SEPT 2017 SEPT ® THEN & NOW 5th TOP 10 SEPTEMBER EVENTS TOP 10 FOOTBALL SEASON KICK-OFF Anniversary CONCERTS, CONCERTS, CONCERTS 5th Anniversary 5th SPECIAL EDITION SPECIAL NYC Monthly SEPT2017 NYCMONTHLY.COM VOL. 7 NO.9 50th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue | Open Daily from 8am to Midnight 212-698-2000 | topoftherocknyc.com | @rockcenternyc | #topoftherock OBSERVATION DECK AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER ® CONTENTS FEATURES INTERVIEWS SPECIAL FEATURE 28 The Script 18 Then & Now 2012 vs 2017 Returning to Rock Radio City New York City Monthly's Fifth Anniversary 32 Maren Morris Country Breakout Hits LIVE ENTERTAINMENT The Garden with Sam Hunt 24 Dancing in September Live Music Has Us on Our Feet All Month 46 Todd English The Celebrity Chef Discusses His Latest Project: Pre-Made, DINING & DRINKS Take-Out Culinary Boxes to Carry on the Plane 38 Your Team's Turf Where to Find Your Football Watering Hole in The City 64 Jonno Davies UK Breakout Debuts in New York 42 A Piece of the Pie Forego the Pepperoni for These More Creative Approaches to Pizza 6 NYCMONTHLY.COM CONTENTS SHOPPING 48 The Fabrics of Fall Autumnal Fabrics For The Finding 56 Coat Check Elegance is an attitude Fill Your Closet with the Season's Poshest Jackets and Coats SPORTS Aishwarya Rai 36 September Sports Calendar of Can't Miss Sporting Events BROADWAY 60 Broadway Making Statements Talking About Hot Button Topics MUSEUMS 68 The Kid in All Of Us Exhibits That Allow Us to Explore Our Youth IN EVERY ISSUE ON THE COVER: 14 NYCM Top 10 Things Daybreak To Do in September Photo by Mike Gutkin As New York City Monthly is celebrating its fifth anniversary this Live Entertainment month we wanted a cover that reflected on that. As an homage 34 to our past we used a similar shot to our first ever cover: the Calendar Empire State Building - one of the most definitive symbols of Must-see Concerts in September our fair Gotham. The original photo was cast in a hue of blue that captured the vibrancy of New York City and the movement created in the clouds was almost a representation of the fast 52 Fashion Editors' Picks OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER pace you need to maintain here. This time, it's a serene sunrise Hand Chosen by Rue La La's setting evoking thoughts of all that's still just beyond the horizon Fashion Editors for us. A lot can happen in five years. So much has changed (to see some milestones check out our look back on page 18) but there's something that will always remain: we're proud to be a 72 Exhibits Calendars representation of this wonderful city that we get to call home Must-see Exhibits in September and we thank you for being a part of it! 80 Tourist in Your Own City New, Seasonal & Overlooked Fun LIKE US & 84 Dining Listings FOLLOW US! Steak, Italian, Asian, American, Seafood & Sushi © 2017 NYC Monthly 90 Broadway Listings NYC Monthly magazine makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information it publishes, but cannot be held responsible for any consequences arising from errors or Musicals, Plays omissions. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part strictly prohibited. 98 Puzzles Word Search & Sudoku The Longines Equestrian Collection 8 NYCMONTHLY.COM Longines_HQ • Visual: AR14_LE3 • Magazine: Hampton_Magazine Back_cover (CH) • Issue: 01/09/2017 • Doc size: 6.437 x 9.062 inch • Calitho #: 07-17-123345 • AOS #: LON_13883 • EB 14/07/2017 PUBLISHER Ron Spears CREATIVE DIRECTOR Meghan Feola MANHATTAN ASSOCIATE EDITOR Robin Singer NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Chris Serino ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES New York Bobby Adcroft Jonathan Lipton Kris Bistre Jeff Marvin Corey Boico Hivza Nosheen Michael Doucet David Patrone DAILY FROM 7:00AM 10:00AM Al Leisengang Laura Segui Las Vegas Lisa Chatham Anthony Griffith Heidi Gonzalez Boston Ron Kroschwitz Chicago Meaghan Marrese Shaun Finn Los Angeles James Moretti Miami Rick Westerfield OPERATIONS John Schandler Andres Garces PHOTOGRAPHY Lisa Staryak Alfonso Cantarero FEATURE WRITERS Leah Blewett Ian Shapiro Philharmonia Orchestra of New York Gabrielle Lipton Kyle Stockburger Conducted by Eugene Kohn Michael Menachem Anna Ben Yehuda Guest Artist Heather Headly Michael Raver Marina Zogbi Soprano Larisa Martinez Division of VECTOR MEDIA CEO Marc Borzykowski WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 COO Chad Silver THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 CRO Gary Greenstein NYC Monthly 447 LEXINGTON AVENUE 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 NEW YORK, NY 10017 PHONE: 1-888-322-1679 To subscribe: [email protected] WWW.DAVIOS.COM To submit calendar events or contact Purchase Tickets at the Box Office the editorial dept: [email protected] or charge by phone at 