September 8, 2009

Other Music New York

Music nerds heart the genre-bending, underground, and experimental sounds at this independent store.

  Downtown, Culture, DJs, Hangout

September 8, 2009

Bleecker Street Theatre New York

Divey theater steals hearts with thought-provoking one-acts and such by the likes of Ethan Coen.

  Downtown, Culture, Hands On

November 19, 2008

St. Mark's Bookshop New York

  Downtown, Culture, Hipster, Indie

November 6, 2008

Wild Project New York

Looking for where the wild things are? Check this ecoconscious collective, which presents art in the gallery and plays and movies in the theater.

  Downtown, Culture, Artsy, Ecofriendly

October 16, 2008

LES Girls Club New York

Help out the community foundation for girls by picking up sweets at its Avenue C bakery (and business skills training program) called Sweet Things Bake Shop or looking for its wares (fair trade trinkets) at the Essex Street Market.

  Downtown, Culture, Do-Gooder, Fair Trade

January 3, 2008

New York Theatre Workshop New York

A favorite of theater buffs, the Off-Broadway venue presents original plays.

  Downtown, Culture, Artsy

January 19, 2007

Anthology Film Archives New York

American indie and avant-garde cinema (of the classic EV variety) devoted to the preservation of experimental film.

  Downtown, Culture, Avant-Garde, Experimental

November 16, 2006

Webster Hall New York

Historic music hall brings rad acts like Girl Talk, Ladytron, and Calvin Harris to town. Warning: Check schedule to avoid hip-hop club nights.

  Downtown, Culture, Landmark, Live Music