Amaarae” Serwah Genfi, Ludwig Göransson, Joel Mason “Maesu” Tanner, Kwame “KZ” Kwei-Armah Jr. and Jephte “Kyu” Steed Baloki
Soy – Performed by Santa Fe Klan; Written by Ludwig Göransson and Angel Quezada

In Marvel Studios‘ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda. Introducing Tenoch Huerta as Namor, king of a hidden undersea nation, the film also stars Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena, and Alex Livanalli. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 11, 2022.

NYBG – HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW

The Holiday Train Show a favorite holiday tradition returns this November to The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), where it has been making memories for over 30 years. Visitors will marvel as model trains zip through an enchanting display of more than 190 New York landmarks, each delightfully re-created from natural materials such as birch bark, lotus pods, and cinnamon sticks. As day turns to night on select dates, families, and friends can start a new holiday tradition exploring the Botanical Garden’s festively illuminated landscape and enjoying music, food, and more at NYBG GLOW, the expanded outdoor color-and-light experience. It will be the perfect night out this holiday season.

The Holiday Train Show opens to the public on Saturday, November 19, 2022, and will be on view through Sunday, January 22, 2023. NYBG GLOW will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. on 23 nights starting Friday, November 18, 2022, and running through Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Tickets for both the Holiday Train Show and NYBG GLOW will be available for NYBG Members beginning Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Tickets for the general public will be available for purchase beginning Thursday, September 15, 2022.

The Holiday Train Show features a miniature wonderland in the warmth of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Famous New York landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Rockefeller Center, and many other favorites, are crafted from natural materials such as pine cones, acorns, and seeds. Visitors can enjoy the Holiday Train Show during the day or see favorite buildings light up at night under the glow of the Haupt Conservatory. Combination tickets to the Holiday Train Show and NYBG GLOW will once again be available.

Returning for its third year, NYBG GLOW offers visitors the opportunity to discover the beauty of NYBG’s landscape and historic buildings, breathtakingly illuminated across the Garden. Building upon sold-out evenings the past two years, NYBG GLOW, New York City’s largest outdoor holiday light experience, expands across even more of the Garden’s magnificent collections, including an all-new glowing display in the Native Plant Garden. During these special evenings, NYBG‘s iconic sights and buildings, including the Haupt Conservatory and the LuEsther T. Mertz Library Building, become dramatic, glittering canvases. Washes of brilliant color; thousands of dazzling, energy-efficient LED lights; and whimsical, picture-perfect installations reflect the surrounding gardens and collections, creating a spectacle not to be missed. Beverages and light fare will be available at one of NYBG‘s outdoor bars or the Bronx Night Market Holiday Pop-Up, and festive, fun-filled offerings will include artistic, music, and pop-up performances around the Garden.

NYBG GLOW will take place on the following dates: Friday, November 18; Saturday, November 19; Wednesday, November 23; Friday, November 25; Saturday, November 26; Friday, December 2; Saturday, December 3; Friday, December 9; Saturday, December 10; Sunday, December 11; Thursday, December 15; Friday, December 16; Saturday, December 17; Thursday, December 22; Friday, December 23; Monday, December 26; Tuesday, December 27; Wednesday, December 28; Thursday, December 29; Friday, December 30, 2022; Sunday, January 1; Saturday, January 7; and Saturday, January 14, 2023.

For more information and to sign up for ticket alerts, visit our website HERE.

CITIZEN

CITIZEN has a timepiece for all the summer trends! Whether you like a bit of sparkle, lean more towards classic golden glamour, or want a watch that packs a statement in a vibrant dial… CITIZEN Watches has a plethora of stunning options for all your summer dreams.

Sparkle for Summer: Ladies Crystal Timepieces: The Crystal and Silhouette Crystal watches are the epitome of brilliance. These timepieces shine bright and are so glamorous. Each one showcases crystal accented bezels which make for an incredible way to add a bit of dazzle to any outfit this summer. Prices range from $295-395.

Bold & Bright: Colored Dials: A subtle way to make a statement this summer. Vibrant dials add a distinction to CITIZEN’s bestselling Calendrier, Peyten, Silhouette Crystal, Bianca, Arezzo, and Corso timepieces. Easy to style and a wonderful way to complement any summer wardrobe. Prices range from $350-$795.

Gilded Glamour: Gold Watches: Sophisticated and classic. A gold watch is truly timeless and CITIZEN has an array of stunning golden, glamourous timepieces. From the Drive, Dress Classics, Stiletto, Ceci, Axiom, and Arezzo. The options are endless for this lasting trend. Prices range from $275-$850.

Above is a sampling of CITIZEN’s timepieces. They are all available online at HERE as well as select retailers nationwide.

DRAI’S LIVE PERFORMANCES

Big Sean and Meek Mill Lead All-Star Labor Day Weekend Lineup of Drai’s LIVE Performances

Drai’s Beachclub • Nightclub will host parties day and night throughout the holiday weekend

This Labor Day weekend Drai’s Beachclub • Nightclub is taking things to the next-level from Friday, Sept. 2 to Monday, Sept. 5 with top-tier performances, day and night. Located on the 11^th story rooftop of The Cromwell in the center of the Las Vegas Strip, Drai’s will host incredible Drai’s LIVE performances by icons Big Sean, Meek Mill, and more.

