MoogFest: The Next Bonnaroo?

A three-day music festival in North Carolina dubbed MoogFest just might give Bonnaroo a run for its money. While the latter became a household name in a short number of years, MoogFest boasts an impressive lineup of indie artists, sprinkled with hip hop, also in the Southeast. Here are the big name acts that will [...]

Hip Hop in the Park

It’s hard to believe this is a free concert. These are the moments to get out of your ‘hood and take advantage of the free cultural events that are ubiquitous in NYC. Here are the details.

Where are the Male Massage Parlors?

New ‘hood, new FWB. A situation like this, spurred by a dry spell, leads to the question: Why isn’t there a service for women called 1-800-dial-booty?

Civil Union: An Artistic Partnership

Visual artists Jenny Morgan and David Mramor complement each other like an unlikely romantic couple. The platonic artist partnership was one fostered by the woman behind Brooklyn’s Like the Spice gallery, Marisa Sage. Upon visiting their neighboring galleries and spearheading an opening for Jenny, she decided the two School of Visual Arts graduates should create [...]

One of a Kind

Spotted: Pride Week, Pier 54, Manhattan Name: Alexsarah Age: 26 Hometown: Miami and Atlanta Current ‘hood: Bushwick, Brooklyn First language: English Other Languages: Portuguese Job: Between jobs Ethnicity: African American Favorite Condiment: Guacemole Religion: N/A Favorite Nut: Macadamia On your iPod now: Caetano Veloso Favorite Movie(s): The Protagonist Dream Job: Don’t really have one, just [...]

SAFE in the City

The Dirt: Luck, a healthy lifestyle and remaining alert are all key in staying safe in any major city, especially Gotham. In light of the recent tragic murders of two women, in Brooklyn and Queens, and the swine flu outbreak, all amid a hot streak and an intense allergy season, we bring you a list [...]

Thakoon For Target What:A downtown-meets-Nantucket collection debuts at a budget retailer, offering clothes to satisfy a wide audience.

The Dirt: The first characters we think of when perusing the dresses in designer Thakoon Panichgul’s Target collection are the The L Word’s Alice in West Hollywood, the retro indie 20-something residing in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg or Greenpoint neighborhoods, or the modern Uptown mommy. It’s rare to find a collection that is easy on the wallet [...]

Recession Diversion: Modern Art

The popular modern art fair, Art Basel, whose annual Miami show starts Dec. 3, is the rival to New York-based The Armory Show, which comes every March. The Miami show will host the glitterati taking a peek at the next possible accessory for their perfect walls or those of their clients. The art dealers will [...]

An Old Soul

Spotted: Jewish Heart for Africa Project Sol event Name: Tim Age: 28 Hometown: Pittsburgh Current ‘hood: Brooklyn First language: English Other languages: A little of many. Job: Helping people make films. Ethnicity: Eastern European Favorite Condiment: Garlic Religion: Anti-Reductionism Favorite Nut: Almond Favorite Movies: Underground, Stellet Licht What % of married people do you think [...]

Brooklyn’s Next HotspotThe Next NYC Hipster HavenWhat:A ‘hood once governed by the Polish, this waterfront spot is now the subject of a rezoning debate.

The Dirt:Greenpoint Avenue is a lesser known thoroughfare but increasingly becoming the gateway between the emerging hotspots in two boroughs, with its route beginning in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, through Sunnyside, Queens, and on to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. If you ride the B24 bus, you’ll see the nooks and crannies of these ‘hoods, from working class stone and [...]

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