Introducing the Couch Read. It’s the weekend: fix yourself a coffee and spend some time with these longer pieces. Everyman Espresso has had a lot…
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,…
FDNY Cracks Down On Bossa Nova’s Ability to ‘Rave With You Full Throttle’
If you were one of the people who thought, “Ugh, that’s the end of that place” when the Bossa Nova Civic Club got that write-up…
Todd P : Boyd Rice Show Will Go On Even Though He ‘Sucks As a Human Being’
Todd P just sent out an epic missive explaining why 285 Kent won’t be among the venues canceling Cold Cave shows due to the addition of…
The View From Atop Jupiter 21, the NoHo [Sic] Building That Killed Mars Bar
. Oh hey, here’s the roofdeck of Jupiter 21, the luxury building, opening July 15, where a TD Bank will replace the former Mars Bar…
Pride Guide: Open Bars, Rooftop Pool Parties, and a Madonnathon
The East Village and the Lower East Side, both rich in LGBTQ and drag history, are essential neighborhoods to party in this Gay Pride weekend…
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken Gets Signage, Grumpy at Grand Central
Hey, hey: we just spotted this neon signage going up on the corner of Second Avenue and East First Street in the East Village, where…
Line For McCarren Pool’s Faux Opener Blows Yesterday’s Out of the Water
This morning, a line of eager swimmers stretched half the length of McCarren Park Pool and poured onto the sidewalk. Why so many people on…
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…
Mari de Monte Loves Black Rabbit Bar, and She’s Got the Tattoo to Prove It
There are customers and then there are Regulars. The kitchen of the Greenpoint apartment that 28-year-old Mari de Monte shares with her cat, Nina Simone,…