Al Franken has to be the most influential politician in America right now. Not because he’s fighting the good fight and keeping them honest and…
What to Watch at Nowadays’ Free Outdoor Film Series
Yesterday we gave you the heads up that Ridgewood’s Nowadays was set to open today and, once again, this year’s programming will feature a film…
Nowadays Returns With Cookouts, Outdoor Films, and Live Shows With LPR
Q: When does Ridgewood’s best backyard hangspot open? A: Nowadays! Yep, that’s right: The al fresco dancin’-n’drinkin’ destination, Nowadays, reopens Thursday, May 11. According to co-owner Justin…
Our Wicked Lady Hosts Free Rooftop Movies, Starting With The Goonies
Our Wicked Lady, the East Williamsburg bar/venue that described itself as a “playground for musicians” when it opened in 2015, is becoming even more of…
Coney Art Walls Return, Bringing the Burger Records Beach Bash With ‘Em
There’s good news and bad news coming out of Coney Island, home of the Feltman’s hot dog. First, the bad news: The Mermaid Parade has suffered some…
We Agree: ‘Say No to the Gentrification of the Kalimoxto’
Eight years ago, while writing about bygone Williamsburg restaurant Zipi Zape, I referred to its calimocho as a rare specimen. Back then, it was one…
Human Rights Watch Film Festival Ranges From Gawker to Guatemala
It’s been almost nine months since Gawker.com signed off, and I still find myself typing the site’s URL into my search bar, OCD-style. Apparently, I’m…
How Jonathan Lethem Helped Make Lee Ranaldo’s New Album One of His ‘Most Fun’ Ones
On Inauguration Day, when Lee Ranaldo salved our wounds by previewing some new songs, he was strumming an acoustic guitar. But a documentary that premiered…
Make Haste, Not Waste at This One-Stop Sustainable Products Shop
Lauren Singer says that all of the landfill waste she has produced in the past five years can fit into a mason jar. The sustainable-lifestyle…
Yissss, Rooftop Films Just Announced Its Summer Series Lineup
This is just the ray of sunshine we were hoping for on this soggy, dreary day: Rooftop Films has announced the lineup for its summer…