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A Month Of Bummers

in this chilly gray season, four new films that don’t do uplift.

Horse Power

underdogs and character actors seek redemption in david milch’s luck.

Costume Drama

in albert nobbs, glenn close becomes fear personified.

Never-never Land

lamenting the hard lives of young girls, caitlin flanagan ends up in a dream world all her own....

The Approval Matrix: Week Of January 30, 2012

our deliberately oversimplified guide to who falls where on our taste hierarchies....

Undercover Brother

nick jonas spends his vacation from teen-pop on broadway.

It Ain’t Necessarily...

musical? opera? rapture? travesty? two critics on the remade porgy and bess....

Spots And Sharks And Maggots And Money

how damien hirst took over the world.

The Approval Matrix: Week Of January 16, 2012

our deliberately oversimplified guide to who falls where on our taste hierarchies....

Acting Like A Man

patty hewes, albert nobbs, and glenn close’s search for safety and connection....

We Need To Talk About Ezra

Ezra miller is very good at playing teens with socialization problems.

Iranian Devolution

in the downcast, amazing world of a separation, every single character comes up short in life....

On A Mission From Blog

austin’s gary clark jr. is the great bluesman for the youtube generation....

A House Of Mirrors Called 'smash'

the tv show about the making of a broadway musical that could actually become a broadway musical. starring debra messing,marilyn monroe, theresa rebec...

Prophet In A Sleeveless Tee

jared leto quit acting to be a self-help rock messiah.

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new york times magazine - nightlife section

Hair Of The Dog

boozed it up too much this new year's eve? why not just continue the streak with these spiked hangover cures (and a few healthy ones) from the alcohol...

Auld Lang Sing!

from patti smith to ted leo, a roundup of concerts to shimmy your way into 2012....

25. Because You Can Dance And Booze In A Chinese Restaurant, A Jamaican Luncheonette, A

The china chalet doubles as a chinese restaurant and more.

Seasonal Shindigs

from cyndi lauper and her famous friends to yo la tengo inspiring miracles, here are some concerts to help you get in the holiday spirit....

Party Down?

Can the soirées of summer last through the fall? a hot-spot handicapper.

Dawn Patrol

a three-month late-night parade through bunker lounges, dance fortresses, and gin joints inside coffee shops....

Green Gulp

with all due respect to riesling evangelist paul grieco, there are other summer quaffs worth sipping....

Aluminum Beauties

Five craft beers, newly available by the can and begging for the beach.

It's More Fun On A Roof

enhance your summer with our exhaustive rooftop-drinking guide.

Bartifacts

Yup, that’s a real human skull in the fridge. plus eight other watering holes’ most prized possessions.

Bar Roulette

the magazine plays matchmaker.

Top-shelf Masters

the winners in the gin-, rum-, and whiskey-cocktail categories....

The Groove Finder

nine places to shake your tail (or at least sway it) to your genre of choice....

Post-hipster Brooklyn

Jazz Den

Where to drink 2011: we pick the astor room for best jazz den.

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Mahrukh M.'s Review Of The Russian Tea Room - New York (3/5) On Yelp

I had been wanting to go to this place because it looked so pretty in the pictures and so old world russian. in that regard, i was not disappointed. i...

Robert J.'s Review Of Room Service - New York (3/5) On Yelp

The upside is that the food here is really good for the price -- not the best thai i've ever had, but fairly inexpensive, tasty, and consistent. the ...

Lisa A.'s Review Of Ridgewood Eats - Ridgewood (2/5) On Yelp

I gave them 2 stars because of the food. they would've gotten zero otherwise because the service is horrible.my boyfriend and i went in for a late bre...

Lil B.'s Review Of Graceful Spa - New York (5/5) On Yelp

Ask for may - had a wonderful relaxing 2hrs (way better than red door spa @galloway)! finally, found the spa worth every penny. will come back again!

Neeta B.'s Review Of 8th Street Wine Cellar - New York (5/5) On Yelp

Perfectly hidden wine bar with awesome hh specials. $15 wine bottles and an adorable ambience. can't go wrong.

Soleil L.'s Review Of Raine Lounge - Bronx (2/5) On Yelp

I went there last night with my friend and was expecting much more. the pictures on the website make the place seem much more upscale and bigger on th...

Gerardo C.'s Review Of Souvlaki Gr - Manhattan (4/5) On Yelp

I really liked it. it's very much tailored to the theme "greece".food was nice and fresh - though almost everything had goat cheese (which i love)serv...

Gerardo C.'s Review Of Odeon - New York (4/5) On Yelp

Had a great burger with french fries.service and ambiance were good.it's a good place for groups of 8 or 10 people

Jeffrey K.'s Review Of Gobo Restaurant - New York (4/5) On Yelp

Good food, i am not a vegetarian and i love this place. i usually order delivery, but rarely eat it there although it has a good decor.

Rachel Y.'s Review Of Barber Barts - New York (5/5) On Yelp

I have been going to barber barts for 7 years and have never gotten a bad haircut. jesse's haircuts are consistent and precise. the atmosphere in th...

Jimmy C.'s Review Of Oh My Pasta - Brooklyn (1/5) On Yelp

We came here on a saturday night so the place was full and we had to wait a few minutes for our party of four to be seated. not a big deal, but there ...

