If Tupac’s not dead, he’s most likely hanging out someplace with Amelia Earhart, Elvis, and Bigfoot. And if he’s still alive, would a musical based on his music kill him or entertain him? Decide for yourself and see 2Pac: The Musical at Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater tonight. In recent jukebox

Summer has always been a time to get fresh with the insects and the foliage of New York’s wide array of parks.  Do not be misled by the implications of the word park ‘“ in NYC we’re talking everything from weedy cracked asphalt corners to Agrarian works of art.  While

My friend and I went trolling the streets and returned with a My Little Pony, sparkly fake flowers, and teddy bear. Then we doused them with lighter fluid and set them on fire in a vacant lot for our own entertainment. Luckily, some artists are less self-centered than us, and

The finale of last year’s Indie Rock Karaoke was a group of guys singing Amarie’s ‘œOne Thing.” Host Andrew WK’s contribution was standing at the front of the stage, clutching two empty mic stands while shaking them back and forth, and it was one of the greatest things I’ve ever

If you’re like me, you like to drink massive amounts of beer, have an unhealthy and inexplicable fetish for bearded and be-plaid-ed men, and are thus known to frequent various pub-type establishments.  Ok, well, maybe not the middle thing.  But, the point is: what to do if you’re hungry and

When hooligans ripped out the foam from my bike seat and bent my front wheel, I was so full of fury that I didn’t even try to think of a nicer adjective than ‘œfucked.’ But then a Time’s Up! volunteer told me that my wheel had been ‘œTacoed.’ Time’s Up!

It’s tough to be a nerd in 2009.   There’s more broke to go around than there has been since the Joads went on a drought-precipitated journey.  And comic books don’t come cheap.  Especially if you, like me, prefer the more substantial reads that trade paperbacks provide.  A trade paperback is

If you are among the un-lucky millions without AC in your apartment or an office building to retreat to, if the haze is getting you down, here is my 4-step secret to surviving the occasional summer heat wave. Step 1: Download Passion Pit’s album ‘œManners’ Step 2: Get your ass