(Photo: Scott Lynch)
While protests against police brutality turned violent in Berkeley, Calif. over the weekend, New York demonstrations continued on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with marchers taking over locations such as the Apple store in midtown, Macy’s, and Grand Central. [NBC NY]
Rafael Vargas, 46, was convicted of stabbing and killing 39-year-old Anthony Dash in Williamsburg last year following an $8 drug deal. [DNA Info]
Jonah Hill covered a Drake song at Vice‘s 20th anniversary party this weekend. ScarJo was there, too. [Vulture]
Generations-old Williamsburg lox factory Service Smoked Fish has a market price of just under $10 million. []
Jeepney‘s sister spot, Maharlika Filipino Moderno, said adieu to the East Village after three years. [Eater NY]
Salon chain Completely Bare, which has a location in Noho, relaunched under the less fun moniker Spruce & Bond. [Racked NY]
After moving from Williamsburg to Dumbo, nearly 20-year-old Galapagos Art Space is fleeing rising rents and heading to Detroit. [NY Times]
Months old Bedford Avenue fro-yo shop Von Dohlens has closed for an indeterminate amount of time. [Eater NY]
The Cabaret Bar at Williamsburg dance club Verboten introduced a dinner menu. [Gothamist]
As of this weekend, BBQ joint Arrogant Swine serves brunch. [Bushwick Daily]
On the next two Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Videology in Williamsburg will host Serial listening parties. [Brokelyn]
A sculpture by London artist John Davies, illustrates a neighborhood songscape of NYC. [The Creators Project]
Watch a bunch of L train-riders join a little girl in an impromptu dance party. [Free Williamsburg]