Drink Local: The Best Booze Made in Brooklyn

Drink Local: The Best Booze Made in Brooklyn

The borough now produces all manner of delicious wines, beers, whiskeys, gins, vodkas, and liqueurs.

Books

Interview: Greenpoint Comics Artist Lisa Hanawalt and the View From <i>My Dirty Dumb Eyes</i>

Interview: Greenpoint Comics Artist Lisa Hanawalt and the View From My Dirty Dumb Eyes

"I like the idea of drawing something that’s not very friendly, like a lizard or Anna Wintour, and trying to make it seem friendlier."

Art

PHOTOS: Artists Invade Fifth Avenue With Storefront Installations

PHOTOS: Artists Invade Fifth Avenue With Storefront Installations

The fourth annual Storefront Art Walk kicked off this weekend.

News & Features

9 Brooklyn Bartenders Talk Booze

9 Brooklyn Bartenders Talk Booze

Find out what drink order will make them roll their eyes.

May 8, 2013


Going On Today...

Then She Fell

Based on the life and work of Lewis Carroll and his disturbing relationship with Alice Liddell, the young girl he loved and for whom he wrote Alice in Wonderland, this is the opposite of passive theatergoing: it's a real adventure through the proverbial looking-glass. Performed in a 100-year-old institutional building that has been dressed to look and feel like an old asylum, crammed with all kinds of creepy Carroll ephemera, it viscerally arrives at is the awful standoff between a little girl and an older man who loved her inappropriately and made something beautiful for her to salve his pain—and also to ensnare her forever. It gets across the full horror of what that meant for her, and also what that means for us. $95-$125

The Kingsland Ward at St. Johns, 195 Maujer Street, Williamsburg


Music

More Punk: Giving a Fuck or Not Giving a Fuck?

More Punk: Giving a Fuck or Not Giving a Fuck?

New records by Deerhunter and Savages offer drastically different takes on whether it matters to be understood.

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

Grow Up!: <i>Frances Ha</i>

Grow Up!: Frances Ha

Noah Baumbach's latest finds Greta Gerwig at a twentysomething dead end.

Tourists Are the Worst: Sightseers

In this dark comedy, a couple on holiday kill a lot of people.

Love in the Time of Capitalism: Pieta

In Kim Ki-duk's 18th film, a brutal (and we mean brutal) loan shark goes soft.

Becoming Traviata: Behind the Diva

This documentary examines soprano Natalie Dessay's rehearsal process.


Food & Drink

Spring, Chicken: Sweet Chik

Spring, Chicken: Sweet Chik

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

hOmE Again: Alameda

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

Columns

Guys Who Don&rsquo;t Put Out

Sex With the Natural Redhead

Guys Who Don’t Put Out

Dear Audrey, One woman accused me of being gay.

Art Fag City

MonkeyTown 3.0: Monkey Business

Talking to the man behind the popular dinner/video art project, which will be resurrected this summer.

Ask A Cabbie

What Are Your Plans For The Summer?

"I work all the time. I don’t have time to play like you. Summer, winter, it’s all the same."

Nightlife

L Magazine 10th Anniversary Party

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

Reviews

Theater

In Park Slope, A New Theater

With the Brooklyn Lyceum closed, Ugly Rhino moves into the Tea Lounge. Or, rather, under it.

Art

May's Must-See Exhibitions

Get through several weeks of allergy season by spending time with art in several of our finest NYC institutions. Also, WHALES!

Bar

Horse Attitudes: OTB

A new Williamsburg bar pays homage to the now-defunct storefront gambling parlors.

Books

A Book-Worthy Life: The Book of My Lives

In deftly clinical language, Aleksandar Hemon recounts his extraordinary experiences.

Film

I Don't Care If You Die: Aftershock

The characters are unlikable in this horror-disaster movie.

Restaurant

South, Vietnam: Nightingale 9

Hanoi-cooking goes below the Mason-Dixon at this Williamsburg spot.

The Doors Don't Suck

In defense of the late Ray Manzarek and his super uncool band.

Interview: Greenpoint Comics Artist Lisa Hanawalt and the View From My Dirty Dumb Eyes

"I like the idea of drawing something that’s not very friendly, like a lizard or Anna Wintour, and trying to make it seem friendlier."

