The concept is kind of irresistible: a free dinner followed by a slideshow of local artwork. The Slideluck Potshow [the former Slideluck Potshow has rebranded…
Behold the Standard East Village’s New Patio
After months of breathless anticipation, The Standard East Village’s ground-floor patio is finally open. Sorta. The patio opened this Saturday, although a hotel rep tells…
Big Snow Is Closed and Owner Yoni David Is Recovering From a Shooting
Sad news: on Saturday morning, Bushwick DIY venue Big Snow Buffalo Lodge tweeted that it was “closed for good.” The venue’s co-owner Yoni David now…
This Week: Animation Block Party, Drug Lords and Ryan Gosling’s Abs
It’s the tenth anniversary of the Animation Block Party. The animated-film festival kicks off Thursday at the Music Hall of Williamsburg with Adam Green & Binki…
Hear Luke Temple’s New One, and the Tale of Jen Turner Leaving Here We Go Magic
Shortly after touring the Nigel Godrich-produced album A Different Ship, Here We Go Magic front man Luke Temple spent the winter working on his forthcoming…
For the Folks Who Light Up the Lady of Mount Carmel Feast, It’s Christmas in July
Tonight, the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will come to an end as the 72-foot, four-ton “giglio” is hoisted and returned to its…
A Teenager Was Shot in the Face in Alphabet City [Updated]
If you heard helicopters over the East Village last night, here’s why. An 18-year-old man was fighting for his life after being shot in the…
Shows, Yo: Odd Future Plays a Birthday Party, Smith Westerns Remember the 90s
OFWGKTA On Saturday, Los Angeles rap collective Odd Future will headline Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg’s second annual birthday concert, in Williamsburg Park. The prolific…
Richard Hell Hearts the EV, City Gets Its First E-Cig Store
Punk-rock icon Richard Hell just lurves his East Village apartment, according to an interview in the Wall Street Journal. [WSJ] Reminder: the first annual Smallest…
It’s Not Every Day The Culture Whore Invites You to a Satanic Smokeout
The Culture Whore is celebrating its first anniversary with another one of its ragers at Secret Project Robot tomorrow, and this one is Satan themed.…