If you want to see the short film accompanying David Bowie’s new song, “★,” when it premieres at Nitehawk on Thursday, there’s still one time…
Want to Move Into This Fortresslike Bushwick Theater?
Boarded up and covered in graffiti, the former Imperial Theater on the corner of Irving and De Kalb Avenue in Bushwick needs a serious facelift.…
This French Sandwich Shop Is Named For a Paper That Covered Parisian Terror Attacks– in the 1890s
In the wake of the Paris terror attacks, New Yorkers–right down to the mayor— have been affirming their love and support for their sister city.…
Performance Picks: Grimy Burlesque, All-Female Shakespeare, Immersive Diamond Heist
This week, you can traipse over to Williamsburg and become part of a theatrical diamond heist, hole up with some strangers (and their holes) in…
LES Gets Glow-in-Dark Sculpture; Williamsburg Dumpster Digs Were Fake
The owner of the East Village’s New York Central Art Supply, Steven Steinberg, died from pneumonia Sunday at the age of 79. [EV Grieve] Last…
Did You Get Your ‘Quick and Dirty’ Tat On Friday the 13th?
Cheap Friday the 13th tattoos are a longstanding (as in, a long time standing in line) tradition. Last week, Armageddon Ink Gallery, in Williamsburg, observed…
The East Village Is Getting Another Sri Lankan Spot
Until now, Sigiri has been the go-to for Sri Lankan food in the East Village – and pretty much the whole city as far as those who…
Week in Shows: DIY Venue Loses the Diapers and Ohio Punks ‘Pissed Off For a Reason’
Wow guys, big week for the DIY scene: Aviv turns a whole one year old. And actually, that’s kinda getting up there in DIY years. Though,…
The ‘Oh, Hello’ Guys Palled Around With Bernie Sanders Before Their Off-Broadway Days
Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland, uber Upper West Siders, ventured across the river this past Friday to say “Oh, hello” to everyone at “Comedy Central Live…
Watch New Yorkers Revel in the Things That Suck About Their City
BuzzFeed, Jolly Rancher and over 800 New Yorkers came together at Villain in Williamsburg on Saturday and Sunday to both commiserate about and celebrate all…