A couple of Chipotle-esque South-Asian chains are coming to the NYU area. This summer the owner of Desi Shack, which serves skewer-grilled Indian-Pakistani food in…
Is Pies ‘n’ Thighs Coming to Manhattan?
The potential resurrection of Max Fish on the Lower East Side isn’t the only interesting lil tidbit on the just-released Community Board 3 calendar. Also…
Will Max Fish Open a Few Blocks From Its Old Location?
Here’s more evidence that Max Fish, after initially planning to move to Williamsburg, might end up sticking with the Lower East Side: on the calendar…
Will Jesus Lizard Tour Again? ‘I Hope Not, But Probably,’ Says David Yow at Word
Rock and roll and coffee table books aren’t the most likely combination, but, as promised, three members of The Jesus Lizard appeared at Word bookstore…
There’ll Be a Memorial For DBA’s Dennis Zentek Next Month
DBA has announced that April 16 will be the date of a memorial service celebrating the life of Dennis Zentek, the co-founder of the the…
More About That ‘Small Explosion’ That Left a Man ‘Engulfed in Flames’ On Ave C
It seems a manhole fire is what sent a person on Avenue C to the hospital with serious burns Monday, but the exact circumstances of…
A Woman Was Struck and Killed By an SUV Near Astor Place
An East Villager was struck and killed by an SUV near Astor Place today — the second critical collision off of Cooper Square in about…
East Village Gets a Tortilleria; New Bookstore For Williamsburg
Score! The owner of McNally-Jackson is opening a new bookstore in Williamsburg this fall. [NY Times] The guy who’s trying to make Beastie Boys Square…
Sound Pieces, Scrabble and an ‘Interactive Ritual Cleansing’ at a 150-Year-Old Church
This weekend, a London-based theater troupe will tap into Williamsburg’s history. ONE OF US, formed in March 2013, puts on site-specific, immersive performances related to…
Brooklyn Flea Expands Outdoors, Though Not in East River State Park Sundays
The team behind Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg have a whole lot to throw at you as they move into their outdoor season. First off, the…