We’re always voyeurs, as audiences in a theater, but the three-paneled walls we peer through in Cabin only heighten our perverse role. In this titular cabin, men are spied on […]
Posts by Author Archives: Billy McEntee
Billy McEntee has been fortunate to work for arts non-profits in Boston, Denver, Berkeley, and now New York. His writing has appeared in The Brooklyn Rail, Vanity Fair, American Theatre, HowlRound, Observer, and others. He's usually getting wine at Dandelion or eating cookies at Archestratus.
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Brooklyn Film Festival Announces 2019 Lineup and Packages
Film buffs and Brooklynites — unite! Brooklyn Film Festival returns with its 2019 edition, “The Gathering,” which takes place May 31 through June 9 with main venues at the Wythe Hotel (80 Wythe Avenue) in […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Deniz Ayaz On the “Unpredictable Nature” of Watercolor and More
Whimsical, precise, and meditative, Deniz Ayaz’s illustrations and watercolors may make you hungry. She often creates tempting portraits, though her skills reach far beyond illustrations of food. Deniz has had […]
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Atlas Obscura’s Ascend Ascend with Janaka Stucky Comes to San Damiano Church
On Saturday, May 11, Atlas Obscura will present Ascend Ascend with Janaka Stucky at the San Damiano Mission Catholic Church (85 North 15th Street) in Greenpoint. Written over the course of […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Sustainable Work Blooms at Greenpoint’s Flower Clvb
Our Thursday Spotlights often feature the multitude of painters, ceramists, and cartoonists in our colorful neighborhood. But Greenpoint’s cultural scene reaches far beyond visual artists, and florist Grace McDonald more […]
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Thursday Spotlight: How Litter Inspired the Playful Erik’s Paper Route
Hard times makes for progressive art, and boy is Erik Jacobsen having fun with our current political bonanza. His small business, Erik’s Paper Route, takes the litter of candy wrappers […]
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“Wild Animals” Comes to Bushwick Gallery April 26–28
Paradice Palase (1263 Bushwick Avenue) is gearing up to present “Wild Animals,” a two-person painting show by New York-based artists Katherine McMahon and Kayla Camstra. “Wild Animals” will open this Friday, […]
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Indie Rockers The Vaughns Play Gold Sounds April 26th
The Vaughns, a band of New Jersey indie rockers, is crossing the Hudson and East Rivers to jam out at Gold Sounds (44 Wilson Avenue) this Friday night. Take the L […]
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Lloyd Kaufman Brings His Latest Cult Horror Movie to Film Noir Cinema
Get ready to scream: a new splatter film is coming to Film Noir Cinema (122 Meserole Avenue) from April 26 to May 2. Film Noir will host the New York […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Buket Savci on Creating “Fleeting Moments of Pure Joy”
These are dark times, there’s no denying it. From political unrest and environmental crisis to smaller gripes like seasonal allergies and MTA woes, it’s easy to get bogged down […]