“I’m the only person selling these dumplings on the street,” says Mo Rahmati as he dishes up some of the last of his steaming mantu,…
The Meatup Will Build Burger Towers at Rockaway’s Riis Park During the Off-Season
Sure, summer technically ended Saturday, but the folks who run the Riis Park Beach Bazaar are determined to keep the sun-and-sand vibes going well into…
Photoville, The City’s Favorite Photography Show, Returns to Dumbo
Returning once again to its visually dramatic (and conveniently central) location directly under the Brooklyn Bridge in Dumbo, the seventh annual Photoville opens today with more than…
Shellac Helped Bell House Mark 10 Years By Playing Some New Songs
As Shellac took the stage of the Bell House on Monday to wrap up the Gowanus venue’s series of 10th anniversary shows, a hush fell…
Cheeseburger in Paradise: Ridgewood Gets a Tropical Spot With Food By Ed & Bev’s
As much as I and maybe you protest the idea, summer is coming to an end. What to do besides get mad at people who…
Groomed For Victory! Photos From the Coney Island Beard and Mustache Competition
The heroically hirsute gathered at Sideshows by the Seashore this past Saturday for the 11th annual Coney Island Beard and Mustache Competition. The area’s biggest beardos competed in…
Performance Picks: Anarchist Emmas and Violent Ellens
WEDNESDAY Red Emma and the Mad Monk Now through September 1 at The Tank, 8 pm: $20-30 Nowadays, when one thinks about theater (particularly any…
Black Art Matters and More Exhibitions This Week
August Summer Residency Showcase Opening Wednesday, August 29 at Con Artist Collective, 7 pm to 11 pm. On view through August 31. It’s the end…
The Jazz Age Lawn Party Packs Up Its Picnic Baskets For Summer
The Jazz Age Lawn party said farewell to its 13th season on Governor’s Island last Sunday with gorgeous weather to aid in the transport of their attendees back in time. Party founder…
Hank’s Saloon Won’t Go Down in Flames After All
Hank’s Saloon, the live-music dive in Boerum Hill that announced in 2017 that it would close this year, is getting a second life as part of…