New York City’s very own massive music festival, Governor’s Ball just announced its epic lineup for 2016. If it wasn’t for the consistently good curation each summer…
Berlin Drag Scene Back in Williamsburg, Party by Ostbahnhof to Rage On
I had high expectations when the Party by Ostbahnhof, the performance-centric circuit rager inspired by Berlin’s “trash drag” scene, kicked off in December at Verboten. Derek Marshall,…
‘The Good Old Days Are Gone’: Gallery Vercon Leaves the EV After 29 Years
After 29 years firmly planted on East Village’s fashion row, Gallery Vercon boutique is closing its doors on January 15. In the meantime all the…
Week in Film: The Mask Sans Jim Carrey and How to Tame a Cannibal
Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art Friday January 8 through Thursday January 14 at IFC Center: $14 Save for a few grainy photos in art…
Brooklyn Is Berning Again; Live Like Britney Spears in the EV
An owner is needed for a recovering kitten found trapped last week in a Bushwick fence. The feline, christened Cecil, had to have his toe…
‘The Bushwick 200’ Is Dead – For Now
A Bushwick-based photographer, hoping to drum up some hype for the nabe with a list of 200 influencers… what could go wrong? Earlier this week Rafael…
Performance Picks: Hitler’s Dog, Burlesque, and Three Festivals
This week and next: more performance festivals than you ever knew could happen at the same time. And plenty more to choose from. FESTIVALS PS122’s…
Work Begins at Astor Place and the Cube Will Soon Return From… Jersey!?
Hard to believe, but it’s now been over a year since our beloved Astor Place cube was boxed up and unceremoniously hoisted onto a flatbed and…
The Halls of Umbrella House: Suicides, Slayings and Squatters On Avenue C
Herewith, the final installment (for now!) of our A Lot About a Plot series, diving deep into the histories of storied addresses around town. Sometimes…
Here’s Who Turned Up at 16 New Year’s Eve Parties in Brooklyn
Sure, we’re well into January, but we’re only just now recovering from our post-New Year’s Eve haze and putting together the pieces of the night.…