Last week Coachella announced its 2014 lineup; yesterday, Governor’s Ball did the same. It’s January and we’re only a few days out from single-digit temperatures,…
East Village Florist Dies; 2,000-Capacity Venue Bound For East Williamsburg
The East Village florist who was struck by a drunk, high and speeding driver in June has died while on life support. [NY Daily News]…
After 17 Years, This Spot For LES and East Village Shirts Is Folding
In today’s heartbreaking irony, First Avenue’s urban wear institution Burkina, known for its T-shirts saluting the East Village and LES, is closing its doors on…
And Now David Schwimmer’s Stuff Is Being Moved OUT of His Mansion
It was just five months ago that we breathlessly blogged David Schwimmer’s move-in, and now a bunch of his stuff is being moved out.
The Ramen Burger (Or, A Ramen Burger) Has Come to The East Village
If you don’t want to cross town for a cronut you can always settle for a dough’ssant in the East Village and now, you…
Craigslist Ad: ‘I Am Looking For a Wingman’
An unidentified bro must have had lousy lucky with the ladies Friday night — at 4:05 a.m. Saturday morning, he posted this Craigslist ad for…
Naked Girls Gave This Man an Award and Will Read From His Book Tonight
It’s hard out there for a first-time novelist, but this one’s naked ambition paid off. Bradley Spinelli recently snagged the Naked Girls Reading Literary Honors…
Watch Sacco Play ‘Carnival Ghost’ and Talk About Their Tour With Cults
John Fredericks and Andy Breihan aren’t anarchists, but that didn’t stop them from naming their band after Sacco & Vanzetti (Fredericks encountered the name while…
LPC Approves Domino Conversion; Check L Train Times From Your Phone
The Landmarks Preservation Committee approved plans to convert the landmarked portion of the Domino Sugar factory into office space with a four-story glass addition on…
No ‘Beastie Boys Square’ On the LES Just Yet: CB Says Get It Together
The quest to have a Lower East Side corner co-named after the Beastie Boys isn’t looking like a “sure shot.”