This month's (February) edition of  Target First Saturday's  at the Brooklyn Museum was amazing. This is also the last month to visit the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit - The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk. 

During First Saturday's the exhibit is open at a discount and this exhibition was massive - featuring numerous rooms full of animated mannequins (Interactive faces, created by high-definition audiovisual projections), a small rotating runway show, photography, and film! 

With so much to see you're almost in sensory overload! It's definitely recommended to dedicate a couple of hours to try and take it all in. 

Check out our pics below to get a taste of the experience. 

Graffiti 101: New York Subway Art of the 1970s and 80s

Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 6:30 pm

@ Museum of the City of New York.

In 1974, when he was just 14 years old, Chris Pape (aka Freedom) 
started painting murals in abandoned freight train tunnels under 

Riverside Park (see slideshow here). 

Join Pape, now a veteran graffiti artist and author, 
for an insider’s account of the New York City 
subway graffiti movement between 1969 and 1989, 

and a discussion of what it was like to stand in a tunnel with 

subway cars racing past while trying to paint a train. 

How did writers like Pape do it? 

How did the city stop it?

What happened to graffiti art in New York once it moved off the trains?

Source & Link: MCNY

"Marvin Gaye x Yasiin Bey = Yasiin Gaye! Amerigo Gazaway of Gummy Soul (creator of the Fela Soul and Bizarre Tribe mixtapes) returns with a new project, the 1st installment of his Soul Mates series" 

Check out the official teaser video (above)

and the first single from this amazing project. 

Source: Soundcloud 

This is a seriously dope line-up!

Hot 97's Who's Next Live Ft. 

Vic Mensa, Nitty Scott and More! 

Tuesday, Feb. 18 

Doors @ 8PM

             

                       

It's that time again! 

Rare Form entertainment 
has put together their annual 

Donuts Are Forever J Dilla Tribute in NYC! 

This year the music will be provided by 
the one and only DJ Jazzy Jeff

If you've ever been to one of his "Do-Over" Parties 

you know this can't be missed!

Rare Form in Association with Okayplayer Present

DONUTS ARE FOREVER 8 FT. DJ JAZZY JEFF & MORE!

Good Reverend Dr. J, DJ Prince, 6th Sense, 

DJ Still Life, DJ Parler, 

Hosted by Brooklyn's Own - Torae

SUN, FEBRUARY 16, 2014

DOORS: 6:00 PM / SHOW: 8:00 PM

             

                     

There's something masculine about a man in a nice lumberjack - however with a nice modern edgy flare to it. 

So men, this look can been worn with a nice pair of oxford shoes and some skinny jeans. You also can dress this coat up by pairing it with a grey suit. 

You can find coats like this at Urban Outfitters, Topman, and your local Thrift/Vintage Stores.

- Enaya K.

What He's Wearing:

Plaid Coat - L-train Vintage NYC 

H&M Dark Blue Denim Jeans

Boots - Marc Ecko 

"Phony Ppl either crash-landed from the past or the future: critics and fans can’t decide. Since popping up on New York City’s indie radar in 2011, the amorphous band has forged an entirely new sound built on vintage astral funk, colorful world music, and dusted-out hip-hop/R&B. Co-founded by writer/producer Elbee Thrie and keyboardist Aja Grant, the band flipped high school demo recordings into meditative self-released singles like “I Wish I Was A Chair” and “Statues,” and tours with like-minded experimental elders Theophilus London, Erykah Badu and The Roots. 

Natives of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, the band has gained a global fanbase of early adopters including BBC6’s Giles Peterson and Tokyo streetwear icon Skatething—not bad for a D.I.Y crew that produced and recorded much of their output from a Nostrand Avenue brownstone"

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The Strivers Row presents "Gilded", an annual spoken word showcase featuring poets , Zora Howard , Joshua Bennett , Miles Hodges , Alysia Harris , and Jasmine Mans 

w/ opening set by Amma Whatt

Some of the best Spoken Word poetry you'll ever hear from these young rising stars!

Highly anticipated event!

Sat., January 18, 2014 

7:30 PM

Tix & Source Info: lepoissonrouge.com

Lolawolf is lead by the beautiful Zoe Kravitz 

and backed by James Levy, Raviv Ullman and Jimmy Giannopoulos, 

a band with a dope style that is certainly a reflection of their Brooklyn home. 

Below is their official video for their 1st single 
off their debut EP, released Feb. 4th 2014 

93 1st Ave NY, NY

(212) 598-4610

"Where Chili Pepper Lights Meet Christmas Tree Lights.”

We love the East Village and one of the many places that makes it such a great area is Panna II - and Indian comfort food place best known for its atmosphere. It's completely covered in Christmas lights all year round - giving you a New Years Eve and Mardi Gras vibe all in one!  

Us locals call this block of 1st Ave "Curry Row" due to the interesting aspect that Panna II is located on the upper, top right corner of what is 3 separate restaurants in the exact same location, with the exact same christmas lights. 

                      

Panna II is the more popular of the 3 (It's one of Travel Channel star and famous  Chef Anthony Bourdain's favorite places to eat) Additionally, the restaurant is known for it’s owners, who stand outside of the stairs waving and claiming to be your friend in  order to persuade you into eating with them. 

Keep in mind this is a BYOB joint so remember to take some sweet wine or beer if you prefer, to complement the traditional Indian dishes such as veggie samosas and chicken tikka masala - all of which are delicioso. Also take note that the food comes out fast and furious! Servers with hot plates whiz past you adding to the fun environment. 

So if you are looking for a truly unique and interesting time, head over to Curry Row on 1st Ave.  You must try this place out at least once. Don’t let the forward Indian waiters scare you off. This place is full of little quirks that make it  more of an experience rather than just going out for some decent curry.  

P.S. Let them know it's your birthday (or just pretend like us ) and enjoy delicious mango ice cream on the house!

Cheers!