AKA Beverly Hills Grand Opening
March 6, 2013
Beverly Hills, California

Video of ribbon cutting ceremony with speakers Larry Korman, AKA President, and William W. Brien, M.D., Mayor of Beverly Hills.  Click here to view.

Tribeca Film Festival Award Ceremony
Thursday, April, 26, 2012
New York City

For the 4th year , AKA was a proud sponsor of the Tribeca Film Festival which encompasses 12 days of independent movie screenings, panels, talks and free community events. As a sponsor of the Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature, AKA’s Larry Korman had the honor of saying a few words about AKA’s involvement and support of the festival at the award ceremony in New York City on April 26th. This year, the Best Narrative Feature award went to Kim Nguyen for his movie War Witch. Congratulations to all  filmmakers who participated in the 11th Annual Tribeca Film Festival.

Tribeca Film Festival Award Ceremony
Thursday, April 28, 2011
New York City

AKA's Larry Korman with Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal presented the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature to Lisa Aschan, the director, and co-writer of She Monkeys.  The final award of the evening highlighted the weeklong celebration of independent films.  This year marked the 10th annual Festival.  Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2001 following the attacks on the World Trade Center to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of the lower Manhattan district through an annual celebration of film, music and culture. The Tribeca Film Festival celebrates New York City as an international filmmaking center. This year's program line-up continued to honor the very best in independent filmmaking featuring documentaries, shorts, and feature films from around the world.

Steven Korman, Chairman of Korman Communities, the parent company of AKA, in conjunction with Project H.O.M.E, Temple University and Fresh Grocer has been a leader in bringing affordable fresh fruits and vegetables to inner city communities in Philadelphia.  Learn more at NBC Philadelphia.  The Neighborhood Farmers Market continues Steven's longtime dedication to improving the health and nutrition of those who need it most through MANNA and the Steven Korman Nutrition Center.

AKA President, Larry Korman, discusses the AKA brand with Michael Stoler.  Find out why AKA is the preferred choice among film and entertainment professionals looking for a luxury extended stay accommodations in New York City. 

Watch YouTube's The Stoler Report for the inside story.

April 29, 2010
2010 Tribeca Film Festival Awards Ceremony
New York City

AKA is the proud sponsor of the Founders' Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.  The AKA Team was on hand to watch AKA President Larry Korman take the stage with TFF Founders Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal to present the award to Feo Aladag, producer and director of When We Leave.

The Festival now in its 9th year celebrates New York City as a center for Independent Film by awarding the very best in narrative, documentary, and short film.

Tribeca Film Festival Award Ceremony
Thursday, April 29, 2010
New York City

Video

AKA's Larry Korman with Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal presented the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Founders Award for Best Narrative feature to Feo Aladag, the producer, director, and writer of When We Leave.  The final award of the evening highlighted the week long celebration of independent film.  The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro to revitalize the TriBeCa neighborhood in Manhattan following the devastating effects of September 11, 2001. The Tribeca Film Festival celebrates New York City as a major filmmaking center. This year's program line-up continued to honor the very best in independent filmmaking featuring documentaries, shorts, and feature films from around the world.

AIA New York
The Center for Architecture
536 LaGuardia Place
NYC

Cool Hotels: Branding, Architecture, and Design
AIA Panel Discussion

March 8, 2010

Hosted by AIA New York, Larry Korman of Korman Communities and President of AKA, participated in a lively panel discussion on the interplay of hotel design, trends, and brand vision.  AKA, the most innovative and forward-looking brand of Extended Stay Hotel, was the sole representative in this category.  The other hip hoteliers on the panel were Michael Achenbaum of the Gansevoort Hotel Group and Stephen Brandman of Thompson Hotels.  Mr. Korman spoke about AKA's distinct vision as a provider of extended stay residences: premier locations, spacious accommodations, impeccable service, exquisite design, and exclusive amenities like a.cafe, a.fitness, and a.lounge.  AKA offers excellence and value to the luxury traveler who needs space and comfort for stays of a week or longer.

