ON FRIDAY I VENTURED downtown to the Susie Wong Lounge in E&O for Stir president Chris McCarthy’s birthday party. Deep red lighting unveiled some of our favorite glitterati: Emily Davidow, of BeHome; Josh Davidow; Tery Spataro and Alec Pollack of Stir.Net; Greg Elin; Marielle Smith; Kate Cohen, Avalanche; and Nancy Cross, Mining Company. If it…
ALSO ON FRIDAY was Owen Davis’ excellent party for his company’s new name–Thinking Media and the launch of his new advertising service, ActiveAds. A bunch of WWWAC people came as did a bunch of friends of Thinking Media. (Appeared originally in @The Scene in the @NY newsletter)
THE FINAL EVENT of the evening was a benefit at Pseudo for Bytes of Bryant Park, an online showcase of poetry, sound, and movement patterns being developed for a six-hour event in September. There was a silent auction including an impressive list of items from the theaters, restaurants, riding instructors, beauty salons, and other luxury…
NEXT ON THURSDAY’S roster was the Webgenesis party. I had a lengthy talk with Todd Krizelman, the well spoken 21-year-old CEO. He told me how he and Stephan Paternot started their successful online community “The Globe” while at Cornell University. Like many new media start-ups, it began in a “window-less office with halls like submarines,”…
I CONTINUED on to Tramps for DISCmakers Independent Music World Series VIP party. The contest was between NYC’s best independent bands. After a healthy din-din of green salad, black beans and rice, and fresh fruit, I spoke with one of the judges, Thom Jack, owner of the club Spiral on Houston St. He filled me…
JUNE 19TH was a jam packed night. It started off at Lycos party, held at their new offices for their sales department. A Keith Haring poster and stop-light red surfboard reception desk were fun touches. Handouts included faux ray-ban sunglasses, glow-in-the-dark spider rings, and a raffle to win a magnum of Piper-Heidseik Champagne (Congratulations to…
UPCOMING EVENTS: * Wednesday, June 18th — Webstock, a fundraiser for nonprofits Webcinema and National Cristina Foundation, is at The Frying Pan (an old barge at 23rd Street & 12th Avenue). 6 Silicon Alley live bands, dancing, magicians, circus and animal performers, NYC street performers, Sergeant Kabuki, with the Toxic Avenger, the Nuclear Mutant Squirrels,…
* Monday, June 16th — Wanna know what your intrepid Cyber Scene Columnist has been up to when not hoofin’ it to cyber events? Feeling like you haven’t done anything worthwhile lately? Tired of blowing money on mediocre drinks in middling bars listening to median music? Conquer this malaise with a copious cornucopia of classical…
Like an arcade for adults, the UltraViolet ’99 NYU Center for Advanced Technology showcase on June 15 was a fireworks display for all the senses. In their newly renovated, state of the art facilities, the center had several rooms with computers and wiring and the environment for productive creativity. Interactive Technology Program student Jenna Park’s…
On Flag Day (6/14) VAGUEpolitix officially launched on PBS Online. They are one of the few independently-developed websites hosted by PBS Online, so they are particularly excited about partnering with them. Alyona Makeeva, a smart and beautiful designer and Russian Web Girl has almost completed her newest web site featuring her fine artwork. Alyona’s work…