Multidisciplinary artist Rachel Mason’s album turned surreal rock-opera film The Lives of Hamilton Fish owes its life to coincidence. In January 1936, two men from upstate…
Cat Circus Photos Galore; B&H Aims to Reopen This Month
The East Village proprietor of Mr. Charlie’s Pet Services, Charlie Romonofsky, died last Friday at the age of 57. [EV Grieve] No one was injured and…
K-Town Favorite Brings Beer Towers, Fried Chicken, and Vinyl DJs to the East Village
Turntable, a second-floor Koreatown hideaway specializing in retro vinyl and Korean fried chicken, has opened a second location (its first at street level) in Alphabet City. Chef Lee…
This Dance Series Is About to Give New Meaning to Flexing On the Beach
Like the rest of Bushwick, Black & White Project Space is making a weekend escape to Rockaway Beach. On Aug. 1, the studio (part of Black & White…
From Squat to Rooftop Squash: A New Garden Blooms at Umbrella House
After a visit last year to ABC No Rio, a former squat building turned community space still very much awaiting its day for the ambitious makeover…
Bring a Rod to Governors Island and Catch Some Haring
You used to be able to see Keith Haring’s art just by ducking into the subway — now all you have to do is catch…
Do Hold Your Breath For Mac DeMarco’s New ‘Mini-LP,’ Another One
If you had a chance to swing by Our Wicked Lady in the hours before their grand opening then maybe you found the loopy singer-songwriter Mac…
Obamas Dine in Nolita; Truck Strikes Man in Chinatown
Police arrested 24-year-old Maykel Felix-Tejada, who was driving a dump truck with a suspended license when he hit an 83-year-old man who was crossing Bowery…
Want a Fecund Weekend? Consult Our Calendar!
Yep, the new season of BoJack Horseman hit Netflix today, but that is not a reason to plunk down in front of the tv and spend your weekend day-drinking…
This Exhibit Will Permanently Redefine Your Idea of Art From Africa
In Nigerian artist Chike Obeagu’s “Private Viewing,” a white couple wearing comical expressions look at art with bulging eyes. The painting, one of the first things you…