Lucky Break brings it home.

Upon entering Night Club 101 before the show, I immediately felt that this space was for someone looking to build community through music.

Not only were the Lucky Break fans in attendance that night so lovely and willing to talk to a stranger, hugging the wall, but it also felt like a space where new fans are made.

Night Club 101 is known for staging new artists and musicians who are still finding their sound, or artists who have already established their base and are looking to host a space a safe space for other user music lovers to land.

That's why this venue was perfect to host Lucky Break’s East village show ahead of her tour across the U.S. Lucky Break played an amazing show that indeed captured the vibes of nostalgia, family, hope and most of all fun.

Inside night club 101

Before attending the show, I sat down with Emma of Lucky Break to chat about her new album, her tour and what’s in store for this new creative chapter. 

Ann Tankersely: You came out with your new album, made it!— Why now (for this album)?

Lucky Break: This album is an accumulation of me (at ages) 19 to 23. So I really wanted to take my time, and I wanted to jump into the visual world of Lucky Break as a character first.

AT: Why did you take this album on tour?

LB: That’s what it’s all about for me. The live aspect is the most important part of the whole equation. My mom was a singer/songwriter, and I grew up watching her play bars around here (in the East village). Watching her connect with people live solidified for me that being in a room with people is really the center of the musical experience and the job of the musician.

AT: You grew up here (in the East Village). You're here tonight with your friends. How do you feel about tonight’s show versus the rest of the tour? 

LB: It does feel like a homecoming, and it’s celebratory being with my friends. I get really nostalgic coming to the East village, I know it by heart. I feel so connected to this place, and it’s so essential to who I am. It feels like coming home, it feels really good.

AT: Are you traveling with the band on this tour?

LB: It’s just me and my guitar. I started this by playing at SXSW with tracks. I realized I just like playing with my guitar, I have more direct access to people. I like how intimate it feel, and it’s so essential to the kinds of artists I listen to. I like the “no-frills” aspect; it’s so simple.

Lucky Break on stage

 The character of Lucky Break bleeds through every song from the album and provides an interactive yet transcendent experience for every listener.

If you have the chance to go see Lucky Break on their tour, don’t delay your plans. Not only are there sounds to blast all Summer long from a hyperpop idyllic landscape of their album, but there is also the awesome indulgence of the Lucky Break character in the world that has been built for them. 

Follow their journey at linktr.ee/imyourluckybreak, listen to their album made it! streaming now, catch them on tour with upcoming dates in Memphis and across the U.S. this Summer, and check out their super cute merch on Bandcamp or at the show!

Lucky Break CD, Stickers, and Post Card

Lucky Break T-Shirt

Electrix Vintage Builds Community and Defines Character at New Brooklyn Storefront

Danny Colon wants you to commit to the bit.

Last weekend, Founder and owner of Electrix Vintage, Danny Colon, opened a new store in a beautiful space located in the lovely community of Stuyvesant Heights. Colon, who has a background in the theater industry, which is evident in the stories he tells through his clothing, space, and business model, attracts long lines to the stores Brooklyn street.

Danny Colon, owner and founder of Electrix Vintage

Their new store, at 103 Stuyvesant Ave, offers racks of affordable curated collections, organized by clothing type and price points, along with vintage trinkets, digital cameras, accessories, and more. Electrix also offers fill-a-bag sales, where you can fill the provided tote bag full of clothes from their selection pile and only pay $10 for the whole tote and its contents.

While walking through the new store during their opening day, I saw families browsing, locals laughing, and friends gathering to support the new beginnings of Electrix’s Bed-Stuy location (needless to say, the vibes were immaculate).

After browsing and grabbing a bag myself, I sat down with Danny to chat about his inspiration behind the shop, the expectations of the new space itself, and the community he wishes to build through his growing business.

ANN TANKERSLEY: Electrix started selling in 2020. What do you think are the biggest changes you’ve made as a team to land you here 6 years later? 

DANNY COLON: Individualizing what we do rather than going with a group (in the industry). When we started our own independent pop-ups, that’s when we started to see results. There are logistics that can help us, but at the same time,

keeping the love for clothes number one always.

Prioritizing our curation, what we can get and where we get it, and keeping that all high quality at a fair price point.

For me, the joy of second hand is having “the find” without having to worry if you can afford “the find”. Changing our social media approach too… When I started being honest (on socials) and put myself forward, it built a bond with the customers and trust. People connect with us there and can see honesty and connect there. 

AT: You have a personal background in the theater industry and costuming. How do you think that manifests in the branding and processes of Electrix as a whole today?

DC: The throughline for costume was interesting because that’s how we started our rental business. That’s actually something that has grown our business too with promotion because people that pull those pieces will return for other (services) . Those things have led me to make more affordable choices for renters while maintaining our curation without having to pay $100 for a rental. Seeing what people make with that and their own art has not only pushed us forward artistically, creatively, and inspirationally, but sometimes you just see it and think, ‘wow, I love fashion’. This is why we do it, seeing how it’s used. There’s never not a benefit that has come out of connecting with other creatives in fashion and the arts. Art and fashion are so interconnected.

