East Village & Lower East Side
The Lower East Side hasn't gentrified this far yet, giving the owners of this true movie mecca the chance to acquire a building adequate for their vision…
Must-see entertainment in East Village & Lower East Side
East Village & Lower East Side
Opened by indie rocker Ken Rockwood, this breadbox-size concert space has three stages and a rapid-fire flow of bands and singer-songwriters. If cash is…
East Village & Lower East Side
Founded in 1980 as Performance Space 122, this cutting-edge theater once housed in an abandoned public school now boasts state-of-the-art performance…
East Village & Lower East Side
This quirkily decorated, dimly lit basement bar has been hosting excellent live music every evening (no cover) for the past 25 years – a true NYC original…
East Village & Lower East Side
This venerable cultural hub has three theaters, the largest being the Playhouse Theater (a national landmark), with its own lobby, fixed seats on a rise,…
East Village & Lower East Side
This two-story club hosts offbeat shows, including some of the city's best burlesque performers, in each Friday's 'Slipper Room Show' (9:30pm; $20) and…
East Village & Lower East Side
Going strong since 1973, the legendary Nuyorican is home to poetry slams, hip-hop performances, plays, films, dance and music. It's living East Village…
East Village & Lower East Side
A long-standing home for onstage experimentation (the ETC stands for Experimental Theater Club), La MaMa is now a three-theater complex with a cafe, an…
East Village & Lower East Side
For more than 30 years this innovative production house has been a treasure trove for those seeking cutting-edge, contemporary plays with purpose. It was…
East Village & Lower East Side
Nobody's bothered to change the sign at the door, a leftover from the location's previous incarnation as a piano shop. Now it's dedicated to a mix of…
East Village & Lower East Side
This Lower East Side institution (found in a former bodega) has been hosting a wide swath of nightly live music – but especially local rock, punk and…
East Village & Lower East Side
Opened in 1970, this theater is dedicated to the idea of film as an art form. It screens indie works by new filmmakers and revives classics and obscure…
East Village & Lower East Side
The Mercury dependably pulls in a cool new or comeback band everyone downtown wants to see – such as Dengue Fever or The Slits. The sound is good, with an…
East Village & Lower East Side
This terrific, medium-size venue has the perfect sound and feel for well-known indie-rock acts such as The Shins, Jonathan Richman, Stephen Malkmus and…
East Village & Lower East Side
Whether you're looking for a private room to show off for your friends or a bustling bar to find a new duet partner, Sing Sing Karaoke is a solid spot for…
East Village & Lower East Side
Surprisingly stylish for its location next to the on ramp to the Williamsburg Bridge, the Delancey hosts some popular local bands for doting indie-rock…
