With the recent openings of The Boil and Claw Daddy’s, the Lower East Side has become crustacean nation. And now the East Village has a…
After Two Decades, This Greenpoint Pool Hall Is Sunk
First Grand Billiards & Cafe closes, then Soho Billiards becomes a CVS, and now this: after two decades, the no-frills pool hall on McGuinness Boulevard…
A ‘Really Special Space in Bushwick’ Will Soon Be Serving Dinner and Drinks
One of Bushwick’s most alluring nooks is about to spring back to life, as Forrest Point readies for its opening next month.
The Kim’s Sign Has Come Down — But It May Come Back
That’s a wrap. We noticed the Kim’s Video & Music sign lying on First Avenue just minutes ago, next to a moving van that was…
This New Bar Will Throw You a Party if You Take Its 50-Cocktail Road Trip
Kilo Bravo, North Williamsburg’s newest bar, is right off of Bedford Avenue, a couple of blocks from the new Diesel pop-up. So it wasn’t surprising…
Turn to the Left: Fashion Events!
While so many New Yorkers succumb to the insidious “normcore” and “athleisure” trends, others are determined to stay fresh — and not just the drag…
Help Fund This Drag Documentary Where the Filmmaker Starts Wigging Out
When I meet Adam Golub, under the elevated tracks of the M train on one of the hottest days of the summer, he’s wearing a…
Celebs Heart Bushwick; Grey Lady’s Greenpoint To-Do List
Just before 7 a.m. yesterday, a Volvo driver struck three female pedestrians on the Lower East Side‘s South Street. According to the NYPD, one woman…
Bushwick Vendors Market Works To Bridge The Gap
Last time we checked in with boutique owner Yazmin Colon, she had started a discussion group and a blog meant to bridge the divide between…
A Gift Shop Opens Below 7th, Under the Radar
Below 7th quietly opened its doors earlier this month on (where else?) East 7th Street. The gift shop, tucked away among restaurants and clothing stores,…