GRAND CENTRAL

The restaurant Beer Table in Park Slope is a mecca for beer lovers with appetites. They boast 25 specialty changing bottles, 7 rotating drafts, a cask ale and a cellar of vintage and rare beers - not to mention a full menu of thoughtful food.

In a huge bonus to midtown commuters, owner, Justin Philips, opened The Beer Table Pantry in 2011, a retail store in Grand Central stocked with craft bottled beers and a to-go growler bar.

We had the opportunity to talk to Justin about opening and running his beer business.

Join Lucky Magazine and Kenneth Cole for a night of shopping to benefit the Making Books Sing anti-bullying project. Shop, sip cocktails and munch on hors d'oeuvres while shopping and mingling for a cause. 20% of proceeds will go the cause you'll also receive a surprise free gift with your purchase! (Gotta love free stuff.) You'll also get the chance to win a custom swag bag from Lucky.

When: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
6:30pm-8:30pm

Where: Kenneth Cole store, Grand Central
42nd Street & Lexington Avenue

RSVP by November 11th to: events@makingbookssing.org

Let's face it, when you first heard, 'one fish, two fish, red fish blue fish'. You never thought it would turn to, 'one tequila, two tequila, three tequila, FLOOR!' Yet when you come to recently-opened La Biblioteca, you combine the two to understand exactly what Dr. Suess was thinking when he wrote that book.

The "Buick Regal Remix" event has finally made it's way to Miami after making pit-stops in LA, Detroit, Boston, and San Antonio. The event will be taking place this Thursday, November 4, at Grand Central. Aside from the complimentary cocktails and gourmet cuisine that will be available, The Plain White T's will also be performing. The event and new vehicle is aimed to "change the (consumers') perception of the brand," said Buick. A video presentation will be displayed to introduce the world to the new and completely revamped line of Buick vehicles. Guest will also be able to interact and view the new models during the event. Check this event out before heading over to Grove Central or Rokbar to continue the night!

If The Shins met Pretty Lights and they got together and had a baby, and then the baby from The Shins and Pretty lights met Radiohead and then they got together and had a baby, you would get Caribou. But enough with the Pineapple express anecdotes. The canadian foursome consisting of Daniel Snaith, Ryan Smith, Brad Weber and John Schmersal took the stage at Grand Central in Downtown Miami and served up a performance that left their mark on those who were fortunate enough to witness the band's first appearence in Miami.

There are a couple of things I love when I go to see any band or show. One of those things is when I hear noises that i've never heard before. Caribou's intensely aggressive array of noises in their set contributed to a very tangible, fun and even provocative performance. I also love watching the crowd and seeing an immediate relationship with the band or performer. The off beat and unconvential dancing the crowd conveyed reflected literally the same prose style that exemplifies Caribou's stage presence. Not to mention front man, Dan Snaith, couldn't even lift his tambourine without hearing an uproar from the crowd. Saying the crowd appreciated the performance on this beautful Miami, Tuesday night is nothing short of an understatement. As if the place wasn't already wild, the dance party soon went into full swing once the band performed their hit, Odessa, which included a flute solo (THAT you don't see everyday). The vocals, drums, bass; everything seems to be subtle yet upbeat at the same time. Leaving the crowd chanting and hollering for a an encore, Caribou came back out after Odessa and played another one of their hits, Sun. A group that can make the music Caribou has with the use of drums, bass, guitars and a synth are a check plus in my book. You can always appreciate the use of instruments in their genre of music. With this, we wish the best to the talented and blooming Caribou as they embark on their tour to Europe.

This Thursday, October 21, from 7:00pm until 10:00pm; join the family of Miami Foodies and come to Grand Central to enjoy three hours of the equivalent of an amusement park for your taste buds!

Presented by Downtown Development Authority, benefiting the United Way, this is an event that you do not want to miss. Thirty five restaurants with samples of their cuisine for you to try, open bar offering: Famosa Beer, Bombay Sapphire and Barefoot Wine & Bubbly and live music by ‘BAREFOOT & BRENDON’. DJ MIKE T FEATURING JON SAXX.

For those of you who missed out on the epic U Miami Takeover of Grand Central back in September over Labor Day weekend, you’re in luck. We will be back with Part II this Saturday October 16, and what better way to celebrate fall break and escape the daily stresses of school than at an 18+ party, rocking out with a few hundred of your closest UM friends? JACOMINO will be making his return, spinning alongside BEATS Bailey, Ryan Skolnick, and Mike Deuce. All of UM’s top promoters will be teaming up for this special event for Fall Break Weekend. Transportation will be provided from the various pregames. This will be one night you will NOT want to miss. For tickets, go to Umiamiparties.com.