15th Annual Del Close Marathon Starts Today (Friday)

15th Annual Del Close Marathon (June 28-30, 2013) From Friday afternoon June 28 to after midnight Sunday June 30, the UCB Theatre in NYC hosts a long-form improv marathon. Groups from all over the country and world will come to NY to honor Del Close, the legendary improv director and teacher. You can buy a…

This Week’s Presales: June 27, 2013

Jimmy Cliff at Central Park Summerstage Photo: Chris Becker Jr. Jul 19 Blind BennyBuy TicketsAmex Presale ends:Fri, 06/28/1311:00 AM Mercury LoungeNew York, NY07:30 PM Buy TicketsAmex Presale ends:Fri, 06/28/1311:00 AM Aug 5 Cloud ControlBuy TicketsAmex Presale ends:Fri, 06/28/1311:00 AM Mercury LoungeNew York, NY09:30 PM Buy TicketsAmex Presale ends:Fri, 06/28/1311:00 AM Aug 6 Matt SucichBuy TicketsAmex…

Mumford & Sons Reschedule Tour Dates w/ Ted Dwane (Forest Hills Stadium)

The Full English Tour (08/28/13) at Forest Hills Stadium After abruptly cancelling their Bonnaroo performance and the rest of their summer tour due to Ted Dwane’s emergency brain surgery, Mumford & Sons have just announced a series of new and rescheduled dates starting in the fall. The band will be playing the long defunct Forest…

“Big Splash” Tonight at McCarren Pool w/ Kaki King

Big Splash at McCarren Park Pool (06/25/13) Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn works with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, elected officials, Community Board 1, and volunteers to improve parks in North Brooklyn. They are having their second annual “Big Splash” gala fundraiser event tonight (06/25) at McCarren Park Pool. There are a…

Tropfest Is Saturday in Prospect Park w/ Chairlift, Liev Schreiber and More!

Tropfest NY (06/22/13) Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, will take place tomorrow (Saturday, June 22) in the Nethermead in Prospect Park. The Liev Schreiber hosted event is free, and will feature performances by PEOPLE GET READY, GHOST BEACH, BEAR IN HEAVEN, NEON INDIAN (DJ SET) and CHAIRLIFT. Tropfest is returning to New York…