St. Cecilia’s Convent Transformed into Crazy Fantasy World

June 16, 2011  |  art, Williamsburg  |  No Comments

This weekend in Williamsburg, the St. Cecilia’s Convent-turned Gallery space, will be transformed into a multi-story, musical and visual wonderland. On Saturday the 18th and Sunday 19th, 24 artists, musicians and performers will come together to create what they are labeling “a world based in magical realism” and transform four…

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Governors Ball on Governors Island Saturday

June 14, 2011  |  Governors Island, Happenings, Music  |  No Comments

For those of you that weren’t able to drive the hellacious 750 miles to melt in the inhumane temperatures of Bonnaroo, you’re dancing, chemical infused weekend has arrived, and you don’t have to leave the comfort of your fair city to partake.

This weekend is gearing up to be the…

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Pop-Up Disco Party In A Williamsburg Laundromat

Pop-Up Disco Party In A Williamsburg Laundromat

June 13, 2011  |  No Comments

“Once upon a time, in the disco era, people threw renegade pop-up parties in the most unusual places. We’re transforming an actual Williamsburg Laundromat into the Dirty Disco Laundrette.”

Our dear friend and outstanding party designer Adam Aleksander has teamed up with internationally recognized DJs The Juan MacLean and Justin Miller…

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McCarren Park Now Comes With Dominatrix and Submissive

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McCarren Park Now Comes With Dominatrix and Submissive

June 9, 2011  |  Williamsburg, WTF  |  No Comments

I’ve seen some weird shit in McCarren park. Hell, I’ve even done some weird shit in McCarren park. But this, this brings weird, public sexuality to a level previously unknown to me outside the wild world of the interwebs. A dominatrix and her submissive just going out for some sun…

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Fleet Foxes & The Walkmen Announce Williamsburg Waterfront Concert

June 7, 2011  |  Music, Williamsburg  |  No Comments

Fleet Foxes and The Walkmen have announced that they will be playing the Williamsburg Waterfront on Saturday, September 24th. Tickets for the show go on-sale this Friday (6/10) at noon via Ticketmaster.

If last month’s Fleet Foxes show at the United Palace theater was any indication of what we are…

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Darwin Deez Does Darwin Deez

June 3, 2011  |  art, Music, Williamsburg  |  No Comments

When describing music, one is often discouraged from using the general term, “catchy.” But that is exactly what Darwin Deez’s self-titled album is. From the first track, “Constellation,” you are thrust into a world of finely strummed guitars, intricately woven lyrics, and a chorus that gets your head rocking….

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Domino Sugar Factory Franken-Condo Gets The Green Light

May 26, 2011  |  Real Estate, Williamsburg  |  2 Comments

Williamsburg — The Domino Sugar Factory project has been given the go-ahead by the New York Supreme Court. The project had been slowed down by a fist full of legal filings over whether or not there were shady dealings in the city’s approval process. This has been in the works…

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Two Graphic Artists Get Into Pissing Match Over Their Borough

May 26, 2011  |  Opinion  |  No Comments

Gone are the glory days of real rivalries. The Hatfields versus the McCoys, Tupac versus Biggie, Yanks versus the Red Sox…

Oh, but this…. THIS is not one of those rivalries. In fact, mentioning those names along with this pitiful back and forth is an insult to all previously named rivalries….

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Stores Carrying New Sixpoint Cans

May 24, 2011  |  Happenings, neighborhoods  |  5 Comments

Does your local bodega, grocery store or beverage company carry the new 16 oz. Sixpoint cans? For your convenience,  we have obtained a list of places that ordered the first rounds of The Crisp Pilsner and Bengali Tiger IPA. Check out the below, sorted by area code, to find the…

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[UPDATED] Enter Rock Beach With Jelly at Floyd Bennett Field

May 24, 2011  |  Happenings, Music  |  1 Comment

UPDATE 2: OFFICIAL LINEUP AND DETAILS ABOUT ROCKBEACH AT FLOYD BENNETT FIELD

Update: Jelly’s Rock Beach site has gone dark. Seems that it wasn’t meant to be public at all. Gothamist was contacted by Fleet Foxes’ team and told that they never committed to any Floyd Bennett Field shows and then…

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