The tributee was Robert Rauschenberg, and the evening’s beneficiary was the Coalition for the Homeless, but at last night’s Richard Gere and Carey Lowell-hosted Artwalk auction, topic A on everyone’s mind was the election. Julie Gilhart, for example, had just returned from a canvassing mission in Ohio, and as for “honored guest” Alec Baldwin, (seen [...]

While the rest of us are hunkered down, poring over electoral projections at www.fivethirtyeight.com tonight, Richard Gere, Alec Baldwin, Bob Colacello, and assorted other boldfacers will be raising a glass to the legendary Robert Rauschenberg—and raising their paddles to support the Coalition for the Homeless at Artwalk NY. Featured artists at the 14th annual event [...]