The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is notorious for getting it wrong, sparking yearly lists of snubees. (For starters, Sonic Youth and the Pixies…
Who Had the Most Shred Cred at the US Air Guitar Championships?
At the US Air Guitar National Championships this past Saturday, the country’s fiercest air shredders went neck-to-neck to see who’d get the axe. The winners from air…
Here’s Why a Judge Mentioned the Marquis de Sade While Dismissing a Lawsuit Against the Pfizer Rezoning
A lawsuit that had temporarily halted the development of the controversial Pfizer Project has been dismissed, clearing the way for developers to build on the southwest…
Video: Smashing Pumpkins Turned 30 With Courtney Love and… the Guy From Sugar Ray?
On stage at the PNC Bank Arts Center last night, Billy Corgan recalled how someone, after the previous evening’s show at Madison Square Garden, asked…
Momo Sushi Shack Begets Chicken Shack
The ever-popular Momo Sushi Shack in Bushwick has spawned a sister restaurant not too far from its origins. At the corner of Starr Street and…
Performance Picks: Kaufman-Inspired Comedy, Mental Health, and More
THURSDAY Vow II: Mental Health Thursday, August 2 at Rose Gold, 7:30 pm: $10 advance, $15 doors While it still carries some stigma, mental health…
Joint Committee! Gov. Cuomo Convenes Team to Legalize Weed
Governor Andrew Cuomo has previously referred to marijuana as a “gateway drug” (he’s more of a beer guy), but it looks like he’s finally mellowing out. After…
The East Village’s Oldest Tapas Bar Has Left the Building (But Not the Hood)
The narrow, slightly subterranean space at 174 First Avenue has been home to a tapas bar and flamenco shows since the ’90s, when tapas were described…
Get Your Summer Reading (or Flirting) On With These 9 Book Talks
No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America Thursday, August 2 at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Darnell Moore,…
Sneak Preview Of the Newly Renovated Film Forum, Opening Tonight
Who doesn’t love the Film Forum? The autonomous, non-profit institution first started showing films (foreign, art house, independent, repertory) back in 1970, in a space with…