MS City to Shore Bike Ride
September 25, 2010
Philadelphia to Ocean City, NJ

Korman Communities, the parent company of AKA, is sponsoring a team for New Jersey: MS City to Shore Bike Ride and invites you to help them reach their goal. Over the past 5 years Team KC has raised nearly $100,000 to help the National Multiple Sclerosis Society fight the devastating effects of this disease.

Please consider joining Team KC and have great fun for a great cause!!!

AKA Sutton Place hosted the Third Annual Burberry Holiday Trunk Show on Thursday, December 10, 2009.  The Definitely Dickens Holiday Carolers entertained the more than 100 holiday shoppers and revelers who attended the AKA/Burberry event, which displayed classic Burberry outerwear, sportswear, and accessories in the elegant AKA Sutton Place lobby.  AKA, part of the 100-year Korman Communities tradition, and Burberry, founded in 1856 and inventor of the trench coat, both share a commitment to quality and innovation. 

December 10, 2009
Shelley and Donald Rubin Gallery
New York City

AKA sponsored a special preview event for the documentary film Digital Dharma: One Man's Mission to Save a Culture.

The event, which took place at the new private gallery of Shelley and Donald Rubin, in New York City, included a Silent Auction of contemporary art to raise completion funds for the film project Digital Dharma about the life of E. Gene Smith and the mission of the Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center.

Five-time Grammy nominee and classical guitar virtuoso, Ottmar Liebert, performed.

The Preview Event was presented by:

Shelley and Donald Rubin
The Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation
and founders of the Rubin Museum of Art (RMA)

Patricia Gruber
President
The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation

Leonard van der Kuijp
Chair of the Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies,
Harvard University

Digital Dharma is the chronicle of a cultural rescue. This feature-length HD documentary brings to light the magnitude of one man's 50-year inspirational journey to save the literary history of a disappearing culture and to preserve early lessons of mankind's consciousness.  The life of E. Gene Smith is an epic story of destiny and compassion that leads a pacifist on a mission of survival. During an era of espionage and mistrust, Gene's mission becomes the catalyst for an international movement to save ancient writing and art from crumbling, literally, to dust... and then deliver them to the entire world.

For the third consecutive year, MANNA welcomed the team from AKA Rittenhouse Square for the afternoon volunteer shift. Evan O'Donnell, General Manager of AKA along with five team members came to MANNA to scoop soup, bake cookies and package meals. AKA, the innovative and growing collection of luxury extended-stay properties, is offering guests, and internal team members, the opportunity to give back to those in need with the launch of AKA Give It!

Initiated at AKA Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, the volun-tourism program partners with local non-profit organizations like MANNA. AKA Give It! was created in response to the magnanimous, volunteering spirit of Steven Korman, CEO of Korman Communities. A long time MANNA supporter, Korman joined efforts with MANNA and through his subsequent generosity the organization unveiled The Steven Korman Nutrition Center in 2008; this center allows MANNA to expand its reach and care to more than 800 people with three meals per day, serving the local community almost one million meals each year. Thank you, Steven Korman and the staff and guests of AKA Rittenhouse, for your help and generous donation of time.

If you would like to donate your time or get your Corporate Group involved visit MANNA online.

April 29, 2010
1 OAK
New York City

The AKA Team attended an intimate performance by Carly Simon at 1 OAK in Chelsea on April 29, 2010. The event, took place after the Tribeca Film Festival Awards and was hosted by TFF and Iris Records to celebrate the first ever "You're So Vain" music video contest, a collaboration between TFF and AOL "Spinner".

With poise and grace Carly took to the stage with her son Ben Taylor, and performed songs from her new CD Never Been Gone. Carly was joined on stage with her older sister Lucy to reminisce their early career as folk singers. The highlight of the evening came when Carly invited guests to join her on stage to sing You’re So Vain, and the small crowd of family, friends, and fans became electric.