Tackling the Iraq War... in Song!

Talking to composer Marie Incontrera about her Quagmires and the Known Knowns, which debuts Tuesday at Galapagos.

The Measure cont'd

PHOTOS: Artists Invade Fifth Avenue With Storefront Installations

The fourth annual Storefront Art Walk kicked off this weekend.

Sex, Love, and Brooklyn: Putting On My Big Girl Pants

It turns out, the best way to get what you want in a relationship is to be honest about it. I know! I was surprised too.

Game of Thrones: Tyrion and Sansa Get Married, More Bad Things Happen to a Penis

Yet another penis was hurt in this episode. When will the carnage stop? Will somebody please think of the penises???

Stories from Around the Web

Classified Directory

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Le Barricou

Le Barricou is a bustling neighborhood French restaurant offering local artisanal organic fare amidst a savory selection of grass fed meats, hand-cut pastas, day boat fish and fresh oysters. Le Barricou takes pride in its freshest ingredients and uncompromised standards. The restaurant goes through a magical transformation on the weekends from high-energy, jazzy, fun place to meet your friends for brunch to candle-light, laid back, romantic date-spot during the dinner time. Cozy beautiful backroom with a wood burning fireplace accommodates private parties. Gift certificates are available. Open Lunch M-F:11am -4pm, Brunch Sa-Su:10am-4pm, Late Brunch: Sa-Su: 4pm-6pm, Dinner M-Su:6pm-12am, Late Nite F-Sa:12am-2am.

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Williamsburg, Brooklyn

CU 29 Copper

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Fred Perry Surplus Shop

British brand Fred Perry set up shop at 306 Grand St back in May 2011, bringing their unique sports and music inspired clothing to Williamsburg. Best known for the twin-tipped pique Fred Perry shirt, the surplus shop plays host to stand out pieces from past collections as well as rare collectable styles, all at specially reduced prices. The shop carries men’s women’s and kids clothing, as well as a selection of footwear and accessories. Pick up something embroidered with their iconic Laurel Wreath, and keep an eye out for live in-store performances from up and coming and established artists.

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

The Minor Arcana

A fun neighborhood spot to raise a glass with great music and a super-friendly vibe. Featuring a glass-topped bar with dioramas underneath, 12 taps, and Freakshow-themed work from local artists, we are constantly adding to our cabinet of curiosities. Hot snacks are served all night, including Jamaican Patties from Ginger Root! We cater to a diverse artistic crowd with TWO Happy Hours everyday from 4-8pm and 12-2am, with beer and shot specials and a dollar off drafts and well drinks. Sunday night specials for Industry people! Trivia Tuesdays (winner gets a $50 bar tab)! Bloody Belle's Go-Go Get-Em! Burlesque every first Saturday! Fortune Tellers! Come play with us!

NIGHTLIFE Williamsburg, Brooklyn

The Richardson

Proper cocktails. Proper service. “Not done fancy, just done right.” Along with an exceptional list of spirits, old-world wines and craft beers, The Richardson features a charcuterie-centric food menu all day, every day, until the wee hours of the morn, along with a $10 lunch special available until 4pm, daily. Outdoor patio seating & private event space is available. Reservations are easily made via email and accepted for groups of 10 or more. Bar is open Noon-4am, Kitchen is open Noon-2am, everyday. The Richardson, 451 Graham Avenue (@ Richardson Street). L-train to Graham Avenue. 718-389-0839 www.therichardsonnyc.com

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Gristle Tattoo+Art Gallery

Gristle is a custom tattoo shop located in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, specializing in vegan ink tattoos and aftercare products. The shop also functions as an art gallery, with works from artists from all over the world continuously on display and openings held every month. Community events such as pet adoption events are also held regularly.

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Haab

Home-style Mexican food, simple and tasty. Classic burritos, tacos, tortas, Mexican entrees. The carnitas al pastor marinated with pineapple is a crowd pleaser. Wash it down with a Mexican beer and enjoy the cozy setting, inexpensive prices and fresh ingredients. 202 Leonard (btwn Maujer & Grand) 718-388-4261 www.haabrestaurant.com

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