Arts and Culture
Watch the Inflation of the Macy’s Balloons for FREE
I feel like a bit of an asshole for saying this, but I can go my entire life without seeing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in person. Standing on a sidewalk with swarms of tourists in the cold cuts into my time for gluttony, napping, super family fun time and yelling
Voidwell Homecoming Dance Better Than Your Homecoming
Brooklyn, for better or worse, has a glut of musicians and performers who get dubbed “cutting edge” or “the hot new thing.” Much like the terms “awesome,” “extreme,” or “neo-c0nservative,” these terms are overused to the point of becoming meaningless, no different from say “um” or “er” in your sentence.
FREE Comedy in 3D and The World’s Only Pencil Musician
Looking for something to do tomorrow night? How about comedy and watching someone make music with a pencil? Yeah, you read that right. Tomorrow Danny Dechi is hosting his weekly comedy show at the Rockit Room on Clement St. While I don’t know who the comedians will be I do
FREE Jameson Tonight at Parkside Lounge
Sometimes, bars giveaway booze for album release parties or holidays. But other times, bars pour free booze for absolutely no reason. Tonight, Parkside Lounge is giving away FREE Jameson for no other apparent reason than it’s Monday night. It’s the perfect way to kick off your week of overeating and
FREE Movies Every Friday Night at Park Chalet
COOL THING ALERT! Park Chalet, a place I love but rarely venture to, is calling me back with an entertainment offer I can’t refuse: FREE movies on their five-foot screen every Friday night at 9pm through April 2011. Every month till then has a theme; for example, November is ’80s
Two More Days to Visit Canstruction
The 2010 Canstruction competition is almost over! The annual contest to build the most interesting sculpture entirely out of full cans of food will be on display for another two days at the World Financial Center Winter Garden. This year’s entrants include a can version of The Standard Hotel, Mr.
Closing Night of the Zero Film Festival
The term “indie” has been appropriated to describe many things. Everything from music, t-shirts and even coffee shops, the term has long been watered down from its original definition, which is essentially financing your own art and doing innovative things on your own terms. In celebration of that mantra, the
FREE Knitting/Crochet Event = FUN
In an attempt to cut costs this holiday season, I am making many of my gifts. This is a challenge, as my ‘œmaking stuff’ skills are limited to what I learned in 7th grade Home Economics, and things the Internet teaches me how to do. I imagine it would be