In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, the storied Strand Bookstore accuses utility companies and the city of New York of negligent behavior that allegedly caused a series…
Performance Picks: Battleship Burlesque, Benefit Shows, and More
FRIDAY Magical Girl Burlesque Presents Birthday Battleship Burlesque Friday, January 26 at Bizarre Bushwick, 8 pm: FREE (suggested donation to benefit Southern Poverty Law Center)…
Russ & Daughters Drops Lineup For John Zorn’s Free Music Series
Something fishy is happening at Russ & Daughters Cafe. The gussied-up Jewish delicatessen is hosting performances by top-tier jazz musicians and they aren’t charging a…
Ace Will Open a Bowery ‘Micro Hotel’ Inspired By… John Cage?
Last year, rumors floated that an Ace Hotel was opening in a former Salvation Army shelter on the Bowery. Now the team behind the hipster…
Your Chance to Rail at the MTA (Or Just Get More Info) About the L-pocalypse
In an effort to create a dialogue about the impending L train shutdown, the MTA recently announced that it will partner with the city’s Department…
A Legendary Performance Space Returns With a Surreal, Sexy Romp
After six years in exile, PS122 has returned to the East Village in time to kick off its annual Coil festival. The avant-garde performance space’s home, a…
City Planning Weapons, The Internet’s Queer Future, And More Art This Week
The Garden Opening Thursday, January 25 at Hauser & Wirth 22nd Street, 6 pm to 8 pm. On view through April 7. Some abstract art…
Bizarre Bushwick Celebrated 5 Years of ‘Madness and the Unexpected’
Bizarre Bushwick celebrated its fifth anniversary last Saturday with an eight-hour performance marathon that spanned its entire repertoire. Venue co-owners Jean-Stephane Sauvaire and Greg Baubeau welcomed longtime performers Madam Vivian V, Lee Valone, Darlinda Just Darlinda and…
‘Psychotic!’ Is a Bushwick Horror Film With a Killer Soundtrack
Following in the bloody footsteps of a vampire flick and a demon flick, the budding Bushwick horror genre now has a slasher flick. Psychotic! comes to theaters…
Pair Taco Bell With Cocktails, Before Their New ‘Cantinas’ Open
If you’re a Taco Bell fan, this is a fine time to make a pilgrimage to California. Not only can you visit the 50-year-old Taco…