Just in time for Halloween, Eddie Dean of Pacha is pre-opening his new club in the old Verboten space on Monday, and it now has a…
These Guys Installed a FREE COFFEE Sign Over a Starbucks to ‘Keep Williamsburg Weird’
Back in February, we noticed a FREE COFFEE sign hovering a few stories above the controversial Starbucks on Union Avenue and wondered if it was…
Berlin Drag Scene Back in Williamsburg, Party by Ostbahnhof to Rage On
I had high expectations when the Party by Ostbahnhof, the performance-centric circuit rager inspired by Berlin’s “trash drag” scene, kicked off in December at Verboten. Derek Marshall,…
SantaCon 2015: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Sweaters
Ridiculously balmy weather brought record numbers of Santas, elves, ugly sweaters, reindeer, Christmas trees, gingerbread cookies, and Hanukkah shout-outs to Williamsburg and the East Village on Saturday for…
Berlin's 'Trash Drag' Scene Invades Brooklyn Tonight
“It resonated with me, completely,” said Derek Marshall, owner of the underground queer bar The Club. He was recalling the first time he’d seen his…
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…
Photos: Everyone Had a Ball at the Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival
While half of Brooklyn packed into Dumbo’s Festival of Light over the weekend, the lasers were beaming over in Williamsburg as well, as the Brooklyn…
Gazing at Wasabassco Burlesque’s Debut at Verboten
A couple of weeks ago we revealed that Williamsburg dance club Verboten was finally set to open. That Saturday night, we dropped into the massive…
Verboten, Williamsburg’s Newest Dance Club, Finally Opens This Weekend
The recently announced Red Bull Music Academy Festival isn’t the only reason you need to unburn those raver pants: Verboten — the club long slated…