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SATURDAY 13
The extravagance of 1770 rococo Paris meets the eclecticism of 2010 underground New York nightlife. Think Amadeus, Marie Antoinette, the Marquis de Sade, etc… but with a thoroughly modern twist. Tonight’s festivities include fire-dancing, wire-walking, burlesque, performance art, feats of endurance, spectacles, live art, and live techno baroque rock music. Powdered wigs, powdered faces, […]
FRIDAY 12
If 70s gay porn actor Al Parker had a child with Debbie Harry from Blondie, the result would be a sexy beast, cavorting on the Blowoff dance floor to the twisted tunes of Bob Mould and Richard Morel. Mould is best known for being guitarist for rock band Hüsker Dü and Richard Morel is […]
Taking the name of their music studio as their moniker the Green Door Kids are not actually a group as such. The album is a selection of recordings taken from a series of musical workshops that ran at the Green Door Music studio. The recordings are split between the Green Door Kids (aged 10-16) involved […]
Lens specialists Carl Zeiss have just released this pair of video glasses. The “Cinemizer Plus” allows the user to watch movies on the go, at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. Available in a surprisingly slim frame, the technology within provides an experience equivalent to that of watching a 45” from 2 meters away. […]
Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry celebrates hip-hop’s cultural influence through stunning jewelry worn by some of its iconic stars.
Highlights include Slick Rick’s gem-encrusted crown, the Notorious B.I.G.’s legendary gold ‘Jesus piece,’ the diamond-studded Roc-A-Fella medallion for the record label co-founded by Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj’s sparkling ‘Barbie’ pendant, and pieces from Erykah Badu, A$AP Rocky, Joey […]
MONDAYS
Drag Wars is the future!…where the next generation of NYC drag performers will be revealed! The competition is super fierce…so, make sure you come early, and sign up…if you think you’ve got the right stuff! Hosted by Shequida Hall. DJ Nicky Boombox.
Pieces Bar, 8 Christopher St., NYC, 10pm, free.
