This Sunday a Brooklyn venue will be transformed into Twin Peaks, or as the organizers behind the event say: into "a creepy logging town in rural Washington, where a beautiful naked corpse awaits discovery." We're told there will be themed cocktails (the White/Black Lodge, the Red Room, and the Leland Palmer), trivia, a screening of the best parts of season two, a cherry stem tying contest, Twin Peaks Burlesque, doughnuts, coffee, cherry pie, owls, a hidden Laura Palmer Barbie doll, and a Miss Twin Peaks pageant! Bonus: being transported to a David Lynch fantasy world will only cost you 5 bucks. Get your dance moves ready, ladies. more ›

This week in food events, Perbacco serves up a complimentary summer drink just in time for the season to end, Magnolia Bakery makes a special cupcake in honor of Fashion's Night Out, and eat all you want from Brooklyn's best restaurants during Hot Plates Live. more ›

Come celebrate the holiday season with us, a bunch of musicians and some Egg Nog n' Maker's Mark—it'll be just like grandma's house...in Gowanus. This Sunday, December 21st, we'll be throwing a seasonal soiree at the big, gorgeous Bell House, in partnership with the After the Jump folk. more ›

We have some more details about Gothamist House (there's even a Facebook page!), open during CMJ next week (October 22nd through 25th). The shows will run from 2:30 to 8 p.m. daily...and you'll want to get there early because we'll have a limited amount of gift bags each day (a reusable grocery bag from Whole Foods with goodies from Babeland, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Penguin and others). more ›

The owners of Union Hall and Floyd, Jim Carden and Andy Templar, along with Union Hall booker Jack McFadden, have been hard at work on their new venue. Earlier this year we got a glimpse of The Bell House while the space was still pretty raw, this week Sam Horine took a look inside to see how things are coming along. Located on 7th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Brooklyn, the venue will be opening in mid-September or early October. Some more fun facts from McFadden:
• Capacity in the performance space is 333
• The stage is 28 feet wide by 17 feet deep
• There's a huge bar in the performance space
• The front lounge bar holds approximately 100 people and will have couches
• There are two entrances, one for the performance space, one for the lounge, with a foyer connecting them