NEW YORK
Standard Votes at The Standard, High Line and East Village
Come watch the presidential debates with kindred souls. Expect drinking games.
East Village: Oct. 9 + 19 / High Line: Oct. 9 | All 8:30-10:30pm
The Annie O Music Series
The daughter of the legendary Bill Withers performs her first solo show, and a London four-piece takes the NY stage. Free with an RSVP to AnnieO@StandardHotels.com.
Oct. 18 + 21, 7-9pm | The Standard, East Village Penthouse
Standard Sounds Presents: Chrysta Bell
David Lynch’s longtime musical partner performs songs from her newest album, “Somewhere in the Nowhere." Free with an RSVP to Top@StandardHotels.com.
Oct. 16, 8-10pm | The Top of The Standard at The Standard, High Line
Standard Sounds Presents: Spencer Ludwig
The pop-trumpeter's ready to take the stage. Free with an RSVP to sounds@standardhotels.com.
Oct. 24, 8-10PM | The Top of The Standard at The Standard, High Line
Oktoberfest Pop-Up
Oktoberfest may be officially over Oct. 3, but the festivities continue in our secret garden in the East Village with a Bavarian-inspired menu of eats and our very own Standard beer on tap.
Ends Oct. 16, 4-7pm | The Standard, East Village Garden
“America” by Maurizio Cattelan
Thanks to the legendary Maurizio Cattelan, now you can get your buns on a solid gold toilet in your lifetime. Think about it.
Open Now | The Guggenheim
The New Yorker Festival
The impressive lineup features conversations with Zadie Smith, Jonah Hill, David Letterman, Bruce Springsteen, and a whole lot more.
Oct. 7-9
Mushroom Mycellium Workshop with Ecovative and Danielle Trofe
Designer Danielle Trofe teaches you about mushroom mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, that you can use to make objects like lampshades and planters.
Oct. 1, 12-2:30pm | Lowline Lab
William Eggleston: Selected Works from The Democratic Forest
The legend of American photography exhibits his truly iconic aesthetic through a series of carefully selected images culled from negatives shot during the 1980s, the majority unseen previously.
Opens Oct. 27 | David Zwirner
Pipilootti Rist: Pixel Forest
The groundbreaking video artist (and Beyoncé inspiration) takes over all three floors of the museum with hypnotic works spanning her entire career.
Opens Oct. 26 | New Museum
The Meadows
The lineup includes Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, The Weeknd, J. Cole, Grimes, and more. Be sure to check their afterparty schedule, too.
Oct. 1-2 | Citi Field, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Francis and the Lights
With guest spots from Bon Iver, and a stamp of approval from Kanye, the mysterious artist is poised for his closeup.
Oct. 3 | Good Room
Blood Orange
Dev Hynes welcomes you to Freetown. We're assuming he'll bring on incredible surprise guests, because it's Dev Hynes.
Oct. 1 | Terminal 5
DREAMLANDS: IMMERSIVE CINEMA AND ART, 1905–2016
Experimental film from American and German artists takes over The Whitney's 18,000-square-foot fifth-floor galleries.
Opens Oct. 28 | The Whitney
Max Beckmann in New York
The Met showcases works spanning the German artist's career with a special emphasis on his New York period.
Opens Oct. 19 | The Met
New Exhibitions at MoMA PS1
The first comprehensive U.S. survey of the pioneering British artist and a site specific installation from a contemporary Brazilian artist.
Open Oct. 23
New Exhibitions at MoMA
Look out for "Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter," "How Should We Live? Propositions for the Modern Interior," "Making Faces: Images of Exploitation and Empowerment in Cinema," and "The Shape of Things: Photographs from Robert B. Menschel."
Throughout October
LOS ANGELES
Standard Votes at The Standard, Downtown LA
Come watch the 2nd and 3rd presidential debates with kindred souls. Expect drinking games.
Oct. 9 + 19 | SPiN
Standard Votes and The Standard, Hollywood
Watch the 2nd and 3rd presidential debates in Hollywood with us. Oct. 9: Sport your favorite pantsuit for and get a free drink. Oct. 19: Night of 1000 Hillarys. All Hillarys get a free drink and enter a raffle for a special prize.
Oct. 9 + 19 | The Cactus Lounge
Desert Nights
Our weekly music series is going strong into October. First up, Marfa's El Cosmico is bringing their Texas touch to the Cactus Lounge with Valley Queen and Jordan Chini. Check StandardHotels.com for this month's lineup.
Every Wednesday | The Standard, Hollywood
Winyl
Come drink some Silverlake Wine, eat some bites, and listen to some vinyl. Hosted by CC Sheffield.
Every Wednesday, 6-9pm | The Lobby at The Standard, Downtown LA
Straight Up & Dirty
Classic martini night in the lobby with live music by Scotty Grand and the Get Down for the month of October.
Every Thursday, 7-10pm | The Standard, Downtown LA
Books & Beers: The Yelp by Chase Compton
Come to our monthly gathering that brings together Angelenos and authors inspired by the California culture, climate, and landscape.
