Over the weekend, Hank’s Saloon welcomed live music to its new location upstairs from Hill Country BBQ’s Food Park in Downtown Brooklyn. The spacious new venue at…
Long Live the Half King: The Chelsea Literary Bar’s Final Week, in Photos
Chelsea lost its Cheers on Sunday morning as The Half King closed up shop after 18 years. Some knew the bar for its journalist owners– Sebastian Junger, Nanette Burstein, and Scott Anderson— but…
Matt and Kim Played a Free Show, Complete With Van Halen’s ‘Jump’
Matt and Kim rocked Avant Gardner, the East Williamsburg venue complex that house Brooklyn Mirage, on Saturday with a fun daytime concert. The free show, presented…
72 Hours of New Year’s Parties, 5 of Them at Venues Now Gone For Good
New Year’s Eve was the day the music died for venues Hank’s Saloon in Boerum Hill, Continental Bar in the East Village, Cornelia Street Cafe in…
Looking Back On 17 Pre-Halloween Parties As We Suit Up For the Big Night
While you may be under the illusion that Halloween starts tonight, the city’s hardest partiers have been filling clubs, bars, and warehouses since the weekend. On Saturday,…
New Bar Brings Sliders Back to the Corner Where Williamsburg's White Castle Once Stood
When the White Castle on Metropolitan Avenue closed in order to make way for a luxury apartment complex, it attracted graffiti that read “RIP LATE NIGHT…
Photos: Coffee Shop Sambas Out of Union Square After 28 Years
A Union Square institution, Coffee Shop, served its final brunch Sunday with one last samba performance by Maucha Adnet, her trio, and a pair of roving carnival dancers.…
Photos: Pitchfork’s OctFest Kept Summer Festival Season Going With Beers and Bands
New York City continued its summer of rain-soaked festivals with Pitchfork’s OctFest this past weekend on Governor’s Island. Over 90 brewers curated by Bon Appetit joined a 20-band roster for two days…
The Jazz Age Lawn Party Packs Up Its Picnic Baskets For Summer
The Jazz Age Lawn party said farewell to its 13th season on Governor’s Island last Sunday with gorgeous weather to aid in the transport of their attendees back in time. Party founder…
Despite the Washouts, Panorama NYC Made For a Killer Weekend
This year’s Panorama NYC festival was watched by more than few outside its bubble this past weekend. Between the early evacuation on Friday and Janet Jackson’s quickly praised performance, folks…