Under the Radar Festival Now through January 13 at The Public Theater (some shows at offsite venues), various times: $30 Yesterday marked the start of…
Where DIY Once Thrived, A Sicilian Restaurant Now Stands
When Bushwick DIY venue Palisades closed in 2016 after an unsuccessful quest to get up to code following a police raid, we briefly brainstormed what…
After Shutdown, Brooklyn Venue The Gateway Turns to Crowdfunding to Reopen
Bushwick/Bed-Stuy venue The Gateway was forced to close on May 23 and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise the money to reopen, according to an email…
Lawsuit Temporarily Halts Controversial Development at Pfizer Site in Williamsburg
The developer of a controversial project in South Williamsburg was hit with a restraining order yesterday that temporarily bars the construction of eight buildings on the former…
Neutral Milk Cabaret, Butts, and More Performance Picks
WEDNESDAY How Strange It Is Wednesday, February 7 at Pangea, 7:30 pm: $20 advance, $25 doors You may have first caught wind of this show…
Brandon Harris Talks Gentrification, Race, and the Perennial Struggle of Making It in NYC
In his first book, Making Rent in Bed-Stuy (HarperCollins, 2017), New York-based writer and filmmaker Brandon Harris uses his memoir of “trying to make it…
Computers Writing Poetry, Eugene O’Neill + A Light Meal, and More Performances To Gaze Upon
WEDNESDAY Mourning Becomes Electra April 26-May 20 at Abrons Arts Center, various times: $45-75 If short n’ sweet shows are your preferred method of entertainment,…
Art Show Delights in Rapper’s Legacy, for 20 Years Biggie’s Reach Only Got Bigger
Deathdays aren’t usually cause for celebration, but in the case of Christopher Wallace– better known as Biggie Smalls– it only makes sense to organize an…
Ghosts, Missed Connections, and More Must-See Art Shows
Of Ghosts and Girls Opening Tuesday March 14 at The Living Gallery, 6 pm to 10 pm. One night only. This one-night-only exhibition (as is…
Battle of the Bag Tax: Bodega Workers Have Mixed Feelings About Five-Cent Fee
Last week, our Seattle-bred writer told New Yorkers to stop being babies about the five-cent fee that the City Council had voted to impose for…