1. Williamsburg's PiPs (158 Roebling Street, Brooklyn) ping-pong parlor applied for a license to serve beer. Serious players shouldn't fear the change, however, as co-owner Bill Mack tells The Brooklyn Paper, "This isn't some K-Mart s**t. We respect the game." (You can check the parlor out next week at Seasonzine's party).
2. Andre Balazs' (as-yet-unamed and not a Standard) London hotel will open in 2013 in an old fire house in that city's Marylebone 'hood. [The Street]
3. ATP's "I'll Be Your Mirror USA 2012" returns to Asbury Park from September 21st to 23rd, 2012. This one's curated by the Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli.
4. Zola Jesus returns to NYC with a show at Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street) on February 18th, 2012. Tickets go on sale here on Friday, December 9th.
5. The 2012 Formula One racing season will include a race in Austin, Texas, on November 18, 2012. [Guardian UK]
6. Celebrate Christmas Coney Island stylee. The Friends of Kaiser Park host their annual party and tree lighting with Santa and his elves on December 10, 6:30 p.m., in the newly renovated Park House (Neptune Avenue @ West 29th Street).
7. Barcelona's ever-expanding SONAR music and arts festival heads to Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 11th and 12th, 2012, with Bjork, Justice and James Blake already confirmed. Also look for a mini-SONAR in Tokyo on April 21st and 22nd.
8. Godzilla Christmas tree! [Buzzfeed]
3. ATP's "I'll Be Your Mirror USA 2012" returns to Asbury Park from September 21st to 23rd, 2012. This one's curated by the Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli.
4. Zola Jesus returns to NYC with a show at Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street) on February 18th, 2012. Tickets go on sale here on Friday, December 9th.
5. The 2012 Formula One racing season will include a race in Austin, Texas, on November 18, 2012. [Guardian UK]
6. Celebrate Christmas Coney Island stylee. The Friends of Kaiser Park host their annual party and tree lighting with Santa and his elves on December 10, 6:30 p.m., in the newly renovated Park House (Neptune Avenue @ West 29th Street).
7. Barcelona's ever-expanding SONAR music and arts festival heads to Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 11th and 12th, 2012, with Bjork, Justice and James Blake already confirmed. Also look for a mini-SONAR in Tokyo on April 21st and 22nd.
8. Godzilla Christmas tree! [Buzzfeed]
