Matthew Thurber’s new graphic novel, Art Comic, is absurdist, surreal and a little bit slapstick. After all, it follows a group of Cooper Union graduates—…
The New, More ‘Inclusive’ American Apparel: Different DNA, But Same Jeans?
When American Apparel relaunched earlier this year, it seemed like the embattled brand was taking a step in the right direction after its sale to Canadian…
LES Girls Club Gets a Symbolic Prison Cell, and a Surprise Visit From Colin Kaepernick
The Lower Eastside Girls Club aims to educate future leaders, politicians and thinkers about their rights, social justice, and skills like podcasting and catering. So,…
Performance Picks: Juggalos, Kinky Basement Shows, and Macabre Burlesque
THURSDAY Kink Haüs Now through October 14 at La Mama, 8 pm (some performances at 10 pm): $30+ It’s common for performances to happen at…
Happy Hour Creates Buzz For Small Business Jobs Survival Act Ahead of Council Hearing
On October 22, small businesses in New York City may or may not get a lifeline they’ve been waiting on for 30 years. It will…
Midtown Sake Temple Sakagura Opens an Outpost in the East Village
When Robataya NY closed at the end of last year, the East Village lost one of its most distinctive restaurants, where barefoot cooks grilled food behind…
Is This the Last Relic of the Hippies on St. Marks Place?
It couldn’t have been easy being a barber on St. Marks Place during the hippie era but somehow one shop has survived. Now called the…
Forget Oat Milk, What Will Coffee Drinkers Go Nuts For Next?
In a city that dyes bagels rainbow and makes spaghetti into donuts, it only makes sense that milk can be trendy. On trend now: oat…
The Velvet Underground Experience Will Kick Off With a John Cale Q&A and a Tribute Concert
With the fifth anniversary of Lou Reed’s death coming up on Oct. 27, you may cringe at the idea of a Velvet Underground “experience” joining…
In a Venue With Noise Complaints, The Night Mayor's First Town Hall
“This is unprecedented,” said Guy Smith of Sutherland, a queer nightclub within East Williamsburg space 3 Dollar Bill. He’s talking about the first-ever Office of…