“Honestly, I just wanted a festival and to throw a big party,” says Coree Spencer of her forthcoming Cinder Block Comedy Festival. As lighthearted as…
Vomitous Volcanoes, an Auction That Doesn’t Suck, and More Art Haps
Consumption Opening Monday August 22, 6 pm to 9 pm at The Living Gallery. On view one night only. For one night only, the humble…
Budding Olympians Will Soon Be Able to Play Volleyball at Two Revamped LES Parks
If the Olympics put you in the mood for serving and spiking, here’s some good news: The Henry M. Jackson Playground is getting a volleyball area.…
Don’t Bother Telling Me About Your Weekend Unless You Partied On Shroom Beach
One of NYC’s wildest summer throwdowns happens to happen outside of NYC, at a place called Mushroom Park. Before you get any ideas, no, this isn’t exactly like…
Palace Cafe Is Closing After 83 Years; Bushwick’s Got Talent
The 52-year-old man who allegedly raped a 27-year-old Bushwick woman last week was arrested after he called the police later that day to request a…
Parsing Out a Pair of Proficient Pop Players, Peaches or Porches?
Now, I know that my excellent Photoshop skills have no doubt tricked you into believing that this (see above) is simply your average, un-doctored photo, but—…
A Safe Space to Swap VHS Tapes, Share Banana Spit, and Get Brunch-Level Ripped
Some of us have the distinct memory of weaving up and down the aisles of Kim’s Video– or really, any old-school place of a similar disposition…
Gather Your Slammers, There’s (Possibly) a Throwdown at Brooklyn’s First Pog Shop
Pokémon Go’s in full swing and fall fashion is flashing right back to where it’s been for a while now: disaffected stares, tattoo chokers, clunky Doc…
The People Have Spoken: ‘Small Hands’ and Trump Visits Union Square, Sans Balls
Oh Trump! The presidential hopeful continues to be a never-ending repository of hilarity, amazement, disgust, and abject terror. His bravado, swagger, and blatant disregard for…
Week in Comedy: Summertime Stories and Imaginary Films
THURSDAY Summer Fling Thursday August 25, 9 pm at Union Hall: $10 Hosted by Lacey Jeka and Kristen Buckels (Between Two Bushes), this show is…