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New book featuring photographs of 1990s Williamsburg, opening reception at Sideshow Gallery

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Don’t miss the opening reception for I Can Be Pretty Too Friday, March 29th at Sideshow Gallery (319 Bedford Avenue).  We love what we see so far on the Brooklyn Social Club Instagram. From the Brooklyn Social Club website, run by brothers Damian and Dominic Bielak: Brooklyn Social Club is a group of friends from […]

GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets to ‘SuperSymmetry’ at Avant Gardner

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Everyone knows two parties are better than one, which is why ‘SuperSymmetry’ is bound to be your favorite event series of the year. Starting this Saturday, March 23rd, Bushwick megaclub, Avant Gardner, will launch the brand new concept which gives fans a change to enjoy two events for the price of one – and even […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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Spring has, meteorologically at least, sprung this week and with it THE REBIRTH OF TRVE, PVRE EVIL. Lol, just kidding, but there are some plenty of new metal records on the way, so dig in and have some fun.

McKibbin Lofts become ‘Calhoun Lofts’ in new book by Stuff Hipsters Hate author

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Remember Stuff Hipsters Hate — the hilarious Tumblr that became a book parodying hipsters in Brooklyn and beyond? Somehow 2008 seems like decades ago. The coauthor of the book, Andrea Bartz, just released a new book called The Lost Night partially inspired by the author’s time living in hipster ground zero McKibbin Lofts. It’s a murder mystery set in […]

CONTEST: Win 2 Tickets to Elrow @ Avant Gardner

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Photo Courtesy of Elrow If Valentine’s Day didn’t make your heart explode into a flurry of confetti, perhaps this giveaway will do the trick. Spain’s renowned international party brand, Elrow, continues their Brooklyn residence next week with another high-energy extravaganza at Avant Gardner. On February 23rd, music lovers will be transported to an enchanted forest […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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Since we last spoke, we all survived a day dedicated to a groundhog, another Pats Super Bowl win, and a false spring. In other words, you’ve earned a catharsis, and hopefully we here in the TOGTE Metal and Mental Wellness Department can help to provide it.