"Pillows are for smothering lazy unwanted children and pretending to be pregnant to get a seat on the train, not for precious public displays of mass infantilization. Grow up and get a job, bums!" more ›

Since iPods are in that awkward not-quite-retro and not-new-anymore phase, the kids are bringing back the boombox. Decentralized Dance Party and Newmindspace (who have brought you events like the annual pillow fight and lightsaber battle) present Boombox Party NYC, which is exactly what it sounds like. more ›

The Lightsaber Battle is coming back to Manhattan next month. Organizers Lori Kufner and Kevin Bracken, of Newmindspace (you know them from the pillow fights) are inviting one and all to get their Jedi on at "a dark park" downtown, on September 24th. They write: more ›

If pillow fights, Jedi duels, flash mobs, or not wearing pants on the subway are all not your thing, perhaps you'll find joy in the annual Bubble Battle, returning to the city June 18th. Or perhaps you'll be repulsed by the idea like one Gothamist staffer who audibly sighed upon hearing the news that strangers will gather en masse to blow magical, shiny little bubbles all over Times Square. Because, the horror, right? Here's the scoop, from organizers at Newmindspace: more ›

Ever since the MTA started putting up those LED schedules in the subways, New Yorkers have been plagued by the knowledge that trains are arriving, even if they didn't want to know! Now Newmindspace and Jason Eppink are protecting straphangers from learning of arriving trains too soon. Eppink explains: more ›

With all the crime and corruption in this city, it's nice to know that sometimes all you need is a flash mob armed with soapy water to brighten your day. Brought to you by the same folks responsible for the Jedi Battle and the Union Square Pillow Fight, Bubble Battle NYC 2010 gathered at Father Duffy Square yesterday with bubble toys, bubble guns and plenty of bubble solution to launch a harmless attack on the city. Newmindspace says the event is "loosely based on the Dr. Seuss Classic The Butter Battle Book." We're glad they stuck with bubbles—butter would have been a lot harder to clean up! more ›

Hundreds nerds were out in full force last night for Newmindspace's LED Lightsaber Battle on the Lower East Side. Starting at 9 p.m., Jedi masters showed up at Chrystie Park to battle the Sith Lords, ring in the summer and get their inner Star Wars Kid out. Newmindspace co-founder Kevin Bracken told us, "Last night was superlative! I suspect there were roughly 500 people there, ranging from casual observers to hardcore Jedi. As always, the event attracted people from every age category and neighborhood. Parents with children were particularly pleased." Too bad all the Marines were probably hanging out near Times Square—we bet they could have shown off some sweet fighting skillz! more ›

Happy day after International Pillow Fight Day! Even more photos have come in documenting the feathery fight that went down in Union Square yesterday afternoon. Check out the video below... so close up you can almost see the bedbugs flying around! more ›

More images and reports continue to come in from yesterday's Pillow Fight, including the video below that shows the one arrest police made. The Daily News is saying that the girl was arrested after hitting a cop with a pillow. They also talked to one combatant who told them, "We went to Century 21 to get our pillows, and all the pillows were sold out. All the cashiers were so confused, like, 'Why are all the pillows selling out now?'" more ›

Wall Street hasn't been a fun place as of late, even the Panda residing there is sad, so the NewMindSpace crew brought their annual Pillow Fight to the Financial District today. Feathers flew, George Washington looked on, and even the cops seemed to enjoy it. more ›

This past Saturday, Newmindspace, the group behind the Bubble Battle and Pillow Fight, held the first NYC Big Wheel Race 2008 in Central Park. With directions like, "You'll need a helmet and other protective gear. Your vehicle's seat must, at its lowest point, be lower than 12 inches. That's low. Wheel size is open. Rubber wheels are strongly discouraged," a number of Big Wheel enthusiasts appeared in elaborate costumes to race down the hill. more ›

The pillow fight just started 30 minutes ago, and the pictures are already coming in. Part of World Pillow Fight Day, this is the third consecutive year the feathers have flown around Union Square. more ›