WHAT: The Whitney Museum of American Art WHERE: 99 Gansevoort St. HOW: Admission & exhibitions info at https://whitney.org VISITOR POLICIES: Guidelines are in place for the safety and well-being of visitors and staff. Visitors must book timed tickets in advance. Face coverings are required, even for vaccinated visitors. Click here to learn more abbot the Whitney’s […]
WHAT: Immersive Van Gough New York (for more info, click here) WHERE: Pier 36, 299 South Street WHEN: Now through Sept. 6. | Mon.-Thurs., 10am–10 pm; Fri. & Sat., 9am-11pm; Sun., 9am-10pm. The last entry is 40 mins prior to close time. Late arrivals will not be permitted entry. Fees may apply if you need to reschedule. Hours of […]
BY MICHAEL MUSTO | I did most of my joining back at school, when I was especially desperate to be validated by others. I performed in shows, wrote for the school paper and the literary magazine, was treasurer of the honor society, and even joined the college Glee Club just to get a free trip […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | A fall 2020 outdoor art display borne of precautionary necessity set the stage for two dynamic exhibits currently on view through late August and September. Dancing with Light and Emerging Artists feature the work of area high school students and graduates, respectively, and can be seen, respectively, at Clement Clarke Moore […]
Mondays at 7pm, July 12 to Aug. 9, LaMaMa Presents, Online, Chang In a Void Moon: Episodes 62-66 John Jesurun’s epic series, now in year 40, continues via Downtown’s essential experimental theatre club, La MaMa. Each of the five episodes is approximately 20 minutes in length, available via streaming and on-demand through Aug. 31, and […]
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2021: PUMA PERL’S REVIEWS OF POSER AND VENUS AS A BOY Â | Serendipitously, I viewed Poser and Venus as a Boy on consecutive days, enhancing the experience of looking at two sides of the same coin. Both films examine underground scenes and include local artists, musicians, and actual venues. However, one spotlights […]
FILM REVIEW BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | After a quick glance at the title and synopsis of Father of the Cyborgs, audiences could be forgiven for thinking it’s a science fiction movie about the origin of a supervillain. Imagine a brilliant scientist who is also a humanitarian who has dedicated his life to cutting edge research. […]
BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | As the COVID-19 pandemic set in, the entertainment industry had to adapt. First it was TV specials featuring celebrities crying into their webcams. Then it was TV shows that were rushed back into production with the cast of cops and lawyers all wearing masks. In the near future, we will be […]
BY TRAV S.D. | In honor of Pride Month, we featured a classic performer for each of the five calendar weeks of June, sequentially matched with L, G, B, T, and Q. Check back with us next year, as our series picks up with “+†I, A, and beyond. Following up on previous posts […]
BY WINNIE McCROY | We’ve watched them win four World Cups and Olympic gold medals and cheered them with a ticker tape parade in New York City’s Canyon of Heroes. “Even though all these accolades sound incredible, we don’t get paid very much,†admits player Jessica McDonald, shown doing pushups with her young son clutched […]