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For New Yorkers, Labor Day means a final weekend escape out to the Hamptons, back to school and US Open Tennis. From star studded events like “Taste of Tennis” and the annual “US Open Player Party” the city is abuzz with all things Tennis.

This year, the Roosevelt Hotel has a bird’s eye view of all the action! US Open Tennis Player, Robert Kendrick, has made the Roosevelt Hotel his home for the duration of his Tournament Play. In addition to staying at the hotel, Kendrick is featuring a “Roosevelt Hotel” patch on all of his shirts worn throughout the tournament.

“I am thrilled to enter into this relationship with the Roosevelt
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According to Wikipedia, Fringe Theater is a term used to describe an alternative form of theater; not typical of mainstream. It can be compared to indie productions in the film industry. According to FringeNYC, it is reason to celebrate what has been called “New York’s Best Staycation”. Of course, New York City is the perfect place to host the largest multi-arts festival in North America, so that is exactly what is happening August 13th-29th. The 14th annual International Fringe Festival will be coming to town to showcase 1200 performances from 200 companies from around the
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Dragon Boat racing is a very old ritual that originated as part of the annual festival that celebrates the spirit of Chinese poet Qu Yuan who was exiled from his country and drowned himself in the Ohu River.  His heroic spirit is celebrated every year with the races at the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.

This year’s Dragon Boat Festival, which takes place on Saturday, August 7th from 9AM to 5PM,  celebrates the year of the Rooster and the 5th moon of the Lunar Calendar. This annual sporting and multicultural event takes place in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens.  120 Dragon Boat teams from across North America will be competing for cash, trophies and prizes while spectators can enjoy traditional Chinese food and performances. 

Admission is FREE and the event will go on come rain or shine. 

Directions to the park.

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Catch Don Draper and friends as they head back to the office and kick off the advertising season at the MADison Club Lounge this Sunday night, July 25th at 10pm.

The Roosevelt Hotel, featured in the first two season’s of the show as a favorite hangout of the Sterling Cooper men, will feature classic cocktails from the 1960′s throughout the season four premiere.

Dress to impress in your 1960′s best while catching all the action and enjoying the following $10 specialty cocktails throughout the show!

The Classic Martini
Tom Collins
Manhattan
Gibson
Greyhound
Vodka Gimlet
Pink Squirrel Martini

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        Dance the night away…Now through July 17th, head down to the Lincoln Center and participate in the 17th season of the Midsummer Night Swing series. Simply put, this is an outdoor dance festival that gives people with all levels of dance experience the opportunity to come and enjoy a night (or a few nights) of different styles of dance. Each night of the festival has a different theme; some include swing, salsa, tango, rock ‘n roll etc. Participants arrive at the Lincoln Center’s
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