Burlesque has a storied history in New York City. It first appeared in the 1800s, mixed in with other vaudevillian entertainment, and it rose in popularity (and decreased in clothing)…
Lyft Rider Steals Car in Williamsburg; Cafe Moto Becomes Cafe Velo
Shaun Martin—who crashed into an East Village storefront in 2013 while on drugs, killing a 62-year-old florist—was sentenced Friday to at least 20 years imprisonment.…
Week in Film: a Handmaiden’s S&M Tale and Prison Twelve Ways
The Prison in Twelve Landscapes Friday November 4, 7 pm and 9:15 pm and through Wednesday November 9 at Anthology Film Archives: $11 This documentary…
William Vale Hotel Adds Leuca Restaurant and Outdoor Shows
By now you may have heard that, hot on the heels of opening Westlight on the roof of Williamsburg’s shiny new William Vale hotel, Andrew…
Get On Board With the Skater-Artist Who Made This Cubs Tribute Deck
In 2002, “Lurker” Lou Sarowsky moved to New York City with his longtime friend and fellow Cape Cod native Zered Bassett, into a now infamous,…
You Can Slurp Booze Out of All of the Art at ‘Slow, Dimwitted Carnage’
Attending an art opening usually means agreeing to a trade-off: in exchange for free booze and the company of other humans, you won’t be seeing much,…
New Nordic Arrives in the East Village– n’eat!
Looking for a taste of Copenhagen in the East Village? Last night marked the grand opening of n’eat, the latest entry in New York’s growing list of…
New Essex Crossing Renderings; Converted Synagogue Going For $30K
Check out new renderings of the Market Line, the eventual site of the Essex Street Market in the Essex Crossing development on the Lower East…
I Took Donald Trump to China to Show Him What a REAL Wall Looks Like
It’s a myth that the Great Wall of China can be seen from space. Still, with an awesome span of 5,500 miles, it stretches more…
Performance Picks: Colorful Comedy, Wilderness Therapy, Taboo Poets
THURSDAY Comedy Cunt Thursday, November 3 at Bluestockings Bookstore, 7 pm: FREE. Now that this show’s title has your attention, let us give you some…