Congratulations to the elegant crooks who dominated the gambling room at Dewar’s Repeal Day last month. At the end of the night they cashed in their mostly legitimately-won chips for beauty, art and threads.

Chris Roan bought himself a trim and a shave at Frank’s Chop Shop.

Maura Rockcastle took home a bundle of fine rags from Marc Ecko.

Jeremy Poster bought a limited edition photography print by Phil Toledano.

Lupe Ramos has a new Sheppard Fairey print to hang on his wall; so does Michelle Lindsay.

Tate Reynolds check out with a pair…

Peekaboo Pointe, the burlesque dancer of Dewar’s Repeal Day fame, and Murray Hill, host of the VMC II, are living it up in the XXX.

To start the weekend right, Peekaboo will be dancing at Corio Supper Club tonight, May 3rd, at around 10pm.

Then on Friday, May 4th, Peekaboo will be back at Corio for Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque hosted by the inimitable Murray Hill.
Directly after the show Peekaboo will transmigrate to the Slipper Room for Hot Box at 10:30pm.

Saturday morning she’s going to Iowa for Cinco de Mayo where she will eat the…

The Rosewood Thieves, the NYC-based quintet who provided the soundtrack to LVHRD’s Repeal Day in December, are playing their first show of the year at Tonic on Thursday, March 29th, at 9pm.

Their debut EP, From the Decker House, subtle and warm, offers sounds in the vein of Johnny Cash and The Band to fit you like a pair of worn-in jeans. From the Decker House will be re-issued in May to prepare you for a brand new EP release in June.

Lots of people have great things to say about The Thieves’…

One of LVHRD’s favorite entertainers will host this year’s VMC II. Mr. Murray Hill- you remember him from Dewar’s Repeal Day- will help guide the competitive candy eaters through next Tuesday’s madness.

Teams for this year’s VMC II, include the Onion, am New York, and the MoMA. Be sure to check out Murray Hill and 12 competitive eaters in the world’s only eating challenge involving vending machines, coins, and A LOT of snack food.

Check out Murray Hill’s site to find out more about “the hardest working middle-aged man in showbiz.”…

Two weeks ago we announced the winners with the most chips during Dewar’s Repeal Day and the losers were upset because they missed out on something so grand, so wonderful that it took three people and a van to deliver it. Some may say that to reward lying, cheating, and stealing will perpetuate shameful tactics, but we at LVHRD personally congratulated Deep Focus and Paper Magazine with a sweet customized arm wrestling table courtesy of Dewar’s. We hope that they will use this table for good and as a method of resolution in…

Though it was last year, the hangover still lingers from the glory that was Dewar’s Repeal Day. On December 5, 2007 Dewar’s and LVHRD joined forces to celebrate a momentous event in American history… the End of Prohibition. It certainly deserves its own holiday.

In the spirit of the great heroes of Prohibition — the gangsters, boot leggers, and organized crime bosses who kept alcohol flowing during dry times — LVHRD invited New York’s “modern day gangsters” (those counter-cultural groups, organizations and publications who festively embody similar ideas of change) to…

Drawing Inspiration, an article written by LVHRD member Tobi Elkin has just been sent to wire and is being featured on asap. Maybe it was Dewar’s Repeal Day that jolted her pen to paper or perhaps it was for the love of pasties, but Tobi’s article features artist/burlesque dancer Molly Crabapple.

Crabapple is a woman that wears many hats, even when she is wearing close to nothing at all. A former art student, she began working as a nude model and eventually made her way into burlesque. While preforming for major…

The always vigilant, always awesome Kidrobot crew are introducing new toys today and also some new and nifty track jackets. First up on the line is something true hip-hop heads are sure to get a kick, push out of: the new Madvillain action figure. In cooperation with the Peanut butter Wolf run Stones Throw Records, this collectible stands at a mighty 10 inches tall and a killer action pose. It’ll set you back a lean $39.95.

Next up is the Bloody Gloomy Bear Pink Figure. Coming straight from the crazy, offbeat mind of…

Remember that great band that was there at our Repeal Day Event? How they crooned and we all swooned, listening to Erick Jordan’s whispery, Elliot Smith-esque vocals and the harmonious blending of guitars, organs, and drums? Remember? We all had so much fun.

Oh, you weren’t there? Maybe you should come to the LVHRD events, then.

By the by, the band in question is The Rosewood Thieves, a gifted NYC-based quintet. Formed in 2004, which is now officially three years ago, The Thieves turned away from touring and spent the…

LVHRD: Last we visited the AIM based DRTS series, we were learning about that Jah of all trades, Jeff Newelt. Now, we’re talking it up with burlesque dancer extraordinaire, Harvest Kristen Maria King, or just Harvest Moon for short. Harvest is interesting because she dabbles in so many different forms of dance that to strictly call her a burlesque dancer would be way off the mark. So, Harvest, before we start this NTRVW, please state your name, industry, job, and LVHRD event that you performed at.
Harvest Moon: Harvest “Moon” King, Massage…

Taking place at Fontana’s in the Lower East Side (no longer at Tai - Tai closed its doors - forget about Tai) is Seth Herzog’s annual New Year’s Eve Party. Starting at 9:30 and going way into the 2 double 0 7, dress attire is optional, so you can wear anything from your Sunday best to your 90’s grunge era flannel shirt. Just not your birthday suit (unless, of course, it’s a dance routine involving a thin curtain, a back light, and a James Bond theme song…).

Ten dollars gets you into the…

On Tuesday, December 5th, LVHRD and Dewar’s invited New York’s most prominent gangsters and their crews to celebrate Repeal Day, the official end of Prohibition. Guests were met by hired henchman on street corners throughout the city, put into limosines, and safely shuttled to the party’s undisclosed location at The Players Club on Gramercy Park. All guests were given pouches of chips, and rival gangs were encouraged to gamble, barter, beg, and steal to end the night with the most tokens. Arm wrestling tables were placed throughout the venue to help gang…