In which we dine (and pass out) with the Wet Towels
The 12th monthly meeting of the Wet Towel Club was about to commence. The dining group had been named spontaneously at the first gathering, when a member looked down at the table after a meal in a Chinese restaurant and spied one of those packaged...
By Robert Sietsema
Wednesday, July 01
The 12th monthly meeting of the Wet Towel Club was about to commence. The dining group had been named spontaneously at the first gathering, when... More >>
As I stood in An Choi's entranceway waiting for my sandwich, I couldn't help but admire the décor: warm wall treatments quizzically stenciled with phone numbers (bicycle repairmen? Prostitutes?), small square tables surrounded by low stools,...
By Robert Sietsema
Wednesday, June 24
As I stood in An Choi's entranceway waiting for my sandwich, I couldn't help but admire the décor: warm wall treatments quizzically... More >>
Chairman Mao meets the chairman of the pickled pepper
Somewhat stealthily, Chinese restaurants are becoming some of the city's best. Counter Culture recently identified Bamboo Pavilion in Bensonhurst as one example, tendering perfectly executed Sichuan fare of superior delicacy. Now, like a bull escaping...
By Robert Sietsema
Wednesday, June 17
Somewhat stealthily, Chinese restaurants are becoming some of the city's best. Counter Culture recently identified Bamboo Pavilion in Bensonhurst... More >>
I'm In You
As revolting as the name I'm in You is (it was a Peter Frampton album title, after all), the... More>> Bruar Falls,
Sat., July 4, 8:00pm,
$7
'Show No Mercy'
Curated by Pitchfork metal columnist Brandon Stosuy, this showcase of American thrash bands is... More>> Public Assembly,
Sun., July 5, 8:00pm,
$15
Peter Murphy
Peter Murphy may be the great Ziggy Stardust-like wailer who crooned "In the Flat Field" and... More>> Highline Ballroom,
Mon., July 6, 7:00pmTue., July 7, 7:00pm,
$35
Andrew W.K.
This local boy is just unstoppable. After making his name as the funniest blustery glam-rocker... More>> Santos' Party House,
Tue., July 7, 8:00pm,
$10
Steve Kuhn
Its one-nighter to acknowledge that the pianists new Mostly Coltrane is on the... More>> Birdland,
Tue., July 7, 8:30pmTue., July 7, 11:00pm,
$25