Oct. 4 | The Standard, Hollywood
Artist Reception: HEARTSREVOLUTION
Join us for the closing reception of the HEARTSREVOLUTION Box Installation. Expect an ice cream truck, cotton candy, and a special DJ performance.
Oct. 8 | The Standard, Hollywood
East Side Food Festival
Eat your feelings at this all-you-can-eat food fest with 35 food vendors and live events.
Oct. 2 | Mack Sennett Studios
Beyond Fest
This genre film festival creates once-in-a-lifetime cultural experiences. Example: After 18 months of preparation, RZA is re-scoring "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" live.
Ends Oct. 11 | Egyptian Theater
Danny Brown
One of hip hop's most exciting personalities takes the stage in LA.
Oct. 15 | The Fonda
James Blake
Catch 2 nights of the James Blake experience in LA.
Oct. 20 + 21 | The Hollywood Palladium
Mickalene Thomas: Do I Look Like a Lady?
Go see the New York artist's multimedia exploration of black female identity.
Oct. 16 | MoCA
New Exhibitions at Hauser, Wirth, and Schimmel
Artist Isa Genzken celebrates her friendship with the late artist Michael Asher in "ISA GENZKEN. I LOVE MICHAEL ASHER," and the gallery celebrate three legendary artists with "SCHWITTERS MIRÓ ARP."
Open Oct. 16
New Exhibitions at The Huntington
Four new exhibitions go up at one of LA's coolest art spaces.
Open Oct. 22
New Exhibitions at LACMA
Look out for "Beyond Bling," "TV on Film," "Awazu Kiyoshi, Graphic Design: Summoning the Outdated," and "L.A. Exuberance: New Gifts by Artists."
Throughout October
MIAMI
Standard Votes at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
Join us in The Lido Bar & Lounge for a live viewing of the second and third presidential debates with a special Red vs. Blue Standard Bier Pong Tournament.
Oct. 9 + 19 | The Lido Bar & Lounge
Camp Standard: Yoga Daze
Attention, campers! Come for a full day of yoga, meditation, relaxation, and bathing with Miami’s leading yoga teachers and DJs,
Oct. 30 | The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
Clarify
Artist Ivan Toth Depeña discusses climate change with Spotify in conjunction with his exhibition of the same topic. After the event at 1111 Lincoln Road, stop by The Standard Spa, Miami Beach's Lido Bayside Grill for a special happy hour.
October 11, 6:30 | Event at 1111 Lincoln, Happy Hour afterward at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
Autumn Astrology Immersion with Lori Bell
Dive into the heart of your astrological chart during an autumn weekend immersion with Lori Bell.
Oct. 21-23 | The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
Not Your Standard BIIINGO
Join us and III Points Music Festival for a special night of naughty BIIINGO. Prizes include: III Points passes, one holistic bath, one night stay, one standard pedicure, two day passes (Monday-Thursday), a spa robe, and more.
Oct. 2 | The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
Shop, Sip, and Save
It finally pays to be on time in Miami. Shop the clock and enjoy a 40% discount from 6 – 7pm on all merchandise, exclusively for Standard Members, and all guests enjoy 30% off from 7 – 8pm.
Oct. 20, 6-8pm | The Shop at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
Jazz Lounge with Sammy Figueroa
This month, we're teaming up with Estrella to bring Sammy Figueroa’s unparalleled jazz sounds to the Lido Lounge.
Oct. 20, 8-11pm | The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
Sip & Sketch
In collaboration with Shinola and SAVED wine, we're getting you boozy and sketchy with different artists. This month’s guest artist, Fountainhead Studios’ Peter Hosfeld, is bringing his illustration skills to the Lido Lounge.
Oct. 13 | The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
Bookleggers presents: Boobleggers
Hey, bookworms. Join us for an evening of books, booze, bands, and boobs, all benefitting The Jay Weiss Institute for Health Equity at Sylvester Cancer Center Jackson Memorial.
Oct. 21, 6-11pm | The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
III Points Festival
Headliners of this one-of-a-kind Miami festival include LCD Soundsystem, M83, and Thievery Corporation.
Oct. 7-9
Miami International Film Festival’s Gems Showcase
Get ready for the MIFF in March with this October showcase.
Oct. 13-16 | Miami Dade College
The Pursuit of Abstraction
See this showcase of abstract artists from the early 20th century as they explore spirituality.
Opens Oct. 7 | The Wolfsonian-FIU
Pierce, Mark, Morph
"Pierce, Mark, Morph explores the piercings, markings and cranial modification in Pre-Columbian sculpture drawn from the Jay I. Kislak Foundation Collection juxtaposed with work by contemporary artists who are utilizing the body as canvas."
Opens Oct. 22 | Frost Art Museum
GET YOUR LCD ZINE ON
Create your own LCD Soundsystem zine in collaboration with III Points Music Festival.
Oct. 8 | Exile Books