Arts and Culture

19 Oct 2009

FREE Abandoned Building Slideshow

Abandoned buildings attract a wide variety of people: heroin addicts, the homeless, architects, film students, etc. Their future usually involves demolition or conversion into a luxury condo, and some abandoned luxury condos have become home to heroin addicts as well. I’ll never be able to call the condos attractive, but

Kiley E - Ragamuffin Researcher 0
17 Oct 2009

Walk Don’t Destroy

We New Yorkers know how to put the mileage on our feet.  Here are two walking events this weekend that will allow you to enjoy the walk and not just worry about where you have to be.   Hell, you can even Jadewalk your way to the events! Brooklyn Walks Back

Danielle Levanas - Bargain Soul Huntress 0
16 Oct 2009

Dirty Gay Soundscape Tour

Our San Francisco writers are rightly proud of the fact that they live in the country’s most progressive city when it comes to gay rights.  New York’s not far behind though; we are lucky enough to have a wonderful, vibrant, gay community that is supported by elected officials and the

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15 Oct 2009

Washington Square Park Redux

“Washington Square Park is in the process of being destroyed and forcibly crammed down the throat of Greenwich Village as a cookie-cutter, picturesque, tourist-photo-background friendly zone.” “Washington Square Park is being renovated and remade into a more safe, wholesome, aesthetically pleasing place to go.” Well, that’s the controversy. Is the

Joe Petersen - Classist Columnist 0
14 Oct 2009

FREE Zine Panel Discussion at ABC No Rio

It’s hard to find places that are more badass than ABC No Rio. They started out as an illegal art exhibition, and has turned into one of the biggest zine libraries in the country. (They also have a darkroom and silkscreening facilities at very reasonable rates). For the past six

Kiley E - Ragamuffin Researcher 0
13 Oct 2009

FREE Royal Flush Festival and Women Behind the Lens

FREE Royal Flush Festival Opening Night Party on Thursday There once was a little festival known as the Evil City Film Fest.  This little fest grew up, changed its name to the Royal Flush Festival, and added live music, underground art openings, and music videos to its lineup of killer

Danielle Levanas - Bargain Soul Huntress 0
11 Oct 2009

Schnitzel Sundays and Open House New York

Ah yes October, home to two of my favorite holidays: Halloween and Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest is like St.Patrick’s Day, it’s all about boozing and celebrating your “heritage” but with way better beer and no lame ass food coloring. I’ve heard many tales of those who have actually attended the real deal

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0