Barney C.'s Review Of Dallas Bbq - New York (5/5) On Yelp

I love dallas bbq. so much food for such a good price. the drinks are awesome too. definitely get you're fatty on when you go there. try the honey w...

Bo K.'s Review Of Milano's Bar - New York (2/5) On Yelp

I used to love this bar, but a $7:00 a pint for guinness , my love just went cold.

Salena M.'s Review Of Fatty 'cue - New York (3/5) On Yelp

Just like mike l. - i give it 3.5 stars. i enjoyed the edgy, tavern like atmosphere and the food but it was certainly pricey for what you're getting....

C B.'s Review Of Drybar - New York (2/5) On Yelp

I really wanted to love drybar. i went in for the first time on my birthday, as i was having a party that night and wanted to look and feel great. the...

Turtle G.'s Review Of Bann - New York (3/5) On Yelp

My friends and i ate here for dinner during "restaurant week." excellent food. really good flavors and decent size. aweful service! the really nee...

Jon R.'s Review Of Café Habana - New York (5/5) On Yelp

Yelpers never lie. i salivated reading the reviews of the grilled corn, and my friends, yelpers have not been over-hyping this treat. it is a delight ...

Barney C.'s Review Of Red Rooster - New York (4/5) On Yelp

Classy joint in harlem. live music and eclectic crowd. hipster-ish even. great decor. the wait staff are nice and friendly. pretty decent food, porti...

Neeta B.'s Review Of Joe Coffee - New York (4/5) On Yelp

Delicious coffee --- one of my favorite neighborhood coffee spots to grab a latte and catch up with a friend.

Dominick B.'s Review Of Fiddlesticks - New York (2/5) On Yelp

I don't get it..... a pub serves burgers for a living, right? how can one be ordered med rare and come out gray and juiceless??? and the captain lawre...

Jeffrey K.'s Review Of Magnolia Bakery - New York (2/5) On Yelp

Overrated bakery... with so many great places i don't see the need to even bother, especially if there is a line.

Ethan D.'s Review Of Burger Club - Astoria (5/5) On Yelp

Stopped in with 3 of my friends for dinner and we had a great time. i walked past this place many times but last night we saw a sign outside for $2.50...

Hi C.'s Review Of Legends Studio Spa - Jersey City (5/5) On Yelp

I've had my hair cut and colored at legend's by both estelle and donna marie, and have loved it every time! up until a year and a half ago, i went to...

Cris M.'s Review Of Mcdonald's - Brooklyn (1/5) On Yelp

By far the worst and most ghetto mcdonalds i have ever been to the staff is beyond miserable, as if you are an annoyance to them. i have gone there tw...

Rae F.'s Review Of Petite Abeille - New York (4/5) On Yelp

For a long time i did not eat mussles, because they look like lady bits. but occassionally i envision a super duper brothy batch that i must have with...

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Comics Out Loud

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Emily Dickinson At Poets House

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How I Learned To Drive

Sat., january 28, 8:00pm

The Awesome '80s Prom

Every week saturday, 8:00pm

The Ventriloquist Circle

Every week friday, saturday from fri., january 6 until sat., january 28, 9:30pm

Megadeath+motörhead+volbeat

Sat., january 28, 6:30pm

Gaudeamus Muziekweek

Sat., january 28, 7:30pm

'charles Bradley's Black Velvet: A Tribute To James Brown'

Sat., january 28, 8:00pm

Lenny Kravitz

Sat., january 28, 8:00pm

Beaches Sing And Cry Along

Sat., january 28, 9:30pm

Sherrie Levine: Mayhem

Every week monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday from thu., november 10 until sun., january 29, 10:00am

The Road To Mecca

Every week wednesday, saturday, sunday from sat., december 17 until sun., march 4, 2:00pm

Cross-park Promenade

Sun., january 29, 12:30pm

'philip Glass's 75th Birthday'

Sun., january 29, 7:00pm

Andrea Fraser

Mon., january 30, 7:00pm

Bye Bye Cbgb

Every week tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday from tue., january 31 until tue., february 28, 11:00am

Richard Iii

Every week monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday from wed., january 11 until sun., march 4, 8:00pm

Laura Gibson

Mon., january 30, 6:30pm

2 Chainz

Mon., january 30, 9:00pm

Goodfellas

Mon., january 30, 7:30pm

Remembering 9/11

Every week tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday from thu., september 8 until tue., may 1, 11:00am

Carrie: The Musical

Every week tuesday, wednesday, 7:00pm

Smith Westerns

Tue., january 31, 7:00pm

Carlos Giffoni

Tue., january 31, 8:30pm

Andrew D'angelo, Kirk Knuffke, Ben Street. & Kenny Wolleson

Tue., january 31, 9:00pm

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Npr’s Ask Me Another Live Taping

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Nextah Presents Cubic Zirconia Live!

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Darling Companion Advance Screening

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Brew & View Movie Mondays: Dark Side Of Oz

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Bra La Mode’s Debut Intimate Affair

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Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration With New York Chinese Cultural Center

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Complimentary Sunshine Yoga With Mickey Pantano!

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Wig Out

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January Birthdays At Calico Jack’s Cantina

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