It was a boiling-hot day in Brooklyn when I strolled by a dull gray electrical box and glimpsed vivid shades of red, purple and blue. The square…
This Hip-Hop Dance Production Involves a Mascot, Wrestling, and a Senior Aerobics Class
It could take something as simple as a step-touch to unite the generations. At least that’s the impression you might get in a room with…
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…
Fall Into a ‘Chasm’ of Art, DJs, and Music at This East Williamsburg Festival
Tonight, a chasm of art opens up in East Williamsburg. More specifically, tonight marks the beginning of CHASM, a four-day late-night multimedia/nightlife/performance/music event, showcasing some of the…
Get ‘Gentrifucked’ in Bushwick With Sunset Park ‘Boom Bap’ Hip-Hop Crew
Rising rents and changing neighborhoods got you down? Tonight head over to Bushwick’s main-squeeze community space, Mayday, for an art and music fest to commiserate…
Awkwafina All Around Us: Queens Rapper’s Doc Debut and TV Takeover
Queens-born rapper Awkwafina (the alter-ego of Nora Lum) says she’s been doing some serious “hustling” in the last couple of years: recording an album, putting out an…
These Pop-Up Markets Are For the Ravers and Hip-Hop Heads
Whether you’re a hip-hop aficionado looking for a reason to day drink or a dance devotee looking for a reason to night shop, these two…
Exit Interview: Ariel Palitz of Sutra, Now Closed After 10 Years of Partying
Last week Sutra ended its 10-year-run in the East Village with a throwdown that saw Questlove DJing and Melle Mel spitting “The Message,” his seminal…
‘A-List’ Streetwear Designer Coming to Clinton Street
While some local designers are leaving Clinton Street, others are moving in. Sabit NYC, a streetwear label championed by Swiss Beatz and sported by other…
‘Black Boy Place’ Will Sell Tacky Basquiat Beanies Across From Where He Died
Not only is The Vintage Twin once again popping up at 355A Bowery tomorrow through Wednesday, but next month the space will get a titillating new tenant: Black…