Liars have changed their sound so many times it's hard to keep track, every one of their reinventions is more brilliant than the last. Liars and Fuck Buttons at McCarren Park Pool. (July 20)
An almost-forgotten, gritty-yet-gorgeous portrait of young Native Americans distanced from their tribal roots. The Exiles at the IFC. (ongoing)
Bill Owens' mesmerizing photos of Americana are anything but traditional. Bill Owens at the James Cohan Gallery. (ongoing)
Roman Polanski provides us with another chilly thriller, set in Paris—like the trailer says, "no one does it to you like Polanski." The Tenant at Landmark Sunshine Theater. (July 18 and 19)
Classy and provocative vintage Esquire covers are much more fun to look at than boring old art. George Lois: The Esquire Covers at MoMA. (ongoing)
In keeping with the seaside theme, appropriately-named Beach House and Islands are set to perform at this year's Siren Fest—you'll be glad you braved the swarms of wannabe hipsters. Siren Fest at Coney Island. (July 19)
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