Family members of a man who died in the Spring 2017 East Village gas line explosion are lobbying to name a pair of streets in…
Join a Congressman and Some Comic-Strip Artists as They Explore Black Identity
Next week, Cooper Union opens its doors for a three-day exploration of black identity. Titled “Drawing Lines: The Black American Experience,” the event features daily…
Lena Dunham and Other Women Producers On Why ‘This Is Our Moment to Seize’
At the Tribeca Film Festival this year, female directors made up about one third of the program and took the fest’s top three awards. Debut…
32 Arrested as May Day Ralliers Clash With Trump Supporters
Some 32 people were arrested yesterday as hundreds gathered in Union Square for May Day. While most came to participate in demonstrations supporting international workers…
Week in Shows: Punks Do Good, a Magick Music Sleepover, and Moon Child Casserole
Hank Wood & the Hammer Heads, La Misma, Mommy, Conspiracy, Shimmer, Fur Helmet Friday May 5, 8 pm at Saint Vitus: $15 This lineup reads…
Reduced L Train Service in May; New Restaurant and Bar at Union Square’s Hyatt
During the first and last weekends of May, there will be no L train service from Brooklyn to Manhattan. [DNA Info] Williamsburg residents are voicing…
Greenpoint Film Festival Returns, With a Focus On Local Greenery
Tribeca Film Festival just ended, but Greenpoint Film Festival is returning for its sixth year, from May 4 to 7. Just like Tribeca, GFF features…
Artists Envision Inspiring Women, Masterful Portraits of Black Artists, and More Art Openings
She Inspires Opening Tuesday, May 2 at The Untitled Space, 6 pm to 9 pm. On view through May 20. Tribeca art gallery The Untitled…
Clash Over Anti-Semitism as Controversial Speaker Gilad Atzmon Appears at Theatre 80
They weren’t wearing black masks or hurling smoke bombs. But a small group of no more than 20 anti-fascists made it clear Sunday afternoon that they strongly opposed the…
Bob Byington and Onur Tukel Team Up For Infinity Baby, and the ‘Best Q&A Ever’
Apparently you don’t have to be ex-lovers to give awkward and hilarious Q&As. Just a few weeks after unveiling Catfight, Onur Tukel is back with…