Valentine's Day is only a few days away, and we here across the Gothamist network wanted to express would like to tell you, in the spirit of the holiday, just how much we love you, our readers. Don't let it get to your heads, though. There are plenty of things we love, you included. Just be glad you're not amongst the things we hate. SFist saw their beloved mayor enter rehab, and they loved the... more ›

While we thoroughly enjoyed Billy Bob Thornton’s performance in Bad Santa a few years ago, we couldn’t help feeling a sense of déjà vu. You see, we suspect Thornton may have used a local little gem as his inspiration. The drunken stumbling. The brawling sexiness. The propensity for slurred cursing. We had seen it all before. Elfvis. Elfvis emerges every December from whatever sty he hides in for 364 days a year. On that magical... more ›

If you’re willing to hit the road, Roger Ebert’s Overlooked Film Festival has some gems worth seeing. This year’s festival at the Virginia Theater in stately Champaign, IL runs from April 26th through the 30th. Though all the festival passes are sold out, you can still purchase tickets to individual screenings of some of Ebert’s favorite films including My Fair Lady and the criminally ignored David Mamet film Spartan as well as recent fare like... more ›