I really do mean it when I say that the Ziegfeld Theatre is a palace: over 800 seats with a balcony that seats 300 more, plush red upholstery, outrageous chandeliers, and a giant-sized screen. This is the type of luxury that we really only dream of in our airport-sized multiplexes. I feel ashamed that it’s [...]
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last of the manhattan movie palaces
Posted in entertainment, film, tagged film, manhattan, theatre on June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Rock the pierogi
Posted in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, entertainment, music, snacks on November 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So here’s the deal: The Polish National Home in Greenpoint/Williamsburg (depending on how you favor redistricting your hipsters) is THE place to eat pierogis and rock your socks off. This is no joke. The beautiful, candelabra-and drape- festooned theatre has a little eating area where Polish grannies in tight jeans and high heels serve up [...]
BAM!
Posted in Fort greene, culture, entertainment, film, theatre on September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
My exposure to the Brooklyn Academy of Music is limited to the BAM Rose Cinemas so far, but even just that arthouse theatre is reason enough to sound my barbaric BAM from the rooftops of Brooklyn. A gorgeous facility with excellent comfy seats, a completely approachable approach to culture and dazzling programming in all the [...]
Sunshine on my shoulder
Posted in entertainment, film, snacks on September 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Landmark Sunshine Cinema is a classic indie film house with – get this – stadium seating. And very tasty popcorn. What more do I need to say?
Here you go: Sunshine Cinema!
Super duper indie film house
Posted in entertainment, film, snacks on September 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
There’s not a tremendous amount of aesthetic appeal to Film Forum when you first walk in: the building isn’t some amazing retro-fitted landmark, the theatres are on the crummy, clausterphobic side, and there’s no butter for the popcorn. But you know what? This place has top-notch programming, takes gambles that no other theatre [...]
