Monthly Archives: November 2010

Urban Roots Dance Dazzles at St. Mark’s Church

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Jonathan Balthaser

The New York City dance scene is far from homogeneous, but few productions showcase the diversity of movement more than the Urban Roots Project. Every year dozens of choreographers, musicians, performers and dancers from all over the world come together … Continue reading →

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Shake Shack Keeps Expanding

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Jessica Courtemanche

Don’t underestimate the power of a good burger.  Or a smart burger chain. The west coast has In-N-Out and its secret menu. The East Coast now has…Shake Shack? Dubbed the “anti-chain” by the New York Times last year, the burger … Continue reading →

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‘The Last Newspaper’ Misses the Mark

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Jessica Dailey

As a journalist, the first thing I thought when I learned that the New Museum was mounting an exhibition about the news was, “Cool, an art exhibit about what I do.” Despite the ominous title of “The Last Newspaper,” I … Continue reading →

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The Concerto of The Unseen

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Dale Eisinger

Friday night, French-Canadian electro/dance/techno DJ Deadmau5 played the middle of three shows at Midtown’s Roseland Ballroom to an ecstatic, young and packed house. Crash, the back-of-house soundguy, showed me around under the stage. “These four fuses each hold 8,000 watts, … Continue reading →

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Tapas This

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Krissy Dolor

Last week’s unseasonably warm (and wonderful) weather had me feeling nostalgic for the summer, and one summer in particular: 2008. That year my family and I vacationed in Barcelona for a few days before departing on a Mediterranean cruise. However, … Continue reading →

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Junior’s Takes The Cake After Sixty Years

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Courtney Carter

What do you give a place that sells cake, especially famous cheesecake that is, for their birthday? Nothing, they give it to you. Junior’s Restaurant, Brooklyn’s legendary eatery, celebrated its 60th anniversary today, and the restaurant invited all New Yorkers … Continue reading →

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Cricket (the Sport) Alive in the Big City

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Carl Gaines

I don’t like sports, or hipsters, or bars so it was strange to find myself tonight in a bar listening to a lecture about sports with a bunch of hipsters. But the sport was cricket, so I thought that it … Continue reading →

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Ready, Set, Write!

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Spencer A. Freeman

The first of November is usually marked as the day people do one of the following: A. Nurse a mean hangover from that wild and crazy Halloween party they attended the night before. B. Consume whatever candy they have left … Continue reading →

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Food Trucks to Enjoy in the Cold

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Graham Kates

Look, you’re right, the summer is the best time to hit up a food truck for lunch or dinner. And while many of the most popular traveling food stands close down come November (i.e. Big Gay Ice Cream Truck), some … Continue reading →

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