You wake up in a hospital. There is a doctor standing over you in scrubs, running his hand down a clipboard, a mask pulled tight…
These Bars Are Offering Free Postcards and Cheap Drinks on The Ides of Trump
Mixing alcohol with your feelings about Trump may not be ate best idea (remember what happened to this guy?), but this week some local watering holes are inviting you…
Ghosts, Missed Connections, and More Must-See Art Shows
Of Ghosts and Girls Opening Tuesday March 14 at The Living Gallery, 6 pm to 10 pm. One night only. This one-night-only exhibition (as is…
Most Beautiful Island Is a Psychological Thriller Set in NYC’s Immigrant Underground
Most Beautiful Island is that rare movie pitched as a “psychological thriller” that is truly a psychological thriller: the best parts happen in your mind while…
Controversial ‘Fighting Activist Attorney’ Lynne Stewart Mourned at Funeral
Detractors of the late Lynne Stewart view her as a mouthpiece for evildoers who was imprisoned for helping a convicted terrorist communicate with his violent…
Shea Stadium Forced to Close; Greenpoint Shooting Victim Dies
East Williamsburg DIY venue Shea Stadium has closed its doors for the foreseeable future due to “increasing pressure from the local authorities.” [Gothamist] The man…
Activism the ‘Hot New Trend’ at NADA New York? Au Contraire, Art Fair
Desperate times call for desperate art. But unlike the Spring/Break show, with its trash-tastic pop politics and unabashed and urgent ruggedness, NADA 2017 felt prim, proper…
Brooklyn Flea Is Moving Its Saturday Market From Fort Greene to Williamsburg
With spring fast approaching, we suspected today’s news about Bushwick Flea and the new Starr Space Flea Market wouldn’t be the only stirrings in the…
Williamsburg’s Dokonoko Launches Debut Women’s Line at Soho Pop-Up
Dokonoko, a new Williamsburg-based womenswear brand, launched its debut line last night in Manhattan. For the next three months, you can peruse the label’s colorful,…
Patti Smith Sang Some Lou Reed at a Gala For Anthology Film Archives’ Expansion
Video courtesy of Jonas Mekas I don’t know about you, but galas are not an everyday thing around these parts– the closest this reporter’s been…