In a neighborhood where beloved institutions are shuttering daily and the entire borough threatens to become one big fro-yo emporium, Block Drug Stores is a…
Twister Is Bringing More Freaking Fro-Yo to the East Village
You can never have too much of a good thing, right? That seems to be the operating idea behind Twister frozen yogurt, a 16 Handles…
Dressler and DuMont Owner Found Dead, Max Fish’s Goodbye Party Tonight
Sad news: Colin Devlin, chef and owner of beloved Williamsburg restaurants Dressler and DuMont, was found dead in his car near a Pennsylvania cemetery on…
With This Korean Pub’s Opening, St. Marks is Looking More and More Like 32nd St.
St. Marks Place, long dominated by head shops and Japanese restaurants, looks to be experiencing the first seedlings of a demographic shift. (Don’t worry stoners,…
Williamsburg’s Heartbeet Will Soon Let Loose Its Juice on the LES
So much for hot-dog sliders and funnel-cake fries. The nook that briefly held Munchies Joint is getting a seriously healthy makeover: the pint-sized storefront at…
Watch Gogol Bordello Rock Out at Urban Outfitters
Today, gypsy-folk-punk renegades Gogol Bordello gave a free lunchtime show at everybody’s favorite avant-garde music venue, the Urban Outfitters in Soho. (They also signed copies…
Here’s an Early Look Inside Antler Beer & Wine Dispensary
It looks like Antler Beer & Wine Dispensary is coming along nicely. The wine bar bound for 123 Allen Street is owned by Scott Garry and James…
Behold the Standard East Village’s New Patio
After months of breathless anticipation, The Standard East Village’s ground-floor patio is finally open. Sorta. The patio opened this Saturday, although a hotel rep tells…
Richard Hell Hearts the EV, City Gets Its First E-Cig Store
Punk-rock icon Richard Hell just lurves his East Village apartment, according to an interview in the Wall Street Journal. [WSJ] Reminder: the first annual Smallest…
Sexy vs. Sexton: Padma Shows Up to Support Lawsuit Against NYU 2031
As expected, Padma Lakshmi was among those who packed into a courtroom today to hear arguments against NYU’s Greenwich Village expansion plan. This was the…