Staten Island
Pete Davidson & Colin Jost bought a Staten Island Ferry, turning it into a club
Jost and Davidson, both Staten Island natives, went in on the decommissioned Ferry with The Stand owner Paul Italia and plan on turning it into a comedy club.
Wu-Tang Clan District officially unveiled in Staten Island
”I never saw this day coming,” Ghostface Killah said in a speech at the renaming ceremony. ”I knew we were some ill MCs, but I didn’t know that it’d take it this far.”
RZA & Alamo Drafthouse opening Staten Island bar; Wu-Tang doc out now (watch)
It’s officially Wu-Tang Clan Day in Staten Island, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of ’36 Chambers,’ and the group are celebrating in a few different ways…
Cymbals Eat Guitars streaming new LP, add 2 more NYC shows to tour (6 total)
New York indie rockers Cymbals Eat Guitars will put out their third album, LOSE, next week (8/26) via Barsuk and it’s currently available to stream on NPR…
Punk Island videos, Angry Samoans & Reagan Youth shows, Jello & Negative Approach & Infest tonight, new Sheer Terror
Reagan Youth pit @ Punk Island 2014 (via the_alouth_band)From the crustiest of street punks, to the tamest of ska fans — all punk appetites were met at the 2014 Punk Island music festival…
Punk Island is Saturday (stage schedule & full lineup), Reagan Youth also open for DK tonight, Raw Nerves on tour
The massive Punk Island 2014 fest now has set times. As part of Make Music NY, the free-to-attend, DIY concert at Coast Guard Plaza in Staten Island, New York on Saturday (6/21) features the likes of Darkside NYC, Cop Problem, Raw Nerves, Two Fisted Law, the reformed Reagan Youth, and over 90 more (…
Staten Island still recovering from Sandy, urging Obama to visit; PS 22 Chorus movie up for Gotham Award (vote!)
We already posted some of Gretchen Robinette’s pictures of Staten Island after Sandy. Here are some more. They’re a reminder of how hard the borough got hit, a fact that not only needs to be remembered, but which needs to reach the right people…
photos: Hurricane Sandy aftermath in Staten Island (where thieves & looters continue to lurk, volunteers needed)
The Staten Island Advance reports:Tom Lacey has posted a simple message on the front door of his storm-gutted Great Kills home — “If you are found here tonight, you will be found here tomorrow…
Staten Island still in bad shape, but the ferry back (the power is not); People want marathon cancelled
UPDATE: NYC Marathon cancelled.
“News from Staten Island is killing me right now. #Sandy” – @tedleo
“Also? That the NYC marathon starts in Staten Island, which has been devastated & received such paltry aid, is a slap in the face…
The xx playing NYC show on MONDAY in Staten Island
The xx @ Rock Werchter (more by Tim Griffin)
The xx play a sold-out show at Terminal 5 tonight and if you didn’t get tickets but want to see them sooner than later (and smaller than bigger), you might be in luck…
