In the hours following the triple homicide and suicide in East Williamsburg on Monday morning there were conflicting reports about the victims, the shooter, and…
Watch Lora Faye Belt Out a New Tune Before Her Show at Drom
You may have caught Lora Faye when she hit Rockwood Music Hall for The Deli‘s CMJ showcase; tomorrow the Bushwick singer-songwriter returns to the neighborhood…
The Creator of Topless Blading Is Popping Her Top For Art
Coming off a string of successful exhibits — including the recent “Babe Show,” which was exactly as billed — Greenpoint’s Human Gallery is going topless…
This Former Momofuku Chef Wants His Pita Pop-Up to Go Permanent
Good shwarma seeks stable and (meat-)loving home, preferably in Brooklyn or the East Village. Last night, former Momofuku Noodle Bar chef/partner Scott Garfinkel brought Furn:…
And Now, Watch Some Robots Crush Led Zeppelin
No, it’s not a Rock-afire Explosion reunion. Compressorhead, the “world’s heaviest metal band” (6 tons, to be exact) played an all-day gig in Union Square…
Dunkin’ Donuts Is Colonizing Another L Train Stop
If you give a mouse a cookie, he’s going to ask for a glass of milk, and if you bitch about Dunkin’ Donuts in Williamsburg,…
Shots Heard Round the World: Iranian Musicians Rocked By Brooklyn Tragedy
The tragic killings of two members of Iranian expat band The Yellow Dogs rocked the local and national media outlets yesterday. Across the world, Iranian…
As Two Trees Pitches Domino Development, ‘Alternative Plan’ Waits in the Wings
Williamsburg residents will have one of their last chances to weigh in on the Domino Sugar factory development tomorrow, as Two Trees Management submits its…
The Meat Hook Is Opening a Sandwich Shop That Will Dabble in ‘Bad Ideas’
This really is going to be the biggest thing since sliced bread: the Meat Hook is opening a sandwich shop. Tom Mylan just dropped the news, via…
Rudy Giuliani’s Least Favorite Artist Is Getting a Show at the New Museum
Way before there was Banksy and Bloomberg, there was Ofili and Giuliani. Remember the artist who whipped Rudy into a lather with his painting, in…