The Whitney Biennial, which opens to the public this Friday, attempts for the 77th time to offer a snapshot of contemporary art in America while simultaneously…
An ‘Arabian French Bistro’ Opens On Avenue A Tonight
If the East Village didn’t already have enough restaurants which marry two seemingly disparate cultures, tonight it can add “Arabian French Bistro” Au Za’atar to…
The East Village’s Newest Coffee Shop Slides Open Its Back Bar This Week
The Roost is the OG hip-as-hell coffee shop of our wildest hopes and dreams: Brooklyn Roasting Company single origin beans, Balthazar pastries, fresh flowers and…
A New Nook For Sushi and Chicken Hearts
East Villagers, if you’re searching for a new sushi standby following the closing of Sapporo East and Shima and the relocation of Sushi Lounge, newly…
Tomorrow Is Your Last Chance to Drink at Barramundi As You Know It
Much like the fish from which it takes its name, classic LES bar Barramundi is going through some changes. “The barramundi fish goes through these…
Mr. Throwback’s Oscar Nominee: The Kid Who Played Data in ‘The Goonies’
In honor of the Oscars this Sunday, we asked Mr. Throwback to choose an Oscar-related throwback pick. He selected Vietnamese actor Jonathan Ke Quan (of…
TONSTARTSSBANDHT + Sean Nicholas Savage + Epic Sound Installation = lkasjdhgikpasjhdfoskjf
We can say without hyperbole that this is by far the coolest thing that will ever happen in the history of mankind. This Sunday, experimental/weirdo/brilliant…
After 20 Years in the East Village, Meg Is Getting a Meg-Over
Meg, that charming clothing store that oft has cutesy punny chalkboard signage and adorably themed discounts, has inhabited its Ninth Street location since 1994, so…
Hold Your Skateboards: Max Fish Might Be Staying in the LES
Today in the best news imaginable: Max Fish owner Ulli Rimkus may be keeping the beloved dive bar on the Lower East Side.
Joseph Latimore (Passerby, Panda) Has Opened Sensei, ‘For Artists and People Who Love Art’
For every couple of dozen unpleasant openings and closings in LES, there’s one that manages to restore our faith in the neighborhood, if only for…