Since his early twenties, Peter Tsoumas would open his flower kiosk with a steaming cup of coffee in one hand and the Greek-American newspaper Ekirikas…
Turk’s Inn Brings Wisconsin Kitsch (And Music and Food) To Bushwick
Near the Jefferson L in Bushwick, you can find plenty of big and/or glitzy bars and venues. There’s the ubiquitous House of Yes, burlesque troupe…
Protected: Meet the Young People Who Are Convincing America That Black Lives Matter
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‘Black Power Punk Girls’ Are Turning Brooklyn Into Their Musical Playground
A new organization wants to give New Yorkers a safe space– and Soundcloud recommendations. Through their “cozy concerts,” intimate shows featuring local artists, The Black…
Art This Week: Grotesque Femininity and Basquiat’s Travels
Family AlbumOpening Wednesday, June 26 at Anton Kern Gallery, 6 pm to 8 pm. On view through August 16. Margot Bergman’s paintings draw you in,…
The 37th Mermaid Parade Was a Sight to Sea
This past weekend marked the longest day of the year–and also the wildest. Sea creatures of all stripes and scales glittered under the Coney Island…
Think Strays Are Cute? ‘The Cat Rescuers’ Will Give You Paws
For four years, New York film directors Rob Fruchtman and Steven Lawrence followed cat rescuers as these unsung heroes went about the uphill battle of…
After Popping Up in Clubs and Venues, Kichin Opens a Restaurant Of Its Own
If you were near the Marcy J back in 2015, or more recently at music venue Baby’s All Right, you might have eaten food made…
Performance Picks: More Pride Shows and a Comedic Art Opening
THURSDAY Failure Pride: IdolsThursday, June 20 at Club Cumming, 8 pm: $10 Queer culture is full of idols: pop icons like Madonna and Lady Gaga,…
Massive Street Art Show Immerses You in a Time Before It Was Selfie Bait
A new exhibition in Williamsburg wants people to know that there’s more to street art than “selfie backdrops”– and it’s taking up a block-long, two-story…