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Your Halloweekend Performance Picks

Posted on October 26, 2018February 22, 2021 by Cassidy Dawn Graves

FRIDAY Halloweird Comedy Hour Friday, October 26 at Pete’s Candy Store, 7 pm: $8 Before you get properly spooked at whatever party you go to…

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Trash, Ceramics, Holograms, and More Art This Week

Posted on August 28, 2017February 22, 2021 by Cassidy Dawn Graves

Trash Capsules: Archives of Illness, Food, and Diaspora Opening Monday, August 28 at New Women Space, 7:30 pm to 10 pm. One night only. Our…

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All the Art Shows You Best Not Miss

Posted on August 29, 2016March 23, 2021 by Cassidy Dawn Graves

Up Against The Wall Opening Tuesday August 30, 7 pm to 10 pm at Booklyn. On view through September 27.  Greenpoint “artist and bookmakers organization”…

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Escaping Time Proves Pruno’s Not the Only thing Handcrafted with Pride in Prison

Posted on August 12, 2016March 23, 2021 by Nicole Disser

Governors Island is more than just another out-of-the-way-ish New York City nook. After years of abandonment, the island’s only recently embarked on a steady climb towards reclamation…

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Bushwick Art and ‘Brooklyn Love’ at Governors Island This Weekend

Posted on August 2, 2016March 23, 2021 by Nicole Disser

Latino Punk Fest Sunday August 7, 6 pm at Aviv: $15 Sometimes the Brooklyn punk scene can feel blehhh so predictable, and hardly underground at…

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On Governors Island, the Hills Have Slides

Posted on July 20, 2016March 23, 2021 by Luisa Rollenhagen

“The air is heavenly up here,” a lady exclaimed delightedly into her phone as she paused her climb up the large granite slabs of Outlook…

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Here’s Who Shimmied Over to the Jazz Age Lawn Party

Posted on June 13, 2016March 26, 2021 by Daniel Maurer

The Jazz Age Lawn Party, now in its 11th year, returned to Governors Island this weekend for a gay old time. Photographer Nick McManus took…

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Bring a Rod to Governors Island and Catch Some Haring

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Daniel Maurer

You used to be able to see Keith Haring’s art just by ducking into the subway — now all you have to do is catch…

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Here’s a Precious Parade of Vintage Veedubs

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Daniel Hoffman

Dozens of Kombi crazies and Beetlemaniacs circled up on Governor’s Island yesterday for the annual VW Traffic Jam. At least one hippie bus traveled all…

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Get Ready to Bug Out On Governors Island

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Daniel Hoffman

Camper van fans and Beetle buffs, this is your moment in the sun. Next month, nearly 100 vintage VDubs will sputter onto the Governors Island…

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