Would you like to go to a marvelous loft party on Saturday the 13th, at a top secret Williamsburg location, with splendid live music and attractive people? If so, RSVP to inletsshow@gmail.com. Once you’re on the list, you’ll get a message on Friday with the address and other info.
The hosts let some of the secretive goodness out of the bag already:

‚”Fred Nicolaus of Department of Eagles will be doing a solo set, while Eliot Krimsky and Mike Johnson (who you’ll likely recognize as one half of Flying) will be performing as their latest incarnation, Glass Ghost. Also, Angel Deradoorian of Dirty Projectors will be performing a set of her own. And, Inlets, the brainchild of Sebastian Krueger (of My Brightest Diamond), will preview new material from a forthcoming LP, and doll out the hand-crafted baroque folk of the (still free) Vestibule EP that introduced him to Brooklyn audiences back in 2007.”

The party starts at 8 pm, and you’ll need to shell out $5 (but don’t fret, that covers your beer and wine as well!)

by Dave Thomas

The Brothers Bloom
You expect December to be lousy with Oscar hopefuls, but damn.
December 5
PUNISHER: WAR ZONE
WHAT’S THE PITCH?
Punisher reboot. After, you know, one film. Kind of like The Incredible Hulk.
WILL IT SUCK?
Apparently, Lionsgate booted director Lexi Alexander (Green Street Hooligans) from the project and started pushing for a PG-13 rating, all this after getting good buzz at Comic-Con. On the other hand, there’s nothing about any of that in this recent interview with Alexander. Doesn’t mean it didn’t happen, since they don’t reference it at all.
I’d say it doesn’t matter either way given the sad history of comic book adaptations that are not from seriously established indie directors (your Nolans, your Singers, your Raimis), however, there were (are) some interesting elements here. One, Alexander’s one of the first (only?) women to direct a comic book film, a male-dominated genre to put it lightly. Two, the script was based on Garth Ennis’ (Preacher) take on Punisher, which pretty much necessitates a hard R, so attempts to soften that will probably fail miserably. Finally, the script comes from half of the Iron Man writing team and a Prison Break scribe, so there’s potential.
On the other hand, looking at the trailer, I’m not convinced this isn’t just Max Payne 2.
HOW WELL WILL IT DO?
Between the second frame of Transporter 3 and the first frame of Extreme Movie, it’s in trouble. $34mil.

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WE ADVOCATE THIS:

7 pm, $7
49 South 2nd Street

This is the weekend you can get all your holiday shopping done if you time things right. There are a handful of craft fairs and flea markets around town that will probably have something for your Aunts and Drunkles. Here’s a couple, if I missed any, leave ‘em in the comments.
1. First Annual WNNS Winter Holiday Flea Market!

The Williamsburg Neighborhood Nursery School is a wonderful grassroots school that has been serving children and families since 1999. This is the first Flea Market fundraiser and we are all excited. Toys, books, furniture, new items, crafts, designer clothes (from cool Williamsburg Moms) and more! The event will be Saturday, December 6th from 10am to 4pm at the school, located at 338 Wythe at South 1st in Williamsburg. Expect a “FLEA MARKET, RAFFLE, CHEAP-ASS GIFTS, BAKE SALE,YUM”.

2. 3rd Ward‘s Handmade Holiday Craft Fair!

Browse the handmade goods & treats of over 50 local artisans, craft mavens & culinary masters including everything from LED Hula hoops & dog costumes, to custom cut clothes & jewelry, furniture & vintage ware from Brooklyn Kitchen, cookies & chocolates, wrapping paper, pillows & body soaps, custom electronics and Cut Brooklyn knives. At 3rd Ward, from noon to 7pm THIS SUNDAY

3. Of course, the Brooklyn Flea is still going strong through Dec. 21st. They also opened up a holiday market called…
4. The Gifted Holiday Market – across the street from the Flea at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple. They’ve got “Cider, antiques, crystals, winter plants, local shopping, a flurry or two–Sunday Brooklyn Perfect.”
and then of course, if you’re lazy, there’s always Etsy.

If you get the time this weekend, head on down to The Bell House for the 2008 Blip Festival, where artists use old Nintendos, Ataris, and Game Boys to create really rad music and visuals. Performances are at night, and workshops take place during the day. Here’s a video thing for the fest, via McBrooklyn. More at NBCNewyork.

Blip Festival 2008: The Promo from Richard Alexander Caraballo on Vimeo.
More on the fest:

Archaic game and home computer hardware is recast into the unlikely role of musical instrument and motion graphics workstation in the BLIP FESTIVAL 2008, a four-day event showcasing nearly 40 musicians and visual artists occupying the international low-res cutting edge. The Blip Festival takes place DECEMBER 4—7, 2008 at the Bell House, and is presented by Manhattan art organization THE TANK and NYC artist collective 8BITPEOPLES.

Get tickets, check schedules, and watch that video on Vimeo.

There are hawks in McCarren Park. Wear your bike helmets, or else.

picture by Billy Parker c/o Gothamist
Gothamist actually got to go and check out the Real World house down in Red Hook, where they took lots of fun pictures for everybody! So, here they are. And look, they like graffiti and rat tails just like you! Go take a peak at who you’ll be hating for the next three months if you still watch MTV.

We admit it, we’re suckers for Allen’s mindless pop and her first single sounds great. (Even if she’s a total fucking nightmare).

These guys are a fun little duo who, based on their MySpace names at least, are brothers. They’re from Milwaukee and now live in Brooklyn but forget all that, it doesn’t matter. What matters is their music is fun to bop too, and more importantly, they’re great dancers who shoot their videos around Williamsburg!
This first one was shot last year at the corner of Kent and S. 5th, just about under the bridge, and the second one is by that wall where people jerk-off with picnic condiments. French Horn Rebellion, i like you.
They’re playing tomorrow night at the Delancey at 8, and then New Years Eve at the Lit Lounge.


(via CrapWeLike)

img via flickr
‘The House of Yes’ is back in business (officially?) in their new location, on Maujer St. just off Morgan Ave.. BushwickBK hung out at their new digs, watching two of the girls hang out on the silk rope like the acrobats they are. A few months ago, the original House of Yes was destroyed in a rather gnarly fire, so it’s nice to see they’re back, doing the things they love.
From BushwickBK:

After the Fugs-like Banned Rehearsal’s rollicking musical set, I talked for a few minutes with Anya, one of the ringleaders of House of Yes. This intriguing and charismatic personality told me of her group’s ambitious plans, which include cabaret-style aerial theater and acrobatic workshops. I’m not quite sure they are 100% open for business, but they should be very soon. It’s an incredibly groovy space, with a 30-foot high ceiling and a hardcore-looking circus-style scaffolding set up. I’m eager to see what happens here ‚Äî no doubt it will be impressive.

Click here for a Flickr set of the fire destruction, and here for the story.