Trade in your local dive pickleback norm for something a little more upscale. This weekend, Brooklyn Oenology Winery will be hosting whiskey and pickle juice pairings from local producers. $5 for any ‘Pickleback’ drink $13 for a flight of all 3 ‘Pickleback’ pairings $4 snacking portions of beef jerky The specially-presented pickleback pairing menu will include: […]
Friday: Screening of American Meat in Queens
Aching for a little borough adventuring on this pretty, crisp winter day? Then head to Queens tonight where the Sunnyside CSA is screening the documentary, American Meat. The film surveys the current state of the US meat industry, interviewing farmers across the country who have changed their life to start grass-based farms and find tangible […]
Second Annual Williamsburg Film Festival
Starting tomorrow, the Williamsburg Film Festival will once again bring new independent full length features, short films and documentaries to the waterfront. Find some potential faves from the schedule, and bask in some cinematic pleasure with film industry professionals, filmmakers and fans. The 2nd Annual Williamsburg Independent Film Festival November 17th to 20th IndieScreen 285 Kent at S. […]
48NYC: Page to Stage in 24 Hours
This Friday and Saturday, members of a dozen New York theater companies will lend their talents to 48NYC: Page to stage in 24 Hours – a self-described chaotic community event. Each night will feature a line up of seven new one-act plays written, designed and rehearsed only hours before showtime. So if you’re in need of a cultured […]
Pitchfork Is Doing Something Too
Last year, Pitchfork joined in CMJ festivities by throwing their own free one-day music showcase in the form of the #Offline festival. And while Kanye may not make a surprise appearance in their 2011 parties, the online music magazine will at least entertain two boroughs with some amazing bands. So if you can’t wait till the […]
Unofficial CMJ at 13 Thames
With all the great shows slated for this week, it’s easy to forget that the local DIY concert scene will also be in full unofficial CMJ swing. So if your dance card isn’t already filled, hop off the Morgan stop and check out these parties hosted on the 3rd floor of 13 Thames: Tuesday, October […]
Compete (and/or Eat) for Annual Mac-Off
Organizers for The Mac-Off are looking for connoisseurs skilled at that delicate art of combining pasta and the best dairy product ever for their annual mac and cheese competition. So if you have the expertise in creating the cheesy dish – beyond adding water to the Kraft kind and shaking some bacon bits into the mix (um. […]
Monster Island Bids Farewell (Again)
Monster Island will once again bid adieu with another farewell street party. But this time, the Todd P crew will be serving up a BBQ, soundtracked to a massive acoustic lineup. So bring those picnic blankets, Solo cups, favorite eats for grillin’ and box of long neck candles (huh?). Monster Island Farewell: Autumnal Unamplified Acoustic […]
Williamsburg Only 5th Most Powerful
L Magazine just called our attention to their Brooklyn neighborhood power rankings. Apparently, “Williamsburg long ago ceased to be the epicenter of what is “cool” about Brooklyn.” Relatedly:
Greenpoint All Aglow
This Saturday, creatives will light up the Greenpoint waterfront. Bring to Light 2011 is the free nighttime public art festival showcasing site-specific installations of light, sound, performance and projection art for the purpose of re-imagining public space and civic life. The event simultaneously takes place with Nuit Blanche – the awesome annual worldwide arts festival where […]
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