Matt La Rue, the proprietor of the newly opened Taqueria Diana, had always dreamed of opening a taqueria in New York. The Stockton, California native…
This Week, So Much Power Pop
We’ve already outlined a couple of worthwhile shows in our weekend events round-up (reminder: Death by Audio. Tonight. Speedy Ortiz, Roomrunner, and California X. You…
Hanksy Gets Patriotic; Brookland! Is America’s Hippest Theme Park
Williamsburg music venue Public Assembly has been undergoing on-site renovations for over a month, but now it looks like the front room may not ever…
Third Rail Coffee Very Quietly Opens On a Very Quiet Block
When he moved to New York City 21 years ago, Third Rail Coffee owner Humberto Ricardo would take the scenic route to the subway from…
Upcoming Shows: Go to Dirty Beaches, Enjoy Some Clams Casino
Rest assured, Todd Patrick is doing more than just firing off e-mails this evening. As an aperitif to the imminent re-opening of the Market Hotel,…
Despite Hail Mary Toss, There’ll Be No Digging For Bodies at Doomed Church
Scaffolding has gone up in front of Mary Help of Christians Church and demolition work has commenced at the rectory next door, but hey… at…
Lil’ Nugs: Nomenclature Wars, (Under)Waterfront Property
Every day around 4:20 p.m. we stuff your pipe with Lil’ Nugs, our late afternoon link dump. The East Village, Alphabet City, Midtown South –…
Driver Charged in Yesterday’s Car Wreck, Victim Gets a Fundraiser
Driver charged in sidewalk wreck
Lil’ Nugs: Ethiopian Speakeasies and NYU Hamptons
Every day at 4:20 p.m. we stuff your pipe with Lil’ Nugs, our late afternoon link dump. Yesterday morning, the Bedford Avenue L train platform…
The Village Voice Is Leaving the Village… and Occupying Wall Street
In a move fittingly symbolic for a paper whose corporate overlords flew in to lay off some of its most venerated, tenured writers, the Village…