When Brooklyn Flea’s various markets returned for the outdoor season earlier this year, it wasn’t clear where and when its Williamsburg flea would reopen. Now…
Shakespeare & Co.: ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere Until Something Happens’
Last we checked in with Shakespeare & Co., it wasn’t ready to comment about rumors of a “possible closure.” Now manager Margot Liddell confirms that the bookstore can’t…
The Pieman at Roberta’s Scored a Car That Costs a Lot of Dough
Though he was a semifinalist, Carlo Mirarchi won’t be in the final running for a Beard Foundation Award when they’re doled out on Monday (Maison Premiere and…
Tori Amos Fans Experienced ‘Bliss’ at Rough Trade Last Night
Tori Amos lifers lined up in front of Rough Trade in Williamsburg yesterday morning starting at 6 a.m. to be certain they’d have a chance…
$1,000 American Apparel Heist; Kent Ave Gets a Bike Greenway
A 23-year-old man stole $1,000 worth of “Easy Jeans” and “Disco Pants” from American Apparel in Williamsburg last week, according to police. No arrest has…
30+ Bushwick Galleries Will Burn the Midnight Oil Next Saturday
When Bushwick Open Studios hits the neighborhood May 30, the hood’s artists will once again show off their workspaces well into the night. (And all…
Watch: Sasheer Zamata and Seth Herzog Improvised Some TED Talks
Saturday Night Live was on hiatus last weekend, but cast member Sasheer Zamata could still be found performing before an audience in the wee hours. Just…
Watch Rare Footage of Amiri Baraka and the New York Art Quartet at Anthology
Speaking of Sun Ra, his fellow pioneers of avant-garde jazz, the New York Art Quartet, are the subject of a new documentary playing at Anthology…
Tonight: Drink Up As Columbia and NYU Profs Drop Some Knowledge
If you’ve ever snuck a flask into a college lecture, this may be the event for you. For tonight’s first annual Raising The Bar, Columbia…
Watch The Pizza Underground at Brooklyn Bowl, Then See Their Variety Show at LPR
The Pizza Underground played Brooklyn Bowl this past Saturday and footage just hit Youtube, courtesy of Sixdust. Check it out above, and note the cameo…