Related Links:Silicon Alley Partners for Growth panelIntel Music Festival conference and concertNarrowline Dinner Series @ FlowersNerve Magazine’s launchCalendar of Events – published 8/25 July 25, 1997 Even if you bemoan that you didn’t arrange for a Hamptons share in time for this summer, there’s certainly plenty of business and social events in town to keep…
LIVE TV IN THE ALLEY was the theme on Friday evening, July 25. I was an honored guest of kHyAl’s (http://www.khyal.com/) kUriOsiTiEs show on Richard Siegel’s OnlineTV (http://www.onlinetv.com). This inaugural show featured a huge rubber spider prop, Miles Rose of Regional Delights, and myself. The show was loosely organized, impromptu, and fun. Thanks to Miles…
WHILE WE’VE HAD OUR FAIR share of rain these past few weeks, its no good reason to get upset. The torrential rain didn’t dampen any spirits (booze or moral) at the Up-Set Annual Summer Membership Party for NYC and Boston members of Our Square (http://www.oursquare.com) on Thursday, July 24th, sponsored by NY Sports Club, Samuel…
Jesse Erlbaum, lead programmer/IT director of Vanguard Media, has been at it again! His “appearance” on the Howard Stern show on 7/16 was prompted by a website he created as a spoof of Howard’s arch-rival, Tom Barnard. The conversation continues to show that Stern is one of the most computer savvy broadcasters on the air…
Nerve Magazine (covered in the 4/11 issue of @NY) (http://www.nervemag.com) had their website launch party at Rivertown Lounge in the upcoming trendy way east village on 7/22. Editors Rufus Griscom and Genevieve Field were on hand to discuss the site and its content. Genevieve enthusiastically spoke of the “thriving nature of the net” and how…
Continuing on to Tramps for the VIP party of DISCmakers Independent Music World Series. After the press party the contest between NYC’s best independent bands went on till midnight. After a healthy din din of green salad, black beans and rice, and fresh fruit, I spoke with Thom Jack, owner of the club Spiral on…
REMEMBER WOODSTOCK? Buckets of rain, some good music yadda-yadda. Well, last week’s Webstock have many of the same elements. Held on July 18 at the Frying Pan in the Hudson River–New York’s hottest new media party spot these days–it was sponsored by NYC Citysearch, Canadian Consulate General, WebCinema and others. It featured a torrential rainstorm…
Its third year (and sponsor driven name) in a row, the Intel Music Festival is evolving into the music and new media event of the year. The festival attains more sponsors and clubs with each makeover. This year the festival coincided with Jupiter Communication’s Conference “Plug-In” held at the World Trade Center’s Marriot. This was…
The next night, 7/17, Narrowline (http://www.narrowline.com) hosted a dinner at Flowers restaurant. In an effort to bring together new media people in a social environment to foster friendships and solid contacts they have begun hosting these dinners on a regular basis. On hand this evening were: Amy A. Schoenborn, Dir. of Development, Electronic Frontier Foundation…
Jesse Erlbaum (stiggy@vm.com), Lead Programmer/IT Director of Vanguard Media, has been at it again! His “appearance” on the Howard Stern show on 7/16 was prompted by a website he created as a spoof of Howard’s arch-rival, Tom Barnard (http://www.tombarnard.com). The conversation continues to show that Stern is one of the most computer savvy broadcasters on…