A German 'Soul Kitchen' That's More Than A Restaurant

The Turkish-German filmmaker Fatih Akin is a star of European cinema, known for gritty dramas about the immigrant experience in Germany. But his newest movie is a somewhat lighter film, filled with greasy food and heavy music.

ATP NY 2010: 10 Reasons It Rocked

All Tomorrows Parties rocked the Catskills with raw power blasting out of the amps of everyone from Iggy and the Stooges to Raekwon. Here are the top 10 music happenings you missed.

White House to Honor Judith Jamison in Dance Tribute

*Judith Jamison, the legendary dance choreographer and artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, is scheduled to be honored at the White House today during a special dance tribute, reports the Associated Press. The East Room tribute is set to mark the Obama administration’s first celebration of dance, and will include performances in [...]

Mash-up artist Girl Talk keeps it under wrap

Greg Gillis, a.k.a. Girl Talk, splices and dices Top 40 hits with hip hop, Saran Wrap and Scotch Tape at the Commodore Sept. 19 and 20.

A tune-filled autumn, winter in the forecast

Get funky. It's impossible to remain stationary during the danceable indie-rock sounds of Hot Hot Heat (next Sunday, the Basement) and the yowls of the Detroit disco-punk sextet Electric Six (Sept. 16). Prefer less pomp? Don't miss the New York piano-and-drums duo Matt & Kim, who make musical euphoria out of practically nothing (Sept. 17, Newport Music Hall).