Fort Tilden, screening tomorrow at Northside Festival, depicts a pair of naive, privileged, and self-obsessed friends journeying to the Rockaways. It’s a sunny, snarky quest to some very funny places.
Brooklyn’s Smallest Penis; Graffiti Busts in Williamsburg
Last week a retired NYPD detective allegedly lost his gun at the East Village gay bar Phoenix NYC after he put the firearm on the…
Mr. Gorgeous Shall Now Be Known as King Gorgeous
The Muse, a circus instruction and training facility in Williamsburg, has a new star student: Mr. Gorgeous was just crowned King of Burlesque at the…
Kelis, Biz Markie, and More Throwbacks in Our Live Music Round-Up
Welcome to Good Shows. Here’s what’s good in live music this week. When you think of Kelis, chances are “Milkshake” (the video for which was…
‘Quooklyn’ Is Not a Thing; 13 Stories of Affordable Housing For LES
In a shudder-worthy neighborhood name mash-up, The New York Times deemed the Bushwick, Brooklyn and Ridgewood, Queens border “Quooklyn.” [Brokelyn] Former reBar owner Jason Stevens…
Make Music NY Returns With Block Parties, Ukulele Jams, Billy Joel Karaoke
If you’re a live music completist, the next few weeks are going to be simply overwhelming. Not only does the Northside Festival kick off today,…
Lucky Cheng’s Owner Dies; Gun Violence Up Citywide
Hayne Suthon, owner of the drag club Lucky Cheng’s—which moved to Midtown in 2012 following two decades in the East Village—has died from breast cancer…
The Men’s Mags Are All Up On Brooklyn’s Jock
Vogue might have mixed feelings about Brooklyn, but the men’s magazines seem to be embracing it wholeheartedly.
One of Williamsburg’s Mysteriously Missing Citi Bike Stations Returns Tonight
Williamsburg doesn’t exactly have an overabundance of bike-share stations (according to Citi Bike’s map, it has 9 to the East Village’s 24), so it was…
Wondering Where to Watch Your Team in the World Cup? Here’s Where to Kick It
By now, plenty of punters have told you where to watch the World Cup, but what about your team? Whether you’re rooting for the Blues…