866-858-0008 @DAVIOSMANHATTAN NYCMonthly.com andreabocelli.com VECTOR PUBLISHING Madison Square Garden provides disabled accommodations and sells tickets to disabled individuals through our Disabled Services department, which may be 10 NYCMONTHLY.COM reached at 212-465-6034, any weekday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WELCOME TO THE ISSUE Hello friends - Thank you for picking up our September edition! We are incredibly excited for you to enjoy our latest issue, highlighting the best of fall fun in NYC. From the hottest concerts, to new Broadway shows, to the most exciting museum exhibits, we have curated from all over the city for the coolest things to do this month. As you may have noticed on our cover, this issue is a special milestone for us. In September of 2012 we launched NEW YORK CITY Monthly as the newest entertainment and lifestyle magazine in the city. From those humble beginnings, we have seen our readership soar taking us from newbie start-up to the second highest circulation lifestyle magazine in Manhattan. We spent some time discussing this while we worked on the issue, reminiscing about the early years and how much the city has changed since then. To that end, we did a special feature story called “Then & Now” in which we looked at 13 of the most interesting changes of the last 5 years. In a city as dynamic and ever expanding as ours is, 5 years is a big block of time, you’ll be amazed at just how much has evolved. See page 18 to check out what we highlighted. This issue also marked one of our best ever for top shelf interviews. From rockers, to country music stars, to celeb chefs, we have some fantastic exclusive Q&A’s this month. Trust me when I tell you, it wasn’t easy getting big name interviews in the beginning, but now in 2017 we have the great pleasure of interviewing some of the brightest stars across all facets of entertainment, fashion, sports, the arts, and more. As we take a moment to grasp our 5-year anniversary and all of the great times and success we have enjoyed, we wanted to make sure to say thank you. It’s been an exhilarating ride, one that only exists because of great readers, business partners, advertisers, and overall supporters who have been there to make the vision a reality. To each and every one who is reading this right now, and to the scores of people who write in to tell us how much they enjoy NYCM and look forward to each month’s new issue, we offer our heartfelt thank you and genuine gratitude. We love that you love our magazine. Cheers to our first 5 years in the greatest city on Earth. How incredibly fortunate we are to live and work here. Sincerely, Ron RON SPEARS VP/PUBLISHER NYCM september TOP Shots, Shots, Shots… 10 Unlimited margaritas, Micheladas, beer, and tequila samples. Original tacos from the city’s top chefs. Live Mariachi. Piñatas. Even what’s billed as “bobbing for churros,” which: yum?! 4 Taco Takedown (9/23-9/24) has it all. Tickets range from $55 to $79 for a full day of taco-centric hedonism, and include two and a half hours of endless food and drink, lively games, and a rollicking soundtrack worthy of the taco lineup. The event is strictly 21+, for obvious reasons and tickets are available online. (The Well, 272 Meserole St., Brooklyn) 5 1 3 Leap of Faith Some of the world’s most beautiful and athletic jumping horses will be on display during the annual Central Park Horse Show, which transforms the park’s Wollman Rink from an amusement park into a riding ring September 20-24. Sponsored by Rolex, this luxe takeover Just for Laughs attracts riders from all over, with prizes that range up to hundreds of thousands of dollars for the most successful performers. New for 2017: Gladiator Polo™, presented by the US Polo On the Upper West Side, there’s Association, with modified rules to keep the action running non-stop. For a more mellow no more likely spot to catch a experience, stop by on Family Day (9/24) for equestrian demonstrations, presentations, and celeb than The Beacon Theatre. other activities. (Wollman Rink, Central Park; enter at 830 Fifth Ave.) The iconic venue has hosted more musicians and comedians than Endless Summer even the most posh restaurant, and from September 28-30, funny Sure, Labor Day is technically the end of the “Let’s Roll.” guy Jim Gaffiga will come In the years following 2001, a variety of tributes have emerged summer, but there’s no reason for the season to end through on his Noble Ape tour. all over New York and the country to those who made the as long as the weather holds. That’s why on Fridays Boasting all new material, the ultimate sacrifice that day. One of the most enduring is the 9/1, 9/8, and 9/15, Bryant Park will host Picnics in tour is a departure from his five Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K, a road race named the Park.