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!

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."

No, The Levee Isn't Closed Forever

Don't scare us like that!

The Measure cont'd

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.

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

Classified Directory

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

Cheryl's Global Soul

Cheryl Smith (formerly a Food Network regular) has a menu featuring local seasonal ingredients with spices, blended toasted and ground to create world fusion flavors. Her signature homestyle items include Thai Coconut Mussels, Bulgogi (Korean style) Marinated Rib Steak with Hand Cut Yukon Fries, Moroccan Vegetable Tagine, and Creole BBQ Shrimp. Cheryl's serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and weekend brunch.

NIGHTLIFE East Village, Manhattan

Drop Off Service

For 5 years, we've been dishing the cleanest, freshest brews to our local beer lovers and surprising our new customers with the quality of service and product. This isn't a normal bar - we do it the right way, serving up over 22 varieties on tap with a great selection of international and domestic brews and Cask Conditioned ale, all served in British-style Imperial Pints -20oz vs. 16 oz! Also serving specialty cocktails and excellent wines. Happy Hour everyday till 8 pm: $3 20 oz Pints and half price drinks. Open til 4am no matter what.

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Dieci

The food, wine and service at Dieci is intended to reflect the Campania region of Italy, particularly the Vallo di Diano’s proud traditions and friendly hospitality. Its artisan Neapolitan pizza is cooked in a wood-burning oven and features plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, extra-virgin olive oil, and fresh basil. The motivation is simple: We use the best products possible, support local businesses and promote sustainability. Follow us on Facebook (and for ongoing specials) and Twitter @dieciP_O

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Sans Souci Restaurant and Bar

Home to Brooklyn's No. 1 Caribbean Chef Basil Jones, Sans Souci Restaurant and Bar serves a traditional mix of Jamaican cuisine infused with Italian, French, American, Chinese and Creole tastes. Intimate, casual setting. Full bar. Join us for a unique dining experience and see why people are raving about Sans Souci Restaurant and Bar.

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.

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.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT All Boroughs, All Boroughs

On Location Tours

On Location Tours is headed to Brooklyn, with its latest TV & movie sites tour. This tour showcases the bridges, bistros and brownstones featured on the big and small screens. Visit www.screentours.com or call 212-209-3370. Receive a special 10 % discount – use code: Bklyn11

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