Arts and Culture

28 Feb 2010

Brooklyn Record Riot: Start Digging!

There’s nothing quite as satisfying as finding that hidden gem in stacks and stacks of records. Whether you’re a music snob or just looking for something new to add to your collection, record shows can be a treasure trove of musical findings. While I’m constantly finding new uses for my

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27 Feb 2010

FREE Poetry Reading and Benefit for Haiti

Shortly after the tragic earthquake in Haiti this January, fund raisers and relief organizations were popping up left and right to lend a hand to the victims. While the hype seems to have tapered off, there is still much to be done to rebuild and aid those affected by the

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26 Feb 2010

How to Get FREE Concert Tickets for “Members of the Press”

The Internet is a really great thing. I think it’s safe to say all of us here know that. I mean, look how much FREE stuff it’s gotten you over the years. From your dorm room days of downloading old Metallica albums one track at a time on Napster to

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26 Feb 2010

Fritos and Champagne — FREE Art Opening Tonight at Adobe Books

There’s really just nothing to dislike about this art show.  First, the opening reception tonight at 7pm is not only FREE to attend, but there will also be FREE food and drinks making the rounds.  Second, it’s being held at one of the best used bookstores in the city, Adobe

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26 Feb 2010

Royale With Cheese: Burlesque and Pulp Fiction at Joe’s Pub

Have you ever been like “I like Pulp Fiction, but wish that there were more cabaret dancers”? If so my friend,  tomorrow is your. Fucking. NIGHT. New York cultural institution Joe’s Pub in conjunction with Casino O’ Fortune Cookie Productions presents  Royale With Cheese: A Burlesque Tribute to Pulp Fiction.

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25 Feb 2010

The Worst Thing Ever

So I was just looking at the Internet instead of doing work, as so many of us do, when I came across this most hideous and horrible specter. Watch Kirsten Dunst “Turning Japanese” in Music |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com Yes that is Kirsten Dunst. Yes it was

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25 Feb 2010

Free Reading, Treats and Help With Dinner

I believe that people fall under two categories’ Those who eat cereal for dinner. Those who do not. I fall under the former.  I craft suppers out of the sparsest of cabinets.  If it is up to me, I am happy to scrounge up some small, homogeneous scraps to tide

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25 Feb 2010

Audio Heirlooms 5th Annual “Listening Party” on Sunday

Often, when someone has died or the realization dawns that the kids are no longer kids, people will lament that they had never pulled out a tape recorder to document all those little things and stories that happened back when. For five years, Evan Roberts of Audio Heirlooms has been

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