Spotted last night: A suspender-clad Sasha Petraske behind the bar at White Star, evoking the spirit of the speakeasy style for which he is famous. Kind enough to converse with me a bit, he mentioned that his minions at Milk and Honey are fully capable and trustworthy, so he can spend most of his time at his new spot. By midnight the place was packed, so I'm guessing his plight to push absinthe on New York is working pretty well so far. Either that, or I was hallucinating.

Photo of White Star borrowed from Yelp

Last fall we told you about DRV-IN, the place that touted itself as the only drive-in cinema in New York City, despite the fact that it was really a convertible in inside a room designed to look like it was outdoors. Now, it seems the same company, Grand Opening, is bringing the drive-in theater back to New York City--this time, by way of a traveling series that will hit all 5 boroughs, beginning with a parking lot on the Lower East Side (that's right--it's actually outside this time). On September 5th, 6th and 7th, at 8pm, you can catch "American Graffiti," "Jaws" or "Dazed and Confused," respectively, at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center. Call 646-478-7689 to book one of 20 convertibles (provided by an undisclosed local dealership (we're guessing it's not BMW or Mercedes, but who are we to speculate) and enjoy some food and a film with your friends.

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