While researching our recent story on ghost signs, we were saddened to discover that a Lower East Side classic has disappeared. The façade of 19…
Two More Holiday Markets, From Roberta’s and Refinery29
Because 10 holiday markets just aren’t enough when you’re looking for every last excuse to hole up indoors, here are a couple more orgies of crass…
Market Watch: Brooklyn Xchange Drops Promo Vid, Artists & Fleas Expands
Okay fine, the Bedford + Bowery Bazaar isn’t the only market in town. As we noted last week, a new one called the Brooklyn Xchange…
Obamabramović! Obama and Marina Abramović Descended On Houston Street
A once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon we’ll go ahead and call OBAMABRAMOVIĆ occurred near the intersection of Bowery and Houston last night. Allow us to explain.
Are These Teddy Bears Stuffed With Concrete Cute or Creepy?
For the past dozen years, Toronto artist Ross Bonfanti has been buying thrift store stuffed animals, slashing open their backs, and replacing their plush insides…
Moby Has Sold a Memoir About His East Village Days
Things are coming up roses for Moby: not only is the musician and apocalyptic photographer the proud owner of a castle in the Hollywood Hills,…
The Bowery Riots Have One Eye On the Past, One Eye On Tonight’s Show at Cameo
As one might infer from their name, which comes from marrying the 19th Century gang the Bowery Boys with the Astor Place Riot of 1849,…
Nolita’s Taco Bus Is Coming to Bushwick
Dario Wolos, who opened a taqueria inside a VW bus in a Nolita loft in 2010 after trying it out in Southern Mexico first, now…
Petra Collins and Jeanette Hayes on Girls: ‘I Would Follow Ray’s Soul Patch On Twitter’
Welcome to Girls Talk, in which two of our favorite New Yorkers share the text messages they sent during this week’s episode of Girls. The…
An E-Cig Ban Looms, But Vape Shop Owners are Breathing Easy
With a public hearing scheduled tomorrow and vote expected later this month, the City Council’s Health Committee is proposing a ban on e-cigs in most…