Last week, when Jeff Koons spoke about an unrealized pet project of his– a giant, actual crane holding up a replica of a “choo choo train”–…
Performance Picks: Experimental Fest, Macaulay Prom, Wormhole Party, and More
WEDNESDAY Wednesdays With A “W”: Wormholes At The City Reliquary, 370 Metropolitan Avenue, Williamsburg. 7pm. $7. More info here. This is the second iteration of…
Seven Badass Things Said By ‘Fuck Paintings’ Artist Betty Tompkins
Since we last caught up with Betty Tompkins– the downtown artist best known for her “Fuck Paintings,” she’s been doing what an established artist should be…
Performance Picks: Queen Cabaret, Comedy in a Well, Solo and Group Lovin’
WEDNESDAY This One Night at the Opera Continues every Wednesday through April 29 at The Red Room, 85 E 4th Street, East Village. 8pm (April…
How to See Art During Armory Weekend and Still Afford to Eat
Armory weekend is upon us y’all, and you know what that means– if you’re gonna hoof it to the West side to get cultured and not…
4 Performances Not to Miss This Weekend
FRIDAY Lear Continues through February 20 at New York Live Arts, 219 W 19th Street, Chelsea. 7:30pm; Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here. …
Week in Film: Nicolas Cage, Hallucinating Cop; Soviet Synthesizer Nerd Fest
Audio Visuals Sunday, Jan. 31, 3 pm to 7 pm at the Silent Barn: $5 suggested donation Hey! It’s a combined live music/screening event at the…
Photographer Catherine Opie Has a Pair of New Exhibitions That “Humanize Celebrity”
In the late 1990s, Catherine Opie drove across the country, taking photos of lesbian families in and around their homes. The resulting series, Domestic, (which Opie,…
Performance Picks: Puppets, Tinder, Playing With Gender
This week, you can eat turkey and see shows. I guess you could do that any week, but it’ll feel more significant now.
The East Village Is Getting Another Sri Lankan Spot
Until now, Sigiri has been the go-to for Sri Lankan food in the East Village – and pretty much the whole city as far as those who…