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...

Total Control, Raspberry Bulbs, Crazy Spirit, Survival

Aussie punks Total Control pull from garage rock, synth-pop and grunge to make something surprisingly refined. Consider the show a rude (but awesome) awakening to spring. $10

285 Kent Ave (former West Nile space), 285 Kent Ave, at S 1st St, Williamsburg


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!

Brace Yourself For The Porn Version of Girls

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

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.

The Measure cont'd

Art Picks From Print

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

That's It, I'm Done With Facebook

It's become the virtual equivalent of your aunt's slides from her trip to the Pencil Museum.

Stories from Around the Web

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CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Park Slope, Brooklyn

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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 Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ezra Feinberg, PSYD

Affordable Psychotherapy. Through careful listening and an empathic, honest approach I can help you feel better about yourself and your life. You may feel stuck in a job or relationship. You may want more from life but not know how to get it. You may be struggling with the difficulties of parenthood or marriage. I can help with artistic, creative or intellectual struggles, body issues, sexual problems, imbalances of life and work, impulse control, past trauma, or even just a general lack of inspiration or motivation in life. The goal is always to feel better about love and work. I welcome adult individuals, couples, and adolescents into my practice. My work is psychoanalytically informed but pragmatic, and it is important to me to get to know my patients well and to spend time working collaboratively through their needs. I work at a reduced fee and offer free consultations before treatment begins.

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Fort Greene, Brooklyn

iCi

With a menu that changes with the seasons, iCi was a pioneer in Brooklyn, using exclusively fresh, local and naturally grown ingredients. It has now become a classic destination for anyone looking for a solid modern bistro. Open seven days for dinner. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

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

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY East Village, Manhattan

San Loco

San Loco answers all your Gringo-Mex fare prayers with a scrumptious menu that satisfies on the cheap. Not to mention freshly-infused Margaritas to wash it all down. With four locations and late delivery San Loco is practically omnipresent. Su-W: 11am-4am, Th-Sa: 11am-5am.

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Fort Greene, Brooklyn

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