The lack of female directors in the film industry isn’t exactly a new phenomenon, but with the rise of movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp in…
Panorama Lineup: David Byrne, Cardi B, St. Vincent, The Weeknd, and More
Panorama Festival, the beats-and-eats fest on Randall’s Island that has previously been headlined by Nine Inch Nails and LCD Soundsystem, has announced its 2018 lineup.…
The Levee’s New Mural Strikes at the Heart of Our Social Media Addiction
Over the weekend, The Levee, a staple of the Williamsburg scene, unveiled its newest mural: the aptly-titled “Anti-Social Media.” This is the second Damien Mitchell piece to grace The Levee’s wall,…
First Look: McNally Jackson Books Opens in Williamsburg
It’s been nearly four years since news broke that beloved Soho bookstore McNally Jackson was opening a Williamsburg outpost. After a litany of delays, the…
Warby Parker Launches a Line For Hip Tots
It happens to many a Brooklyn parent: Little Hugo starts having trouble reading the labels at Whole Foods Williamsburg and accidentally picks out an item…
Television Bandmates Had a Threesome But Didn’t See Eye to Eye
Last week, Richard Lloyd’s reading at the Strand turned into an unexpected fact-checking session when the son of CBGB impresario Hilly Kristal questioned some of…
To the Candy Shop: Bawdy Burlesquers Help Ray Celebrate His 85th Birthday
Ray Alvarez, the East Village hall-of-famer who has made generations of neighborhood kids and late-night revelers happy with his fried Snickers, chili dogs, and soft…
Last Night at Red Hook Bait and Tackle, Now Closed After 14 Years
Beloved bar Red Hook Bait and Tackle said farewell to its tight-knit family with a party that raged well after the cops came, as advertised. Owner Barry O’Meara, who’s closing the bar after…
Strand Owner Fred Bass Honored By Krugman, Talese, Lebowitz at Memorial
The late Fred Bass, longtime owner of the Strand Bookstore who died January 3 at age 89, is getting posthumous bear hugs from the City…
Photos: The Idiotarod’s Costumed Crazies Went Wild in the Streets
On Saturday afternoon this past weekend about a dozen teams of intrepid idiots went careening through the streets of Brooklyn for the 14th annual running…