It was almost a year ago that Colin Devlin closed his pioneering restaurant Dressler and shook the Williamsburg restaurant community by taking his own life. Tonight, Dressler’s…
The Eddy’s Kelvin Uffre Showed Us His Shrub
During his stints at Aldea and Maison Premiere, Kelvin Uffre started building an array of shiny vintage gadgets that are now behind the bar of The Eddy—which opened in the East…
Our Anniversary Gift to You: an Events Calendar (and More!)
A year ago, Bedford + Bowery launched with stories about “Too Many Lenas” (look, the Lenas are back!) and Black Flag (they’re back, too!). Nearly 2,000 posts…
New Doc: Has a Bushwick Man Served 29 Years For a Murder He Didn’t Commit?
Ray Klonsky first encountered David McCallum nine years ago, when Klonsky (now 29) was in college and McCallum (now 44) was 19 long years into…
Our Favorite Gnome Is Getting His Own Festival (Oh, and Titus Andronicus)
At first glance the most exciting thing about the latest update from Brooklyn Night Bazaar is the announcement that local titans Titus Andronicus are playing…
On Stage: Art Nerds, Bike Mechanics, Swinging Singles and Sad Clowns
Visual artist, performer, and gay stage icon Chris Tanner brings true-life tales, and, in his words, “humiliating stories of the sexual awakening of a nerdy…
Abraço’s New Coffee Shop; Rents Off the L, Stop-By-Stop
State Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol, who represents North Brooklyn, announced a series of tenants’ rights bills in the wake of rising rents and allegations of…
LES Rep Scores a (Partial) Victory For Vision Zero
A bill that makes it easier to punish drivers who cause injurious or deadly accidents was passed by the State Senate today, just two days before…
Watch a Puppet Hit the Beach in the New Dead Stars Video
We dig Dead Stars, we dig music videos involving sad puppets, and we dig bands hitting the beach. Above: all three in one irresistible little…
Car Slams Into LES Store, Sending Two to Hospital
A car hopped the curb and smashed into a restaurant supply store on Allen Street this afternoon, injuring two.