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!

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."

Brace Yourself For The Porn Version of Girls

"I tried to make it as weird as possible."

The Measure cont'd

No, The Levee Isn't Closed Forever

Don't scare us like that!

The 3 Best Brooklyn Dates This Week

If you're single and hating it, leave it to your friends at The L to help.

Art Picks From Print

Matt Freedman's deviled tricks and Matthew Barney's drawing feats factor into these highlighted shows for the coming weeks.

Stories from Around the Web

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CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

Dean Street

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY East Village, Manhattan

The Crooked Tree

This cozy St. Marks creperie (the best crepes in the city!) is a neighborhood favorite, serving up its delectable crepes (12 years now!) - both sweet and savory - to satisfy any craving. From Fresh Brie, Plum Tomato & Arugula to Chicken, Goat Cheese & Sun Dried Tomato with Homemade Pesto, to the Caramel Dulce De Leche, and Classic Nutella with Banana. Expanded menu includes hearty sandwiches, soups, sliders (mini burgers), salads and daring combination crepes like Chocolate, Almond & Bacon. Enjoy the Latin-funk-infused music, delicious sangria (3 to choose from), and wallet-friendly eats at this East Village destination. Gotta have one now! We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover. Open daily 11am-midnight (fully air-conditioned for the summer!). TheCrookedTreeNYC.com.

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Park Slope, Brooklyn

Cherry Tree Bar

With weekly specials including Irish Mondays ($3 Jameson shots, 7-10 PM) and $100 bar tab for winning team on Wednesday night trivia (9 PM), Cherry Tree Bar is an excellent place to wile away an evening or take in a game on one of two projector screens. Happy hour 1pm - 8pm. 65 4th Ave. 718-399-1353.

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Bushwick, Brooklyn

Bushwick Community Darkroom

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Scosha

SCOSHA is a collection of jewelry by Australian-born artist and designer, Scosha Woolridge. Woolridge is a story jeweler, using travel tales as inspiration to create jewelry that combines the modern and ancient worlds, suitable for both men and women. SCOSHA draws from a mix of global influences and explores the romance, adventure and freedom within everyday life. Each piece is created as a play between materials and how that translates in terms of what is traditionally considered "precious" or "non-precious", "masculine" or "feminine". “Ultimately, the goal is lived-in style. It should feel as effortless as it looks,” says Woolridge, “and it's that natural sensibility that is really attractive.” Scosha's atelier is in Williamsburg, New York City. For more information, please visit scosha.com.

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