50 Great Outdoor Events in Brooklyn This Summer

50 Great Outdoor Events in Brooklyn This Summer

How to get a season's worth of culture without ever stepping inside a building.

Art

Bushwick Open Studios 2013

Bushwick Open Studios 2013

Insider information on what to expect from the ever-expanding event this year. In short: more than ever.

Food & Drink

Whiskeyed Away to Isle of Skye

Whiskeyed Away to Isle of Skye

Williamsburg has a Mecca for Scotch drinkers.

Film

Ode to Joy: Talking with Noah Baumbach

Ode to Joy: Talking with Noah Baumbach

The director of Frances Ha on how much fun it was to make.


Going On Today...

Badminton at the Park

Free badminton at the Open House Gallery's indoor park.

Open House Gallery, 201 Mulberry St., Nolita


Music

When Did Synth-Pop Get So Sincere?

When Did Synth-Pop Get So Sincere?

Is the laptop the new acoustic guitar?

The Knife and the New Politics of Synth-Punk

It's impossible to overstate the influence of this band in creating a whole new language for the genre.

Apr 12, 2013

8 Bands You Need to Hear

The best of the local music scene.

Apr 10, 2013

The So So Glos Were Banned from CBGBs

Part One of an in-depth interview with the Brooklyn natives on the eve of the release of their latest album, Blowout.

Apr 10, 2013


Film

Ode to Joy: Talking with Noah Baumbach

Ode to Joy: Talking with Noah Baumbach

The director of Frances Ha on how much fun it was to make.

This Is 40: Before Midnight

Richard Linklater revisits classic characters in this trenchant depiction of committed relationships.

Yale Breakdown: Nancy, Please

A horrifying comedy about an adjunct professor who won't take responsibility for his failures.

Unexamined Suburban Privilege: The Kings of Summer

Boys build their own home in the woods in this American indie comedy.


Food & Drink

Whiskeyed Away to Isle of Skye

Whiskeyed Away to Isle of Skye

Williamsburg has a Mecca for Scotch drinkers.

Veggie Burger Paradise: Root Hill Burger

Gowanus has a great new place for meatless patties. Also for meat.

Columns

Did You Go to Your Prom?

Ask A Cabbie

Did You Go to Your Prom?

"Who the fuck wants to hang out at school when you don’t have to?"

Art Fag City

Punk Couture: An Oxymoron?

The Met's latest fashion exhibit tells visitors nothing about its subject.

Sex With the Natural Redhead

Sex, Meh

"Dear Audrey, I am completely uninterested in sex."

Nightlife

L Magazine 10th Anniversary Party

Event management for The L Magazine and Kanine Records 10th Anniversary Party powered by Eventbrite

Reviews

Theater

Russian, But Unrushed: Nikolai and the Others

If you care at all about art, you ought to adore this great play.

Art

Bushwick Open Studios 2013

Insider information on what to expect from the ever-expanding event this year. In short: more than ever.

Bar

hOmE Again: Alameda

The brothers Haslegrave do it again, this time in Greenpoint.

Books

An Enquiry Concerning Zombie Understanding: A Questionable Shape

Bennett Sims's brilliant zombie novel is as much philosophical treatise as narrative.

Film

Grease-Monkey Melodrama: Fast & Furious 6

Safeguarding country and family justifies any kind of violence.

Restaurant

Spring, Chicken: Sweet Chik

The best vegetarian fried chicken in Brooklyn. Plus, real chicken!

Max Fish Is Officially Moving to Williamsburg

Say your goodbyes now, if you have any.

Talking With the Creator of Park Slope Family Circus

A new blog lampoons the neighborhood with the old comic strip.

Unlikelier Franchise: The Fast and the Furious or Before Sunrise?

A whole lot of unlikely sequels are opening this weekend.

The Measure cont'd

How Did The Hangover Series Become So Successful?

Assessing director Todd Phillips's career.

Northside Film Tickets Are On Sale Now!

Pace yourself on the popcorn.

May 23, 2013

Interview: Prinzhorn Dance School Finally Make Their U.S. Debut

"We make pop music. It just seems people have different ideas about what pop music is."

Stories from Around the Web

Classified Directory

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Bushwick, Brooklyn

Pine Box Rock Shop

Located in an old casket factory steps from the Morgan Ave L, Pine Box Rock Shop offers 16 draft options and impressive specialty drinks, including hearty Bloody Marys, and a seasonal cocktail menu. The attention to detail in each drink, a generous happy hour, and friendly bartenders make PBR's a neighborhood favorite. Right in the heart of Bushwick's arts community, Pine Box host many emerging artists, musicians, filmmakers and comedians. Check out the website for monthly events and show times. Weekly staples: Happy Hour (everyday until 8pm), Trivia Night (Wednesdays @ 8:30), Karaoke (Thursdays, 10pm), Weekly Televised Events (Mad Men, etc.).

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Park Slope, Brooklyn

Al Di la Trattoria

"Fantastic" savory-cooking at relatively gentle prices explains why this oh-so popular Park Slope Venetian is always packed. (Zagat)Open for lunch and dinner daily, and weekend brunch.

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Park Slope, Brooklyn

BARBARA CAMPBELL JEWELRY & HANDBAGS

Meet Brooklyn’s New Jewelry Designer... News! Barbara Campbell Soon Opening Design Studio In Park Slope, NY 11215. This Week! Stand Out In Something Truly Unique - Shop Local or Online- Barbara Campbell Accessories - Jewelry + Handbags : Handmade / Handcrafted - Park Slope Boutique - Brooklyn, NY - BARBARA CAMPBELL UNIQUE ONE-OF-A-KIND AFFORDABLE HANDMADE LUXURY 646-391-5356 www.BarbaraCampbellNYC.com

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Black Gold Records

Black Gold offers a large rotating inventory of new and used LPs and 45s, pour-over and cold-brewed coffee by Rook Coffee Roasters, teas, goods by SCRATCHbread and the Goodbatch, and an eccentric and ever-changing collection of antiques and oddities. Black Gold is open and serving coffee 7 days a week, and buys and sells records daily.

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Osteria il Paiolo

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Gowanus, Brooklyn

Michael & Ping's

Michael & Ping's brings a unique twist on traditional Chinese take-out. We only use the freshest ingredients... quality is the name of the game. You will find your favorites like General Tso's chicken and you will discover sandwiches, salads, and slow cooked spare ribs that you won't find anywhere else. Boasting the Green Restaurant Association's coveted Certified Green Restaurant status, (first retaurant in Brooklyn to achieve this) clearly proves a commitment to the environment. The modern, industrial space has 40 seats available and makes a great place to get out of the cold and relax with friends or host your next event. Beer and wine coming soon! Dine in - Take out - Delivery

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Lower East Side, Manhattan

Sapphire Lounge

Championing DJ culture since 1992, Sapphire is an intimate friendly venue with a full bar, cabaret license, dance floor, lounge area, an art exhibition space that changes regularly and world class DJ appearances spinning a mix of music from house and electro to rock and roll, to hip hop, r&b, or salsa depending on the night. This is the place to dance the night away with steady beats, good drinks and daily events. Open 7 days a week 7pm to 4am. Available for private parties.

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