Recent EntriesHere at the Attic, we’re largely cave people. But, every so often, something cool comes along and motivates us to leave the nest. This September 4th, that something comes in the form of the Empire Skate Showdown! Roller Derby teams from all over NY are going to converge in an all day long bonanza of [...]
It’s been a ridiculous birthday week for us here in the Attic, filled with ups and downs. Actual birthday? Pretty good. I got an AMAZING piece of original art from the Twilight Zone art show we mentioned in here back in May.It’s so awesome, I’d be regularly making out with it, if it weren’t original [...]
Amalthea fun fact #6: Amalthea has a life outside of the Attic! Yes, I know, it’s true. Now while you may think, ok, sure you do, but thus far it seems to be limited to kittens and zucchini, and while you might be partially right in that thought, I do, in fact, have other things [...]
Yes, it’s true. I’m not a drinker, and yet, this August, I’ll be found on a booze cruise! Who could get my butt into such an incongruous situation? Why, the mystical, magical MC Chris! (Some of you Adult Swim fans may be more familiar with him as MC Pee Pants, but, seriously, you need to [...]
August is one of our favorite months in the Attic. It’s Amalthea’s Birthday, but to celebrate, we like for YOU to get the presents! As our gift to you, through August 14, hit up our specials pages (just click on that cute little cat on the home page!) and you’ll find HUGE (albeit limited in quantity!) [...]
Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla is looking for people to star in the 20th year of Halloween Horror Nights! Auditions start today for haunted house performers, street performers and stilt walkers. (Not stilt performers and street walkers, that’s a little too grown up for this event.) They’re also in need of pop culture icon impersonators, [...]
I loooove movies. All the while I’m here making dreads, unpacking merch and shipping orders, I’m also watching movie after movie. And what’s better than a day at the movies? How about 20 days? Via Fangoria: Montreal’s Fantasia film fest returns July 8-28, loaded with more movies and guests than ever before for its 14th edition. [...]
Then take him to Steamfest 2010 this Father’s Day! If you’re going to be anywhere near Avondale Estates, Georgia, then this weekend would be the perfect time to get your Steamiest gear together and check out the fest. They’ve got two full days packed full of workshops, performers, costume contests, vendors and more. For more [...]
Need something to do this Friday? Anywhere near Brooklyn? Then check out “A Love Craft: Art Inspired by Monsters, Madness and Mythos.” The “cosmic horror” of Howard Phillips Lovecraft, all written between 1917 and 1935, has become more popular and seemingly more contemporary with each year. OBSERVATORY and Dylan Thuras are excited to announce “A [...]
This past weekend was the Passport To Taiwan Festival in Union Square Park in NYC. I was there to see The Notorious MSG, and they put on an amazing show. Despite the heat, they got people moving and I’m now absolutely DYING to get my hands on the new CD they have coming out, particularly [...]