College kids! If you want to outfit your dorm with those cool filament bulbs you’ve seen at super chic restaurants around town (and at, like,…
Airbnb Hosts: ‘I’m Not Hurting Anybody, I’m Not Hooking, I’m Not Selling Drugs’
It’s no secret that the Airbnb economy is thriving in New York City — after all, the Times was on it this week. Visitors to…
Stews and Booze! There’s a New Persian Spot in the East Village
That coffee-and-crepes spot isn’t the only newcomer on First Avenue. On the other side of St. Marks Place, around the corner from where Cafe Rakka recently closed…
Crepes and Coffee Are Replacing Sushi On First Avenue
Despite a memorable play on its name, Iconic Hand Rolls didn’t end up being all that iconic — it closed after less than a year.…
The Lower East Side’s Newest Gallery Is Named After John Singer Sargent
The Area exhibit isn’t the only exciting thing happening in the downtown art world: last night Sargent’s Daughters, a gallery named after painter John Singer…
Nublu Moving, Shnitz Going Brick-and-Mortar and 10 More New Spots
With a State Liquor Authority committee meeting slated for Nov. 18, Community Board 3 has now posted the latest batch of liquor license questionnaires to…
Members of TV on the Radio, etc. Will Cover Lou Reed at This Tribute Show
Halloween has passed, taking its tribute bands with it, but on Nov. 24 at Bowery Electric, a slew of artists will try to do justice…
The Area Exhibit Opened and We Partied Like It Was 1983
If you felt the earth shaking yesterday around 6 p.m., that was The Hole opening its exhibit inspired by Eric Goode’s new book, Area: 1983–1987.…
The Forcella Folks Are Now Doling Out Neapolitan Slices On Bowery
The last time someone tried to sling Neapolitan slices in the East Village, it was 2 Bros.’s short-lived Totale Pizzeria. But Forcella is hoping to…
Steven Soderbergh Just Set the Lower East Side Back 100 Years
Either a group of very dedicated steampunk fans decided to carve out a piece of the Lower East Side as their own, or Cinemax was…