Last time we admired the art of Mark Hogancamp, subject of the fantastic documentary Marwencol, it was in Red Hook, at a Pioneer Works exhibit…
Minimalist Master La Monte Young Drones On About His New ‘Dream House’
La Monte Young, the minimalist master whose trailblazing work with droning has influenced everyone from the Velvet Underground to Sonic Youth to Brian Eno, who…
This New Art Space Is Gangster About Preserving Chinatown’s Heritage
Gentrification is inevitable, the folks at Chinatown Soup know that. But Michelle Esteva, Jordan Hill, and Max Waldman are ready. Sleeves rolled up and muscles…
Former Teacher Confesses to Punking Her Students In New Sketch Show
I hate to say it, but I can sort of imagine Natasha Vaynblat, when she was Ms. Vaynblat, coming off at first as the teacher who…
Stephin Merritt of Magnetic Fields Did Songs From A-Z: His Setlist and Comments
Stephin Merritt, last seen getting the Katie Lazarus treatment at Joe’s Pub, kicked off a rare solo tour in Philadelphia on Saturday. Since the Magnetic Fields frontman…
Musical Saw Festival Is Going Be Amazing Any Way You Slice It
Saws aren’t just for Texas chainsaw massacres — they can also be put to use by musicians, as the New York City Musical Saw Festival…
Watch Monty Python Reunite For Tribeca Film Fest (Plus: Their Best Zingers)
The last remaining members of Monty Python (left to right, above: Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, John Cleese and Michael Palin) funny walked into…
Girls at Tribeca: Zosia Mamet in Bleeding Heart vs. Adam Driver in Hungry Hearts
If you’re going through Girls withdrawal (it’s been almost a month since the season ended), the Tribeca Film Festival has just the methadone you’re looking…
AvroKO Opens a Cali-Style Superette With Ice Cream Sandos By Sam Mason of OddFellows
Hot on the heels of the new Dimes, here’s yet another eatery with a breezy, white-walled California vibe.
Not-Shivering Me Timbers! The Frying Pan Has Reopened For the Season
All aboard the S.S. Boozy Brunch. After a winter-long hiatus, the bar-on-a-barge known to most as the Frying Pan welcomed back its devotees yesterday with beer, sangria, and…