CU Arts should tune in to television in NYC

If the TIC can provide tickets to limited-availability events, why does it not offer students the opportunity to obtain tickets to cheap talk shows actively seeking large audiences?

By Noemi Schor | Oct 28 11:11 pm ET

Alternatives to lonely nights reading at Butler

Try taking a book to one of these lesser-frequented neighborhood spots—they can be much more conducive to the reading experience.

By Ian Scheffler | Sep 17 07:20 pm ET

Rickshaw lagging behind in dumpling wars

The recently launched street food experiment Rickshaw Dumpling Truck (disappointingly—but understandably—not a rickshaw) is up for the Vendy Awards next week as “best street food,” with its declared purpose of spreading their dumpling doctrine beyond the confines of Chinatown.

By Devin Briski | Sep 17 07:17 pm ET

Mark your calendar for Brooklyn’s annual writing celebration

While the Brooklyn Ferry has now been replaced by the Brooklyn Bridge, the curious brain may still find reason to throb at the Brooklyn Book Festival this Sunday.

By Kassy Lee | Sep 10 08:18 pm ET

NSOP performance showcases Columbia’s dancers

This year’s 2009 NSOP Performance Showcase featured multiple dance groups, including Columbia favorites cuBHANGRA, Sabor, and Taal.

By Catherine Rice | Sep 7 07:05 pm ET

Shopping made easy: a foolproof guide to classes for those new to CU’s theater department

Interested in theater classes at Columbia, but not sure which ones to take? Follow this guide to the best classes CU has to offer aspiring thespians.

Calling all Directors

By Tobin Mitnick, Louisa Levy, and Anna Weinstein | Sep 7 07:04 pm ET

Wildart: Water festival

Students had a messy good time with colored chalk powder on Saturday morning at Ancel Plaza to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors.

By Lauren Weiss | Apr 26 09:27 pm ET

An off the record take on the city’s best vinyl stores

As hipsters stake permanent residence in New York City, technology of the past is experiencing a revival in the form of an LP boom. With artistic covers, clever line notes, and that eternally appealing scratchy sound, students are spending money saved in LimeWire downloads on classic albums.

By Devin Briski | Apr 23 09:45 pm ET

Film festival Tri-beckons to wide audiences

The Tribeca Film Festival has a challenge for New Yorkers. “Think you’ve seen it all in New York?” reads this year’s motto. Unless you’ve already invested in festival tickets, there’s only one answer to that question: not a chance.

By Rachel Allen | Apr 23 09:42 pm ET

New York City’s scenic parks can help make life a picnic

New York may not satisfy any longing for pastoral landscapes, but the city’s parks can be a temporary haven to enjoy a pleasant outdoor meal.

By Hannah Laymon | Apr 16 10:56 pm ET