The Portrait is Political Opening Wednesday, April 24 at BRIC, 7 pm to 9 pm. On view through May 12. Portraits have become one of…
A Collective Hub in Ridgewood Wants to Realign Your Gaze Away From the Abyss
On a typical weekend morning in Ridgewood, young families spill out of brunches at Julia’s and Norma’s and friends gather to work or catch up…
Three Owls Market Wants To ‘Rethink What the Modern Deli Could Be’
“There’s nothing I love more than a market,” says Suzanne Dumaine. “Anytime I’m traveling you cannot keep me out of a marketplace.” This love has…
Comics-Themed Gotham City Lounge Says ‘Up, Up, and Away’ After 15 Years
Here’s some super sad news: One of Bushwick’s quirkiest homegrown bars, Gotham City Lounge, has closed after 15 years under the M train on Myrtle Ave. The superhero-themed…
A Truly Theatrical Experience at Hudson Yards’ New Art Space, The Shed
The Shed’s glossy lobby is mere feet from dusty Eleventh Avenue, but atmospheric light years away. When I walked through its glass doors on Wednesday…
Bret Easton Ellis Thinks It’s ‘Delicious’ to Trigger Millennials, So Why Does He Want a Safe Space?
When Bret Easton Ellis strode into a Midtown auditorium for his TimesTalk last night, I was almost surprised to hear the enthusiastic applause. After all,…
As L Hell Begins, Some Aren’t On Board With the MTA’s Plan For Buses
With a slowdown of the L line beginning April 26, Manhattan residents are protesting the MTA’s plan to cut around 17 stops from the bus…
Performance Picks: Memes, 4/20 Fun, and More
THURSDAY Internet Explorers Thursday, April 18 at Caveat, 9 pm: $10 advance, $12 doors If you don’t have your eye glued constantly to social media,…
Art This Week: LA Comes to NYC and Questions of the Body
Phantom Paradise Opening Wednesday, April 17 at Lesley Heller Gallery, 6 pm to 8 pm. On view through May 19. Delano Dunn’s work is colorful…
Noho Gets a Persian-Isreali Eatery and Marketplace, Sage Kitchen
A marching band stumbled into Sage Kitchen on April 2, welcoming the Persian-Israeli restaurant to the neighborhood with some NoHo cheer. The long-time catering company opened…