Ayyam Gallery has recently opened two new branches in Cairo and in Dubai bringing the total number of their gallery spaces to five. The Cairo gallery opened on October 19th with a solo show by Syrian artist Safwan Dahoul and in Dubai the new DIFC venue located in gate village opened on October 25th featuring works by Khaled Takreti.

When it comes to Halloween in Philadelphia, those who crave screams and scares head to Eastern State Penitentiary's Terror Behind the Walls. Voted the top haunted house in the nation, the National Historical Landmark and abandoned jail which once housed criminals like Al Capone makes the perfect backdrop for fear-filled fun. But if the annual event has gotten old, or you need a little more to get your heart racing, check out some of the new ways you can enhance the experience.

This past Tuesday at Christie's Dubai the collection of Mohammed Said Farsi sold $6,731,750 making it the most expensive collection ever to be sold at auction in the Middle East totalling $15.4 million for part I and II.

We know many of you were looking forward to Bernadette Peters' concert at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts this December, however Ms. Peters had to cancel her performance due to the extended run of her Broadway show "A Little Night Music." Enter Audra McDonald, a Tony and Grammy Award-winning singer and actress to fill the void. McDonald will be giving a special performance at the ARTrageous benefit concert Dec. 4.

Last night, Jamaican-American singer and rapper Sean Kingston kicked-off Halloween weekend with a brief yet stunning performance at award-winning mega-club Pure at Caesar’s Palace. While being escorted to Pure’s main stage, the chart-topping artist was greeted by eager fans as he hugged and high-fived his way through the Las Vegas hot spot.

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi from MTV's hit series "Jersey Shore" was spotted at confection sensation Sugar Factory at the Mirage Friday night. Polizzi indulged in Sugar Factory's signature Couture Pops, and her favorite was the Silver Rainbow style designed by Kim Kardashian.

This Saturday, Oct. 30, join Loren Ridinger, Eva Longoria Parker, and Haute Living for the launch of the Loren Jewels collection at London Jewelers. Mingle with New York’s finest while getting an exclusive preview of the Loren Jewels collection. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go directly towards the Rally for Kids with Cancer Foundation.

When one thinks of Amarone della Valpolicella, a few names come to mind that truly inspire. Bertani is one of them. Founded in 1857 by Giovani Battista and Gaetano Bertani, the family owned estate is producing some of the regions finest, long-lived examples of Amarone della Valpolicellas to date.

On Thursday, Oct. 28, chef and star of "24-Hour Restaurant Battle" on the Food Network Scott Conant celebrated the opening of Scarpetta, his new restaurant at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Mom used to say the quickest way to a man is through his stomach. These days, I'd say that's true for winning over just about anyone. We are a country of foodies, dedicated to each culinary magazine, cooking show and latest "it" ingredient. And where better to make sure your kitchen know-how is top notch than at the 2010 Philadelphia Food and Wine Festival running today through Sunday at the Valley Forge Convention Center.

On Tuesday, Oct. 26, Pro Big-Wave Surfers Greg and Rusty Long teamed with SOL Cocina for their own spin on the Taco Tuesday tradition. Instead of quick, boring and expected Mexican food, they set to turn everything you thought you knew about Taco Tuesdays in OC around. Forget fish tacos, tiny tacos and being let down. Head to SOL and get surprised.

It was four paws up Wednesday night at the 10th Annual Halloween Pet Costume Benefit, benefitting the Humane Society of New York. Wendy Diamond, Tinsley Mortimer, Sara Gore, Dylan Lauren and more.

On Friday, Oct. 15, more than 400 shoppers flocked to the St. Regis San Francisco for the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund’s (BCEF) This Old Bag: The Power of the Purse. This annual charity shopping event sells handbags and other fashion accessories donated by high-fashion designers, celebrities and retail stores to raise money for low-income women with breast cancer.

Nothing is quite as scary as Halloween in Las Vegas. The thrills and chills abound. If you still haven’t made your plans for Halloween weekend, we have the scoop on all the terrifying adventures that await you in haunted Las Vegas.

Imagine walking through the dark of Central Park and into a spooky and magical environment inundated with acid green light. Under a tent at Rumsey Playfield on Mid-central Park at 72nd street, over 500 ingeniously dressed New Yorkers were celebrating the spirit of Halloween just a tad bit early.

As the wife of a successful hotelier and art collector, Diego Lowenstein, Gisela Lowenstein could simply sit back and let her husband be the breadwinner.

Why not start off the weekend right at Miami’s newest garden-to-table restaurant: Eden South Beach. (Literally the newest...it opens today.)

On Oct. 25, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars attended the 14th annual Hollywood Awards Gala presented by Starz at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Mary Hart, the red carpet affair brought out some of Tinseltown’s most recognized.