Coin-Op: a tiny art show Opening Monday, April 17 at Sunshine Laundromat and Pinball, 9:30 pm. One night only. The Sunshine Laundromat in Greenpoint has…
Girls Is Over, But We Still Have Difficult People
Okay, so Girls is over. (And fuck you, everyone, for putting major spoiler photos at the top of your reviews of last night’s season finale.…
Overcoats, Yoke Lore Bring ‘Folktronica’ to Rough Trade and Mercury Lounge
It was the second-to-last day of SXSW and this one was much like the rest–long, hot, sweaty and filled with sound mishaps and mic malfunctions.…
Beleaguered DIY Venue Shea Stadium Reopened For a Night, Just For Laughs
Last night, Shea Stadium reopened for one night only so The Macaulay Culkin Show could hold what might be the comedy night’s final date at the East…
Two Women Endure Subway-Related Sexual Assaults; Caffe Bene Leaves St. Marks
A 22-year-old actress suffered a broken wrist, torn ligament and bruising after she was sexually assaulted and pushed onto the 14th Street F train’s subway…
Hardcore Pawn: Chess Night at Molasses Books Is Surprisingly Sexy
On any given night Molasses Books, the tiny bookshop/bar in Bushwick, draws a colorful crowd to readings and other happenings– really, on any given night of the…
And Now, Your Moment of Catholicism: Good Friday in East Village and Greenpoint
Easter weekend is upon us; depending on your level of Catholicism, that could mean an all-out Polish Easter procession in Greenpoint, a chill Easter egg…
If Only This Fragrance Line of Horrific ‘NYC Smells’ Actually Existed
A few years ago we had a Williamsburg perfumer turn the Newtown Creek water treatment plant into a custom scent, and had her do the…
Remembering The Pod, Williamsburg’s Forgotten Retro-Futuristic Restaurant
Last time I was in Philadelphia, I happened upon a restaurant called Pod. It had a 2001: A Space Odyssey vibe that suddenly made me remember…
Grim Discovery Near Sara D. Roosevelt Park; Delivery Man Punched on LES
An unidentified man was found dead yesterday morning near the intersection of Forsyth and Broome Streets. [DNA Info] Police say a delivery man on the…