The teaser for Robert Zemeckis’s forthcoming IMAX 3D film about Philippe Petit’s 1974 walk between the World Trade Center towers had to be one of…
In Greenpoint, a Vintage Furniture Shop That’s All "California ’70s"
Adaptations, a newish vintage furniture store, breaks with most of what you’ll find around these parts of Greenpoint– heavy reclaimed wood, ultra-modern, and even minimalist–…
Expansion Foes Warn NYU: ‘We Will Not Stop Fighting For Justice’
With NYU having prevailed in a lawsuit that contested its expansion and Cooper Union just this week settling a lawsuit brought by opponents of its new…
Weekend or The Weeknd: Which Should You Look Forward To?
Welcome to our brand new column in which we unravel the distinctions between two homonymous musical acts. Read this column regularly and the next time…
Two (Last?) Chances For Some Culture Amidst Horticulture
The window for enjoying the spoils of nature shrinks with each passing day. Lest ye forget, winter is coming. Fear not, though, for as sure…
Superiority Burger Gets Two Stars; Laundromat Robbery in Greenpoint
A new community workspace called Nonstop Cooper will debut Monday at 31 Third Avenue. [EV Grieve] In Greenpoint, a Dupont Street laundromat was robbed and an…
Climb Aboard These Boat Parties Before Summer Sails Away
Hate to break it, but you’re running out of chances for #onaboat hashtags. Sure, you can always take a Margaritaville cruise out of Long Island…
Shows: Grooms, Screech Punk, Natural Highs, and More
Yeah, yeah we’re well aware there’s a holiday weekend– for some of us, anyway– coming up soon, but all the better to pack in some…
Talks and Readings: Boy Cyclops, ‘Coolest Female Poet,’ and Rise of the Robots
Tuesday Rachel B. Glaser’s debut novel Paulina & Fran is celebrating its launch with readings from the author and special guests Leopoldine Core (Veronica Bench)…
Motorcycle Film Festival Is Not Just For ‘Gnarly, Bearded Harley Guys’
The annual Motorcycle Film Festival, if you’ve ever imagined there could be such a thing, might defy most of or even all of the expectations…