The Schlep Sisters, the burlesque duo of Darlinda Just Darlinda and Minnie Tonka, have celebrated ten years as a team, performing what they call “the…
Dredging in Greenpoint; Arrest Made in Bodega Robbery; Free Ice Cream
Fashion designer L’Wren Scott was found dead yesterday morning from apparent suicide in her Chelsea apartment. [NY Times] There was a fire late last night…
Exclusive: Toons’ ‘Bazooka Joe’ Video Premiere
In a world of much-too-serious video concepts and utterly ridiculous music trends, think of Toons as your classic Brooklyn party collective. At least, that’s what…
We’ve Helped Nitehawk Pick the Top 17 Simpsons Episodes of All-Time
Woo Hoo! Every Monday this March, Nitehawk Cinema will be screening four episodes in its countdown of the 17 best Simpsons episodes of all time…
When He Isn’t Brewing Coffee at Strangeways, Eddie Cedeño Is Drinking Coors at Pearl’s
Though he fears that Bushwick really is on its way to becoming the “Next Williamsburg,” Eddie Cedeño loves this Brooklyn neighborhood, and he really loves…
So Much For Rent on Grand Street, But Change Comes Slowly
Trendy shops open every other week on Grand Street near Bedford Avenue, but across the BQE in Williamsburg, the same street is experiencing growing pains. At…
Katarina Hybenova and Gina Pollack on Girls: ‘That’s Not How You Take Off a Condom’
Welcome to Girls Talk, in which two of our favorite New Yorkers share the text messages they sent during this week’s episode of Girls. The…
We’re Celebrating St. Paddy’s at McSorley’s Ale House — in China!
The East Village is going to be mobbed with “green” drinkers tonight — and that doesn’t mean folks sporting St. Patrick’s Day colors. That means…
A Shooting in Williamsburg; Drama at the Half-Marathon; An AirBNB Brothel
Four young males–a 12-year-old, two 14-year-olds and a 17-year-old–were shot Friday evening at South 1st and Roebling Street in Williamsburg. All four victims are expected…
Watch Animal Years Play ‘Heart on Heart’ in Bushwick Before They Do It Again at SXSW
When Baltimore-bred musician Mike McFadden came to Brooklyn in late 2012, he brought a new album with him. Having recorded virtually all of the music…