Auction house and art dealership has a flair for showy themes and an edgy, contemporary sensibility.
A cultural haven for artists working in literature, media, and the performing arts looking for resources and performance space for (very) contemporary works. One of the best alternative gallery and theater experiences you can find.
Quirky nonprofit theater space for low-brow comedy, experimental musical theater, dance labs, and film screenings. It’s a little rough around the edges, but at least the beer is cheap.
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Music nerds heart the genre-bending, underground, and experimental sounds at this independent store.
Besides the unbeatable indie lineup, unobstructed views, great acoustics, and a spacious standing-room setup make this divey music venue a citywide favorite. A downstairs bar means you can drink to your heart’s content while waiting for your preferred musical act to take the stage.
Back-in-the-day shop has walls plastered with posters and records. Vinyl as far as the eye can see.
Art for the people in the form of illustrations, paintings, and mixed media from a roving list of indie creative types. You can even purchase works right from the website.
Enter the sidewalk hatch to a basement shop channeling London (or Paris!) in the ’60s. Clothing for men and women is styled near jazz records, apothecary potions, horn-rimmed glasses, and a vintage bathtub. Co-designers Osore Oyagha and Eloise Simonet manufacture their wardrobe in NYC in limited runs.
Photo: Nicola Kast
Divey theater steals hearts with thought-provoking one-acts and such by the likes of Ethan Coen.
Breathtaking contempo ballet (DJ, live music, video projections) in Annie Leibovitz’s spectacular former studio. It’s a dance dance revolution.
Photo: Courtesy of Francois Rousseau