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The rich and famous appeared to have few qualms about palling around with Jeffrey Epstein following the disgraced financier’s 13-month prison stay for soliciting sex from an underage girl, with boldface names appearing on his schedule such as Chris Rock, David Blaine, Bill Gates, Richard Branson, JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon , and the former CEO of one of Donald Trump’s Atlantic City casinos. That’s according to a tranche of emails obtained by The Daily Beast, which reveal others who showed up on Epstein’s dance card as having included music industry titan Tommy Mottola, Wendi Murdoch, Russian supermodel Irina Shayk, late comedian David Brenner, artist Jeff Koons, the president of Mongolia, and not one, but two former Norwegian prime ministers. Epstein also often indulged in his infamous “appointments,” with longtime executive assistant Lesley Groff setting up multitudes of sessions with young women to service him. The emails, which The Daily Beast received from authorities in … [Read more...] about Epstein Emailed About Dinners With Woody Allen, David Blaine, and Richard Branson

2 Community Corner A neighborhood development plan focused on the Eden Center returns for city review after incorporating some Vietnamese community feedback. Emily Leayman , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies FALLS CHURCH, VA — After City of Falls Church staff heard support for protecting the Eden Center and its Vietnamese businesses, a revised development vision for the neighborhood returns for city review. On Wednesday, the Falls Church Planning Commission will review the revised East End Small Area Plan , which are guidelines for development and reinvestment. The East End refers to the area bordered by Wilson Boulevard, East Broad Street, and Hillwood Avenue. While the area's biggest landmark is the Eden Center, it also includes other commercial areas like BJ's Wholesale Club, Koons Ford and 24 Hour Fitness. When the city was reviewing the proposed small area plan in late 2022 and early 2023, Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Eden Center Improvements Reflect Vietnamese Community Feedback

Spring auction week tends to be a swirl of heartachingly beautiful works of art and mind-bendingly big prices. But it also serves a more practical purpose: setting the level of the art market. Is it strong overall or ailing? Were prices inflated, appropriate or low? Which artists broke out and which tanked? On the face of it, the past week of New York sales at Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips seemed solid, with the amount of art sold totaling nearly $2 billion at high sell-through rates. But compared to the stratosphere of the past few years , this series of auctions fell considerably short, with less exciting inventory, lower price points and some serious discounting. “This week looked like ’08, where all of a sudden people are hunting for deals and you can get ’em,” said Neal Meltzer , a New York art adviser, adding that collectors were at the same time still willing to pay top dollar for unusual pieces by Klimt, Rousseau, Magritte and Bacon . As a result, the art … [Read more...] about 5 Takeaways From Auction Week

1 Community Corner Preservation and enhancement of the Eden Center is part of a draft vision plan being developed by the City of Falls Church. Emily Leayman , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply FALLS CHURCH, VA — The City of Falls Church is working to create a small area plan, a vision for redevelopment and investment, in the East End of the city. The East End, one of eight planning opportunity areas identified in the city's comprehensive plan, is a small area of the city near Seven Corners. Bordered by Wilson Boulevard, E. Broad Street and Hillwood Avenue, the area includes commercial locations like the Eden Center, BJ's Wholesale Club, Koons Ford, 24 Hour Fitness and smaller businesses. The area does not include residences, although it is next to apartment communities like Roosevelt Towers, Falls Green Apartments and Madison Condominium. A small area plan is a vision for redevelopment and investment in the focus … [Read more...] about Improvement Vision Being Created For East End Of Falls Church

0 Politics & Government After concerns about displacing Eden Center businesses were shared at an East End Small Area Plan meeting, community engagement continues. Emily Leayman , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply FALLS CHURCH, VA — Final action on the proposed East End Small Area Plan was delayed and community feedback will continue after concerns about displacing Eden Center businesses were shared. The City of Falls Church has been sharing a draft small area plan , a vision for redevelopment and investment, in the East End of the city. The East End, bordered by Wilson Boulevard, E. Broad Street and Hillwood Avenue, includes commercial locations like the Eden Center, BJ's Wholesale Club, Koons Ford, 24 Hour Fitness and smaller businesses. The draft plan's goals include preserving the Eden Center and its cultural identity with programming and public art investments to celebrate Vietnamese-American culture. The … [Read more...] about Amid Concerns About Eden Center, Small Area Plan Outreach Continues

3 Community Corner As Falls Church reaches out on its redevelopment plan, the Vietnamese community seeks to protect its legacy at the Eden Center. Emily Leayman , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies FALLS CHURCH, VA — Falls Church's Eden Center isn't any typical shopping center in Northern Virginia. Lined with restaurants and other businesses, it's the East Coast's biggest Vietnamese cultural center, providing a "home away from home" for people in the Vietnamese community like Jess Nguyen. Out-of-state residents travel to the Eden Center to get groceries or food, and local residents bring their families and friends there. As the hub of Vietnamese culture in the region, residents and business owners worry about changes in the offing. "I grew up immersed in a pretty big Vietnamese community here, and this was always a spot for us to convene and experience a little piece of Vietnam," Nyugen told Patch. "I was born here, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Community Worried About Eden Center’s Preservation