BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | Is the Mad Hatter really mad, or is he just drunk? Is the Doormouse sleepy, or merely passed out from too much gin? These questions and more are answered over the course of a 90-minute interactive Alice In Wonderland-themed Mad Hatter’s (Gin &) Tea Party happening in various cities around the country, including New […]
BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | As Halloween approaches, the mystical becomes a mere entertainment for the month of October. Arcane secrets are explored as a seasonal craze, then abandoned as thoughts of turkeys, Black Friday deals, and New Year’s debauchery swoop in. A ubiquitous appearance at Halloween events are tarot card readers. While noticeably more […]
BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | The only thing that can make a haunted house more fun is surrounding yourself with people who have a chemically induced loss of impulse control. House of Spirits is an aptly-named source of cocktails and ghost tales. The experience covers five floors of a mansion in the Wall Street district, and […]
BY CHARLES BATTERSBY with photos by NYCC staff & passersby unless noted | Over the last 20years it has been a joke at Comic Con that the comics themselves were becoming increasingly irrelevant. Movies, TV shows, and video games adapted from comic books have made the print comics a mere side hustle for superheroes. The […]
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 […]
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 CHARLES BATTERSBY | It’s the sunny Saturday afternoon of Oct. 10, and Chelsea is filled with people enjoying the kind of warm fall day we’ll be seeing less and less of. What’s more, with COVID-19 restrictions loosening, there are plenty of shoppers and pedestrians on the street at this time of day. This isn’t […]
BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | Among the fringe benefits of being a journalist in New York City is the opportunity to attend industry conventions, with full access to things the general public doesn’t get to experience. My last con was February 2020’s Toy Fair, at the Javits Center. Most of the companies I spoke to said […]