Stephen Colbert did a mean David Byrne at last year’s ’80s-themed fundraiser for the Montclair Film Festival. With the real David Byrne playing New Jersey next week, who…
Competitive Winter Picnicking Brought Madcap Costumes and Olympic Snuggling to Prospect Park
Physically, it’s not really that challenging a sport. Mentally, even less so; in fact the “better” “players” are usually among the most tipsy. And though…
L Train Shutdown Will Wreak Havoc Without New Bus and Bike Lanes, Traffic Study Says
Thousands of bikers are expected to flood Union Square, and 14th Street will become the country’s busiest bus corridor, when the L train shuts down…
Here’s What It Looks Like When People Pie an Artist in the Face
Jennifer Rubell has been on the receiving end of a pie-five for about nine nights thus far, and she still has 14 more to go. Since…
Choreographed Memes, Afropunk Spaghetti Westerns, and More Performance Picks
THURSDAY Magical Girl Burlesque Presents: The New Review Thursday, February 22 at Mayday Space, 8 pm: $5 Out with the old, in with the new,…
Placing A Florida Sex Offender Community On the New York Stage
You may be familiar with the fact that registered sex offenders have to appear on an online registry or disclose their criminal status to neighbors…
Trailer Premiere: Lincoln Center’s French Cinema Fest Features a Heavy-Metal Joan of Arc
The crème de la crème of contemporary French film is headed our way. Presented by Film Society of Lincoln Center and UniFrance, the 23rd edition…
The Enclave Reading Series Moves to Club Cumming Now That Cake Shop is ‘Some Bland Wine Bar’
The Enclave Reading series, curating and producing readings on the Lower East Side since 2006 with a focus on authors who “take risks,” now has a…
Turn to the Left, Right: David Bowie Is Everywhere Right Now
David Bowie made no secret of his love for New York; he was known for frequenting the Strand and sneaking into movies at the Angelika,…
LES Buildings Evacuated After Manhole Fire and Gas Alarm
While the rest of New York basked in today’s eerily warm weather, one block on the Lower East Side was feeling a different kind of heat.…