Carlos Zapata gives us a tour of his mom's apartment in Brooklyn where he grew up, filled with holiday decorations, a scary clown, and treasured family photos.
Tropical-Electro-Pop musician Tecla Esposito finds her lost umbrella, talks about the good side of voodoo dolls, and FYI... her friend really did steal her leopard print shoes.
Wordsmith Peter Twickler extols the virtues of Philip K. Dick, BAWLS cola, and proper sentence construction. See if you can fathom his inexplicable love for psychotic cats.
Ballet Trockadero dancer Edgar Cortes shows off his playful side with a colorful collection of objects from Norwegian trolls and fish pillows to handmade dolls and toilet seat covers. Who knew that rubber duckies came in so many varieties of devil?
Miss Exotic World and burlesque performer Angie Pontani relates the wisdom of retro sewing manuals, the best music for getting dressed up to and ooh la la, what she does with her cotton candy spray.
Pop artist and painter Ron English takes us on a tour of his home and studio, revealing his artistic process, how a grin can turn into a skull, his love of deer, and the importance of lifting weights to get away from the cops. Christian fanatics beware: know ye scripture before arguing with Ron!
Photographer and activist Clayton Patterson shares some of his vast archive of Lower East Side media and history: the camera that shot the Thompson Square Park police riot, LA2's significance as Keith Haring's collaborator, and his backup plan to win Mega Millions.
Producer, Festival Director and #1 Dad Jim Muscarella shows off some of his eclectic collecting tastes, how to make a coaster out of gaff tape, and his membership in the elite Coney Island Polar Bear club. And yes, he really does think he's going to finish that half-eaten apple in the fridge.
Artist Patty Heffley takes us on a tour of her old school Chelsea loft complete with dumpster dive treasures, punk scene photography, biker jackets and retro decor. Ever wonder what a 25 year old gummy bear would look like? Here's your answer.
Importer/exporter and world traveler Marco Gruelle brings back the smell of pure sex from southeast Asia, knows the difference between a strawberry and a human heart, and fends off evil spirits from his front porch. Oh, and you might want to think twice before taking a crap in his basement bathroom.
Actor Mark Byrne lets us peek inside his world of exotic teas, compost heaps, lucid dreams, and mementos gathered from wanderings through life and world. Don't ask about 'Uncle Freddie', he wouldn't tell me either.
