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Riders of the Storm: Astoria’s ATV Blizzard Gang

2013-02-10
On: 02/10/2013
In: New York, Up All Night

Who races around the city on ATVs during a blizzard? These guys.

11 Photos: The 2012 NYC Beard and Mustache Competition

2012-12-10
On: 12/10/2012
In: New York, Photo Essays

Civil war soldiers, prohibition era barkeeps, and a few name-brand charterers hit the stage during the third annual NYC Beard and Mustache Competition at the Warsaw in Greenpoint, New York.

6 Photos: Halftime During Hurricane Sandy

2012-10-30
On: 10/30/2012
In: New York, Photo Essays

With Hurricane Sandy’s winds briefly at a lull a game of touch football broke out in the streets of Queens.

Summary graphic: A close-up photo of GWAR’s David Brockie as David Brockie as Oderus Urungus. Brockie looks through his Oderus mask directly at the camera.

Fate or Chaos in Brooklyn: An Evening with GWAR, Cancer Bats & the FDNY

2012-10-18
On: 10/18/2012
In: Music, New York

One fan passed judgment saying, “That’s the most metal thing ever.” He wasn’t referring to the pools of fake blood, or the vivisections of Christ and Hitler. He was referring to the arrival of the FDNY after GWAR’s set.

South by Southeast: Barbecued, Pulled Pork on the Manic Pit

2012-09-30
On: 09/30/2012
In: Boston, Our Own Manic BBQ, Photo Essays

We’ve had some of America’s best pulled pork from East Carolina to Texas. For our first attempt at smoked pork, we decided to combine those traditions.

From 0 to Brisket in 48 Hours: The First Voyage of the Manic Smoker

2012-09-10
On: 09/10/2012
In: Boston, Our Own Manic BBQ, Photo Essays

After years of studying the BBQ arts we decided it was time to learn them first hand. Over Labor Day Weekend we assembled the Manic Smoker, bought and seasoned a brisket and stayed up all night smoking it. Here’s how the process went.

Summary graphic: A collage of images from the 2012 Afropunk Festival including fans, BMX bike stunts, and Janelle Monae performing.

Janelle Monae Channeling James Brown and Other Scenes from the 2012 Afropunk Festival

2012-08-29
On: 08/29/2012
In: Music, New York

Janelle Monae capped off the second day of the festival for the concrete half of the park. Her Red Stage grounds included the FreeCycle BMX quarter-pipe, the skate park, and most of the other interesting parts of the festival.

Summary graphic: Two men in a small rock club, both shirtless. One lays atop the other’s back and the both spin around in a circle, smiling, and enjoying the show.

This Photo Proves That We All Need to Go to More Rock Shows

2012-08-25
On: 08/25/2012
In: Music, New York

By the end of the Unstoppable Death Machines’ show the crowd in the mosh pit had been whirling and flailing for almost an hour. Then one shirtless mosher jumped on the back of another and this happened:

7 Photos: Fourth of July 2012 in Boston’s Jamaica Plain

2012-07-05
On: 07/05/2012
In: Boston, Photo Essays

The final night of the ManicTimes ’12 trip was the Fourth of July, and we spent it walking around the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston with our cameras.

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