On Friday, Sept. 2 guests are invited to soak up the sun at Drai’s Beachclub. On Friday, Sept. 2 multi-platinum artist, Big Sean, will jumpstart the celebration with a nightclub performance, followed by a daytime performance at the Beachclub on Saturday, Sept. 3. He’s expected to perform smash hits like “I Don’t F*ck with you” and “So Good” featuring Kash Doll.

Grammy-nominated artist, Meek Mill, will keep the party going with a nightclub performance on Saturday, Sept. 3 followed by a daytime performance at the Beachclub on Sunday, Sept. 4. He’s expected to hype up the crowd with fan favorites like “Dreams and Nightmares” and “Going Bad” featuring Drake.

Drai’s Nightclub performance for Sunday, Sept. 4 will be announced at a later date. On Monday, Sept. 5 Drai’s Beachclub will wrap things up with a Labor Day weekend extravaganza featuring sounds by Flow Fly.

Drai’s Beachclub is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday – Sunday and transforms to Drai’s Resort Pool, open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., from Monday – Thursday. Drai’s Nightclub is now open from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday – Sunday. The upcoming Drai’s Beachclub • Nightclub lineup can be found HERE.

Drai’s is the only nightclub in Las Vegas that offers full-length concerts by today’s top-charting artists. Every weekend, the Drai’s LIVE concert series brings big names like Chris Brown, 2 Chainz, Lil Baby and TIP to the rooftop of The Cromwell, with banner performances set to the stunning backdrop of the lights of the Las Vegas Strip. The upcoming Drai’s LIVE concert lineup can be found HERE.

From 11 stories high surrounded by breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Strip, the sweeping 35,000-square-foot Drai’s Beachclub is famous for sensational pool parties, luxurious cabanas and bungalows, and live performances. In addition to two full-service bars, Drai’s Beachclub offers more than 75 luxurious VIP tables under an awning of towering palms. Drai’s Beachclub transforms to Drai’s Resort Pool during the week and is open to the public at no charge. Every Monday through Thursday it brings a relaxing resort style experience with a spa-inspired lunch menu. The upcoming Drai’s Beachclub and Resort Pool lineup can be found HERE.

*Photo credits: Radis Denphutaraphrechar

LIGHTNING SEEDS – WALK

After being welcomed back with open arms, Lightning Seeds continue their trajectory with the release of brand new track ‘Walk Another Mile’ – taken from their new album See You In The Stars, their first on new label BMG – out October 14th. Listen HERE.

A sun-soaked, bouncing singalong, ‘Walk Another Mile’ is a juxtaposition, seeing Ian Broudie tackling subject matters a little darker.

“It’s about two imaginary people arguing about the end of a relationship and blaming each other,” he explains. “I had that thought and was thinking about endings. I was listening to a lot of Northern Soul, and the little vignettes you can get in those songs. I love writers who can do that, write stories – Squeeze, The Kinks, Eminem. I always start off doing that, but end up nowhere near it, so this song is the closest I’m going to get to that.”

This intoxicating 10 track collection is tunefully, emotionally, uplifting and kick started the summer with the feel good warmth of first track ‘Sunshine’ – listen HERE. One of the album highlights, ‘Emily Smiles,’ was co-written with Specials man Terry Hall, whom Ian wrote Jollification’s ‘Lucky You.’

All songs on this ten track opus were written and recorded in short bursts over the last three years. The first two songs recorded were a pair written with the Coral’s James Skelly: ‘Great To Be Alive’ and ‘Live To Love You’.

“I always think music’s like attack and defense in football –or like politics – or like life. It’s about balance,” Broudie says. “And achieving that is the challenge for me.”

In 33 years as a recording artist, the man who is Lightning Seeds has sold a lot of records. Those include a million copies of Jollification, the 1994 album whose platinum-tipped success was spearheaded by era-capturing hit single “Change,” and which Broudie recently celebrated with a sold-out, 25th anniversary tour.

Broudie composed “Three Lions” as the official England song for Euro ’96. With lyrics by comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner, the song hit Number One and became a genuinely era-defining anthem – and one with a remarkable afterlife, as it regained the top slot two years later, during the 1998 World Cup in France. It was everywhere during last summer’s Euros, too, wasn’t it? Football didn’t quite come home (again), but one of the Nineties greatest songs did.

Much like the sound of Ian’s voice, like an old friend coming back into your life.

The band will also embark on a 14 date UK tour later this year kicking off October 27^th in Cambridge and finishing November 26^th in Sheffield. They play London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire November 4^th. Tickets are available HERE.

Losing You
Emily Smiles
Green Eyes
Great To Be Alive
Sunshine
Fit For Purpose
Live To Love You
Permanent Danger
Walk Another Mile
See You In The Stars

The album See You In The Stars will be available on CD and colored vinyl via US independent retail shops and also from the official artist store. Pre-save the album or pre-order formats HERE.

*photo credit: Tom Oxley

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