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Posts by Author Archives: Peter Y.

Peter Y. is definitely a fake model who bought all his Instagram followers.

Posted inCulture

Bushwick Film Festival Promises Funny Actors, Alt-Horror Stars, and Lots of Parties

by Peter Y.October 12, 2017October 12, 2017

The Bushwick Film Festival is here with a mix of screenings and panel discussions built around themes like Funny People, Alt-Horror, and Breaking into Hollywood. The festival begins tonight (10/12) with […]

Posted inArt

Cro-Mags and Eyehategod at St. Vitus this Sunday (8/27)

by Peter Y.August 24, 2017August 23, 2017

Two old-time bands with a lot of hard time put on the road are doing both a matinée and a sold out evening show at St. Vitus (1120 Manhattan Ave) […]

Posted inArt

Early Riser is a Contrarian Name for a Greenpoint Band

by Peter Y.August 11, 2017August 11, 2017

Heidi Vanderlee and Kiri Oliver are the band Early Riser, and they recently released an album called Currents. They both live and practice in Greenpoint. Hit the jump below for their […]

Posted inArt, Culture

Weekend Music (12/22 – 12/24): Sex Dungeons and Alternate Identities

by Peter Y.December 22, 2016December 22, 2016

El Vez moved his Christmas show to San Diego. This year there were also no quirky holiday theme shows from Ronnie Spector and alt-cabaret icon Tammy Faye Starlite. WTF? Don’t close […]

Posted inEvents

Let’s Get Trashed and Naked: 9,000 Wristbands Already Sold to Saturday’s Greenpoint Tipsy Mistletoe Bar Crawl!!!

by Peter Y.December 16, 2016December 16, 2016

You know that famous bar crawl where you dress up like Santa and get completely wasted with a huge crowd of young hotties? Aren’t you pissed that they got kicked […]

Posted inArt, Culture

Weekend Music (12/15 – 12/18) and a Spirited Defense of the Barcalounger

by Peter Y.December 15, 2016December 15, 2016

Good news is, if you’re motivated to head outside, just follow my music suggestions and by the end of the weekend you’ll have a tall blonde in your bed — […]

Posted inFilm

Submit Your Film to the Greenpoint Film Festival

by Peter Y.December 13, 2016December 13, 2016

The organizers of the 2017 Greenpoint Film Festival want to see if your creativity is worth inserting into their repertoire next year. So if you’ve made a film between January 2015 and January 2017, […]

Posted inArt, Culture, Events, Shopping

Meet The Bands Playing Our Holiday Tropical Market

by Peter Y.December 9, 2016December 9, 2016

Shining Mirrors. Retail Space. Babetown. No those are not store names in some wacky Williamsburg shopping plaza. Those are the bands playing at a hulking wood monolith on West Street in […]

Posted inArt, Culture

Weekend Music for Cool Kids and Weirdos Too (12/1 – 12/4)

by Peter Y.December 1, 2016December 3, 2016

Here are some famous acts playing this weekend. Don’t worry, we also save room in the back for unsung heroes. The Hold Steady have three sold-out Brooklyn Bowl shows beginning tonight. […]

Posted inArt, Culture

New Thump City: Wednesday’s Strictly Local Pre-Thanksgiving Parties

by Peter Y.November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

If you usually go clubbing the night before Thanksgiving, you might be anxious to avoid a frigid trip to Manhattan or Bushwick in your party clothes. Within walking distance from […]

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