At last year’s Oscars, Seth MacFarlane hosted, Jennifer Lawrence tripped, and Ben Affleck called his marriage to Jennifer Garner “work.” Movie musicals and James Bond…
A New Nook For Sushi and Chicken Hearts
East Villagers, if you’re searching for a new sushi standby following the closing of Sapporo East and Shima and the relocation of Sushi Lounge, newly…
Tomorrow Is Your Last Chance to Drink at Barramundi As You Know It
Much like the fish from which it takes its name, classic LES bar Barramundi is going through some changes. “The barramundi fish goes through these…
St. Mark’s Bookshop Is Raising Funds For an Early Summer Move
St. Mark’s Bookshop launched another fundraiser this week, this time aiming to draw $50,000 via Indiegogo. So what’s the latest with the bookshop’s attempt to…
Police, Pols Call For More Safety at ‘Most Dangerous Intersections’ and Beyond
It happened again this morning: around 7 a.m., a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Bowery and Hester. The victim was…
Screech! Dustin Diamond Is Doing the Saved By the Bell Musical
As Mr. Belding might’ve said, what is going on here? First Bayside! The Musical! — the raunchy Saved by the Bell parody playing at Theatre…
Anna Bloda Gets ‘Casual Freaky’ at Beacon’s Closet As It Leaves Williamsburg
Anna Bloda first ventured into Beacon’s Closet around 12 years ago, when she was living in her native Krakow, Poland and visiting the States. With its…
Stop And Frisk Complaints Are Declining — But They Haven’t Disappeared Yet
As New York City looks set to settle with civil liberties groups over the Police Department’s long-standing and contentious policy of stopping, questioning and frisking…
Human Hamster Wheel in Williamsburg; Boozy Laundromat in East Village
The Times discovers Bushwick. It’s “a haven for artists, newly minted college graduates, working-class families and freelancers of all stripes, and this shows in its…
For Karneval, Zum Schneider’s Owner Has Turned His Head Into a Soccer Ball
You’ll get a kick out of this. The proprietor of Zum Schneider will be sporting a new look when Karneval festivities kick off tonight. As you…