AT: Electrix offers many services from styling to costuming to sourcing, and of course, as a thrifting outlet. Did you start Electrix with all of these specialties in mind, or did one come from another? 

DC: Being a student [at] FIT and getting random changes bridged that, and sourcing just came from people asking. Finding our ways to aid the creative is what we’re always doing. The staff is all creatives, so we’re always finding ways we can open that door to someone and help someone out. Some seasons will be all costuming, others are all styling… I enjoy having it all and to play with it all.

AT: Your new storefront for Electrix Vintage opens today in Bed-Stuy. What do you want our readers and users to know about the new space and venture?

DC: We want creatives to connect with us and come to us with their creative ideas if they need a space. Hit us up people, we want you to be in here. Come in, talk, we are always here for it and open to collaborate.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Check out Electrix Vintage: 103 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Open Fri-Sun 11 AM - 7 PM.

On Instagram at @electrixvintage, online at www.electrixvintage.com.

View upcoming events such as $10 Fill-A-Bag Sales, pop-ups and more events to come in the Summer at their linktree: Linktr.ee/shopelectrix.

This Dark Comedy is Unnerving and Unraveling Identity: The Iguana Becomes Marco Review

There’s nothing that makes you more inspired (and slightly spooked) than a story about identity, the self unknown, regret, and unrequited love (my personal favorite “big three” for delightful nightmare topics). Leaving La MaMa theater after watching The Iguana Becomes Marco in its short run was just like that: a delightful nightmare. Maybe one that you want to end at times but you’re too invested in the rich content of its plot to wake up, definitely one you won’t forget. 

The Iguana Becomes Marco revolves around a possession-like relationship between its protagonist, Marco, played by the star-qualified Marco Quesada, and the Iguana (yes the reptile), played by the protean Luke Wisniewski, that overcomes his persona. While undergoing this transformation, Marco battles past relationships from his pre-possessed state through visitations that are unknown to be real or just one of the many hallucinations that the iguana induces. The play takes place entirely in a Floridian interrogation room, where Marco gets questioned about his life leading up to the murder he committed by a loogie-shooting detective, played by the paced Bobby Cole. 

Surreal and unsettling yet sticky and hilarious, the play toys with perspective, persona, and shadow work, both through the plot and the stage design itself. Although the space was small and isolated, it gave height to an already exciting plot, and offered more of an experience to its audience members. Sitting in the front row, I felt like I was being infected by the characters at times myself, even catching some water from the detective and a tail whack from The Iguana at times. The scenic and lighting design by Forest Entsminger and Bryce Harnick transformed the rhythm and emotion of many scenes, offering different avenues of interpretation and an immersive space to play in for both cast and theater-goers. The literal shadow work integrated throughout the show was one of my favorite details, highlighting the puppet master that the iguana is to many characters in the play.  The set itself was stripped down, and costumes rightfully simple, which traded more attention to the performances, which were just as vulnerable. 

Although the whole cast shined in this performance, Marco Quesada in his leading role gave weight to the vessel-like character he played, taking up space in the intimate environment and leaving me pondering about his character’s neurotic psyche on my way home. Luke Wisniewski’s interpretation of The Iguana was very influential, leaving me laughing, ooohing, and completely creeped out in my seat. The lovely supporting characters including Marceline, Jimmy, and Maximilian were the perfect pockets of oxygen that provided brevity and the juicy lore to Marco that was deliciously timed. 

The score was a perfect pairing to the story’s pacing, just like a nice wine and cheese. Georges Mefleh’s live performance on the viola was so unnerving, while offering some delightful guidance through the Iguana and Marco’s deteriorating dances together throughout the story. I felt so lucky to be sitting just to the left of Mefleh during the run as I considered it such a special experience and radical addition to the play itself. 

If The Iguana Becomes Marco returns for another run, I urge you to more than walk to the theater to watch this fabulous and giggle-triggering piece by Booth McGowan and Lisa Long Adler. Trust me, it’s not just because I’m fond of Florida this time of year. 

Production: The Iguana Becomes Marco

Director: Booth McGowan

Producer: Lisa Long Adler

Venue: La MaMa ETC 

Running Time: April 1 - 5, 2026

Cast and Crew List for The Iguana Becomes Marco: 

Marco / Marco Quesada

The Iguana / Luke Wisniewski

The Detective / Bobby Cole

Maximillian / Booth McGowan

Marceline / Luci Dunham

Jimmy / Jason Hoover

Lighting design / Bryce Harnick

Scenic Design / Forest Entsminger

Electric Bass / Lars Fisk

Viola / Georges Mefleh

Stage Manager / Valentina Zazzali

Graphic Design, Props, and Costumes /

Maddie Rubin-Charlesworth

Iguana costume / Jessie Wayburn

Fabrication / Teddy McGowan