No discussion of the state of things in Bushwick would be complete without a philosophical brainstorming session on what a “hipster” is, and whether the…
‘The 3 Bits’ Is a Droll Exploration of Friendship in Brooklyn (Now With More Gay Porn!)
Two years ago, Max Freeman and Margaret Singer sat down to write a short film. Margaret describes the premise as “two gay boys sitting on…
Ferry Good News! Five More Years of East River Ferry Service
Before he sails off into the sunset, Mayor Bloomberg is extending East River Ferry service, originally schedule to end next year. According to the longest…
This Exists: Bowery-Scented Air Fresheners
Remember when we had a perfumer create a scent based on the city’s smelliest block, which happened to be Broome between Eldridge and Allen? Well…
Gwynett St. Denies Drug Bust Report; Williamsburg Stabbing Suspect Wears a Cowboy Hat
The suspect in last weekend’s Williamsburg stabbing wears a cowboy hat and a mustache. [DNA Info] The Daily News reported that Gwynnett St. owner Carl…
Earwax’s Owner Says Rough Trade Is Welcome to Ride His Coattails
When Rough Trade opened in Williamsburg last month, we wondered how the neighborhood’s smaller record shops felt about the British invasion. Earwax Records, for one,…
Help the Philippines By Seeing Philip Glass or Karaoking With Beauty Queens
David Byrne isn’t the only downtown demigod trying to stem the effects of Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda (that’s him above, at a benefit performance of “Here Lies…
The Bushwick Trailer Park Lives On! (Sort Of)
Ever wonder what happened to all those trailers from the Bushwick Trailer Park, the arts collective/trailer haven that popped up on a vacant Bushwick lot…
These Delivery Sites Will Save You From Freezing Your Tuckus at the Greenmarket
Baby it’s cold outside, and the last thing you want to do is dodge drunken Santas as you forage for food. Luckily, two new and…
Rheingold, Domino Developments Get Approvals; Hells Angels Suing Over Clubhouse
After an earlier committee vote, the entirety of Community Board 1 has now approved the Domino Sugar development with some conditions. [The Real Deal] The…