Hot damn, it’s summer in the city. In celebration, a pop-up beach just appeared for the weekend at 171 Elizabeth Street. “Nolita Beach,” reads a…
Federico García Lorca, Back in the New York Groove
Federico García Lorca once again achieved Poet in New York status when a mural depicting the Spanish literary lion went up in Bushwick a couple of years ago.…
Eduardo Sarabia Turned Mexican Narco Imagery Into Fine Art
Paper holds much value, even when it’s not green, with Franklin’s unsmiling mug on it. A recent MoMA exhibit, for instance, showed Henri Matisse’s appreciation for the potential beauty…
Awkwafina Shares Her NYC Subway Horror Stories
“Shout outs to the drunk white girls,” exclaimed Awkwafina, gesturing toward a giggling gaggle gathered Thursday night at McNally Jackson Books in Soho. At this month’s installment of the Real…
Marvel Over ‘Mawencol’ Artist Mark Hogancamp’s Largest Exhibit Yet
Last time we admired the art of Mark Hogancamp, subject of the fantastic documentary Marwencol, it was in Red Hook, at a Pioneer Works exhibit…
Art Openings: Twisted Fairy Tales, Drug Tourists and More
Time again for our weekly roundup of what’s new on the art scene. Buccaneer, Masquerade, Suspence, Abundance, Thorn, Champion. Recent works by Brice Brown April…
A Chat With the New Doyenne of the Old Don Hill’s
After getting wind of the Hedwig-themed tribute coming to the former Don Hill’s later this week, we got a chance to talk to Alma Ayala, the…
Michael C. Hall and the Hedwig Gang Pay Tribute to Soon-to-Be-Rebooted Don Hill’s
There are more signs of life at the onetime home of Don Hill’s. No, it isn’t being zombified CBGBs-style. Rather, the club’s soon-to-open replacement, The…
BrooklynXchange Ain’t Happening, But BK Vendors Galore in Union Square
Despite going to the trouble of making a super Brooklyn-y promo video, the market that had hoped to bring Brooklyn makers to Soho during the holiday…
The Latest Brooklyn Market Is in Manhattan, Actually
Brooklyn has become so cool that it’s being imported into Manhattan for tourists who are too lazy to go into Brooklyn. Four years ago, I…