We know that Giants co-owner and movie producer Steve Tisch has been trying to ramp up the star power for the Giants sidelines. After Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore and Cameron Diaz were seen at a game last fall, Tisch told the NY Times, he brings "the spices, the taste, the flavor" to the Giants (if the Giants experience were a soup; the other co-owners, the Maras, would bring the meat and potatoes). This past......

The most exciting story in New York theater this year had nothing to do with the Broadway stagehands' strike, it was the vibrant growth of what used to be called “experimental theater”, a movement that can now really only loosely be defined by what it’s not: non-naturalistic and not made for TV, with an emphasis on bold physicality, collaboration and, sometimes, multimedia. This aesthetically diverse body of work is generally classified as Off-Off-Broadway (some dub......

LOL (directed by Joe Swanberg) Half naked, hot young things gyrating on screen are just a click away in the wonderful world of the Internet. But does the proliferation of cheap video and the pervasiveness of text messaging and instant messaging actual keep us from really connecting, one human being to another? This is the intriguing premise behind LOL, a feature film directed by Joe Swanberg, one of the directors in the much-buzzed about "mumblecore"......

Spring is when we get busy here in the Ist-A-Verse. Very busy. But, after staying bundled-up indoors all winter, it's nice for us to be out, about, and collecting things to write about for you. Here's a glimpse at what's been keeping your favorite citybloggers busily away from home and out of bed. For LAist, strong winds attacked LA on the same day the Feds raided the Crips. Not to fear, though: the Japanese version......

Austinist gets arty with an interactive guide to SXSW, loved some local art galleries and a new art exhibit and lamented the possible loss of "Friday Night Lights" production to New Mexico. Bostonist was happy they finally found an Anna Nicole Smith connection to their fair city and that an Apple Store was opening up. They were less happy that new rules have been established limiting underage shows and that their Governor spending a lot......

This week the peacock network released its mid-season lineup. There are is a bit of shifting going on, but none of the Law & Order shows will be shifting timeslots. The first change is yet another Dateline NBC edition taking Friday Night Lights' Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. slot starting on December 26th. Friday Night Lights moves to Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. starting January 10th. Deal or No Deal moves into the Wednesday at 9:00 p.m.......

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Starting tomorrow an art exhibit transforms Astor Place Hair into a sensory experience...again! This event seems too complex to pass up. From the press release: Inner-city Science Teacher by day, self-proclaimed dumpster-diver by night; artist Stuart Ross completed his race against time on Friday Night, December 2nd at 9pm in Astor Place Hair. After 80 days of build-up and a challenge imposed by indie film-maker, Joseph Wolf, Ross unveiled the largest showcase of his career,......

While there are still 12 more days to the month, today's gorgeous weather is making Gothamist feel optimistic about putting away our layers and being able to walk in the streets without stepping into slush. The NY Times looks at New York Region > Street Signs of Spring" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/19/nyregion/19spring.html">the NYC signs of spring, including "Park Horses Are Out" and "Friday Night Critical Mass Bicycle Protests Get Crowded." Sigh, we can't wait. And at the Museum......