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Starting on May 2nd, graffiti around the city will be getting a modern update with a new kind of tag called "sound graffiti." NYC-based creative agency CNNCTD+ is behind the project, which according to Paper Mag
"aims to highlight cross-pollination between fashion, music, street art, nightlife and youth culture via sound recordings placed throughout Manhattan."
There will be 100 Playbuttons located throughout the city, but before they hit the streets they'll be on display at a private show at the New Museum on May 1st. More»
Spider-Man Turn off the Dark, the much anticipated rock-and-roll musical by of Bono, The Edge and at one point The Lion King's Julie Taymor, opened last night. After 183 preview performances (yikes!), lots of mechanical and plot issues, a creative overhaul and what sounds like a diluting of the show, how did it turn out? The critics weigh in... More»
Of the artistic feats performance artist Marina Abramovic has dared--jabbing a knife between her fingers, taking a catatonia drug that conduced violent seizures, allowing the audience to whip her--none seems as bold as her newest concoction. More»
CollegeHumor.com delivers in a hilarious faux advertisement for the fustercluck that has been Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark. Need a little laugh this morning? More»
With the Metro Card monthly rate up to $104, you might as well spring for the extravagance of a cab more often. The possibility of hitching a ride with Chuck Close and Kehinda Wiley in with may add incentive. More»

The Public Theater, Producer Mark Russell, and The Association of Performing Arts Presenters kick off the Under The Radar Festival today. The 12-day event tracks new, edgy, experimental theater from all over the world with selections from places like Belarus, South Africa, France, and even Latvia. While every show looks interesting, there are a few we definitely want to check out. More»
Just when you thought you'd seen it all from James Franco, he outdoes himself again. The jack-of-all trades shocked Webster Hall with a sphincter-happy musical rendition last night. More»
You may not recognize Anton Corbijn's name, but you've seen his work if you're a fan of U2, Depeche Mode or a slew of other musicians. His latest, "Inwards and Outwards" just opened at the Stellan Holms Gallery and features black and white shots of creative cultural icons. More»
The old, bohemian East Village comes out of hiding today as the 8th annual HOWL! Festival kicks off in Tompkins Square Park. The festival lasts the weekend, with the related HOWL! Arts Project running slams, plays, dances and more productions with counterculture bents for the whole month. Check out our top picks below. More»