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December 2015
The 7th Annual Winter Ball
One of the more luxurious and elaborate winter vintage events, The Winter Ball is on its 7th year. This year its at it's swankiest location yet, the Academy Mansion, which was built as a private residence in 1921 for a William Ziegler Jr., heir to the Royal Baking Powder Company fortune, and this lost bastion of Jazz Age opulence was shuttered for over half a century until recently. The Michael Arenella Sextet plays a special songbook of Jazz and holiday favorites for your…
Find out more »Jazz Age Tea Dance
The Jazz Age Tea Dance is thrown by Michael Arenella, impresario behind the Jazz Age Lawn Party, and is a "homage to grand British tradition of the afternoon tea dance". Come and enjoy music by Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra, upright piano by Peter Mintun, dance performances by Roddy Caravella and the Canarsie Wobblers, and "light hearted" competitions in Couple's Foxtrot and Solo Charleston, and of course tea, finger sandwiches and scones. There is a full cash bar as…
Find out more »Greater Boston Vintage Society: Winter Formal
The Greater Boston Vintage Society: Winter Formal takes place in Boston and is organized by our friend Jason Volk who also plans the wonderful Boston Lawn Party each summer. If you're in or near Boston we highly recommend you attend! You are invited to attend the WINTER FORMAL, one of Boston’s most spectacular holiday events! This year will take place at the elegant Carrie Nation Restaurant and Cocktail Club in downtown Boston! This 1950’s themed event will bring you back…
Find out more »New Year’s Eve Eve Salon
My friend Patrick Soluri started this tradition of partying on New Year's Eve EVE (December 30th) as an alternative to the crowds and pricey parties on New Year's Eve. I've been going to these parties for years and they don't disappoint. The DL, where the party is happening is three floors of great bands (swing and blues), burlesque performers and great dancing. If you want to party before the party I *highly* recommend this one! Buying tickets in advance is…
Find out more »Dances of Vice: The Celestial Ball
Dances of Vice has been throwing amazing events for years now, and I'm happy to say I've been attending them since the beginning. The founder, Shien Lee, is a beautiful maestro of nightlife and knows how to throw a great party. This year's New Year's Eve party is sure to be no exception. The Celestial Ball will be thrown at the lovely, wood-panelled, three-floor Downtown Association, with this description from the organizer: "Mingle with heavenly bodies in a pantheon of…
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