Japanese pop culture is hardly new to America. But J-pop might be less familiar to stateside audiences. Still, dedicated club nights are spotlighting artists like Ado and Kenshi Yonezu, whose popularity continues to mount. And now, YOASOBI, a duo that formed in Tokyo in 2019, is in the midst of an arena tour that will take them to Barclays Center this Thursday, August 6.  The group, made…

Through the Battery Tunnel, up the West Side, across the Hudson River, and out into the Palisades. The lanes narrow, the thruways becoming small highways. Concrete, steel, and glass give way to verdant mountain vistas, jagged rock faces, and tree-lined corridors. Something knotted in my chest I didn’t realize was clenched, and can never seem…

Grimm Tavern is located at 659 Vanderbilt Avenue, between Park and Prospect Places, and is currently open on Tuesday through Sunday from noon to midnight  Joe and Lauren Grimm had been poking around Brooklyn for a few years, trying to find the right place to expand the reach of their acclaimed Grimm Artisanal Ales. After…

New York didn’t create J. Cole, but it made him a household name. The Fayetteville native moved to Queens in 2003 and enrolled in St. John’s specifically to be around the music industry. The first glimpse of him on camera was as an unassuming spectator at Dave Chappelle’s Block Party in 2004. It was at…

The dog days of summer are here, but Barclays Center isn’t slowing down. August is bringing an eclectic mix of events to the corner of Atlantic and Flatbush, with J. Cole, Kehlani, Asake, and Japanese pop duo YOASOBI all making their way to Brooklyn. And in between all those concerts, the New York Liberty will…

Spike Lee, Nicholas Ma, and New York Liberty Governor Clara Wu Tsai are bringing a new film festival to Brooklyn. Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party will take place on November 6 and 7 at BAM. The event will include screenings of repertory films by Lee and others, conversations with some of the borough’s most influential…

Zoli is located at 312 Maujer St., between Waterbury Street and Morgan Avenue, and is currently open on Wednesday through Sunday from 5:00 p.m. “until we close.” Bar Zoli also opens at 5:00, from Friday to Sunday, weather permitting.   It’s a trip, stepping into Zoli for the first time, leaving the unlovely world of industrial…

It’s a day of the week, and you know what that means: a slew of Partiful reminders about yet another birthday party tonight, held by the colleague of a friend of an acquaintance you met that one time at whatstheirface’s party and followed on Instagram. (They rarely watch your stories, but it’s fine.) At some…

Open Kitchen is a monthly interview column covering the joys and frustrations of Brooklyn restaurant operation in all its many forms. Every now and then, in my idle time, I play a game in which I try to decide, if I could trade places with any restaurateur in New York, who I’d choose to become….

The bass hit before the parade came into view. Then came the motorcycles, classic cars, marching bands, dancers and community organizations, all moving through the streets of Canarsie to the unmistakable sound of Pop Smoke. Every few blocks, the music grew louder. People along the sidewalks yelled the lyrics back and celebrated the Woo moniker…

Sailor & Siren is located at 817A Manhattan Avenue, at the corner of Calyer Street, and is currently open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12:00 noon or until they sell out of lobster or 8:00 p.m.—whichever comes first  The first and most important thing you need to know about Natalie Borowski’s cute little butter-yellow…

This summer’s been a big one. New York is celebrating sports wins, the World Cup is about to reach its crescendo, and, in addition to that, you live in (or are visiting) Brooklyn. That means it’s time to be outside celebrating life for as long as the weather allows. The opportunities for fun with family…

Last year, I wrote an impassioned manifesto on the stupidity of New Yorkers’ aversion to warm-weather ramen that sent shockwaves through New York City’s slurp curious community. Oh, wait. Never mind. A few people clicked on it, and more people scrolled through the associated Instagram carousel and commented with issues the piece addressed, then returned…

“We are one step away!” Madonna shouts. Moments later, she declares “One Step Away,” the song currently pulsating through the Knockdown Center, to have “the best fucking bassline ever!” Madonna is here, on the border of Brooklyn and Queens, for a listening party marking the release of Confessions II, her 15th studio album, the follow-up…

The new Bushwick Bark Barbecue is located at 25 Thames Street, between Morgan Avenue and Bogart Street, and is currently open on Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (lunch starts at 11:00 a.m.), and on Thursday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. Closed Tuesdays.    Ruben Santana has come a long…

The commercial break ends, and there’s David Letterman sitting at his desk on the Late Show soundstage, holding up a CD. Please welcome, uh, TV on the Radio. The camera swoops in a low arc from on high as frontman Tunde Adebimpe twists the microphone off its stand while the band gets into gear. They’re…

As one of the few record stores in New York City devoted to electronic music—and stocked with rare, vintage underground vinyls—Archivio is a regular hit for some of the world’s top touring DJs when they’re in Brooklyn. From hometown heroes The Martinez Brothers to international selectors like tINI, Desyn, and Dyed Soundorom, the store has…

The morning after an explosive Fourth of July in New York, I make my way to MetLife Stadium to watch Brazil take on Norway in the World Cup. Refusing to spend nearly $100 on the official train and shuttle, I take an Uber instead, arriving at the American Dream Mall by 11 a.m. My first…