A blaze broke out this afternoon at an idyllic East Village penthouse that was called the “ultimate NYC home” after it recently hit the market…
Week in Film: Dada Brunch, Florida in Celluloid Form, and More
Have we got an interesting crew for you this week! Our lineup is a regular emotional rollercoaster, from feel-horrible humanitarian films about sex slaves and…
‘Drag Kings are Really Coming Back,’ and Here’s Where You’ll Find Them
BEEF may not be the first all-drag king showcase ever, but the new monthly showcase brought to you by the Brooklyn-based drag collective Switch n’ Play is the first…
7 Wacky Things to Do at Waku Waku, a Cavalcade of Japanese Pop Culture
Always dreamt of traveling to Japan but couldn’t face the 14-hour flight? If so, you’ll be glad to know that this weekend your biggest obstacle…
Here’s Trump as a Dump
With Donald Trump getting lambasted in the form of Ronald McDonald and then a piñata, you knew it was only a matter of time before…
Birdy’s Bar Comes to Bushwick; Jason Schwartzman at Apple Store
In the East Village, Caracas Arepa Bar reopened following an 18-day closure prompted by a gas leak. [EV Grieve] According to this photo, Prosperity Dumpling on…
Elisabeth Moss, Star of Queen of Earth, Found the Mad Men Exhibit ‘Super Weird’
Brooklyn filmmaker Alex Ross Perry and Elisabeth Moss, star of his new film Queen of Earth, may be the first duo to do back-to-back q&as at MoMA and…
We Dodged the Selfie Sticks Inside of Soho’s Adult Ball Pit
When I heard that an adult ball pit was opening in Soho, I jumped at the opportunity to cover it. And I wasn’t alone in my…
The Yin Yangs Premiere ’21st Century,’ from Their New Tape Taste
It’s been a big summer for the Yin Yangs, the Brooklyn garage-psych-punk outfit you’ve most likely seen at any number of DIY venues around town. Right…
Like Champers and Oysters? The McCarren Hotel’s Rooftop Is Your New Xanadu
After a brief turn as Sheltering Sky, the McCarren Hotel & Pool’s rooftop bar is now Xanadu. The year-round roof deck has been reimagined by Joe Carroll…