217 E. Houston St., New York, NY (@ Ludlow St.)
212.260.4700
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
Drawing lofty comparisons to Seattle’s Crocodile Café, Mercury Lounge has perfected the recipe for booking up-and-coming acts at affordable prices, housing them in an intimate-enough atmosphere... Read More
18 West Houston St (@ Mercer)
212.995.2000
www.angelikafilmcenter.com
Scenario 1: Are you itching to see the latest Michael Bay robo-stravaganza, Bruce Willis crash-fest or Pixar’s latest cast of talking animals in 3D, equipped with a tub of popcorn and a giant Diet... Read More
6 Delancey St., New York, New York (Bowery & Chrystie)
212.533.2111
www.boweryballroom.com
With excellent sight lines, out-of-this-world acoustics, and bars on all three levels, it’s no wonder the Bowery Ballroom has held the title of best music club in New York since it opened its doors... Read More
61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY (N. 11th & N. 12th Sts.)
718.963.3369
www.brooklynbowl.com
Who doesn’t like to listen to live music while they bowl? That’s the exact idea behind the expansive Brooklyn Bowl, a space that combines 16 bowling lanes, 1 stage, 2 bars, and 1 Blue Ribbon... Read More
209 West Houston St (Bedford & Varick)
212.727.8110
www.filmforum.org
Film Forum opened in 1970 as an alternative screening space with 50 folding chairs, one projector, and a $19,000 annual budget. Fast-forward to today, and the theater is the only autonomous... Read More
143 East Houston St (Eldridge & Forsyth Sts.)
212.358.7709
www.landmarktheatresnewyork.com/newyork
Sunshine Cinema has come a long way since Yiddish vaudeville—its main feature in 1909 when it originally opened as the Houston Hippodrome. In 1945, this home of shtick kicks closed down to become a... Read More
154 Ludlow St., New York, New York (Stanton & Rivington Sts.)
212.533.7237
www.livingroomny.com
Recently celebrating its 10th birthday, the Living Room has become a firm fixture of the Lower East Side music scene. Co-owned by married... Read More