So a screen-printed canvas banner isn’t exactly in the tradition of Diego Rivera’s proletarian frescos, but the message this building-sized advert is sending to Bushwick residents…
‘Hasidic Melody Is Like Wine’: A Pre-Purim Chat With ‘Hasidic Hipster’ Band Zusha
They’ve been called a “Hasidic hipster” band, but Zusha is all about dispelling labels and bridging the dichotomy between the spiritual and secular. “Independent on all levels,” their…
Vape Shops Aim For More Political Juice So They Don’t Go Up in Smoke
On the counter at Beyond Vape, on St. Marks Place, you’ll find the usual varieties of “juice” used to power e-cigarettes. And you’ll also find a relatively recent…
Video: Boutique Bandits Strike Again, This Time at Biodynamic Wine Store
Here’s a video of the boutique bandit in action. We previously reported that police believe a man — sometimes with an accomplice — has robbed…
Starbucks Seeks Sidewalk Cafe; ‘Men and Cats’ Photo Show
Police seek help finding the two armed teens seen in this video stealing $400 from a Halsey Street convenience store in Bushwick last month. [WABC-7]…
Wellne$$ Day Raises $50,000 for God’s Love We Deliver
On Saturday, a portion of NYC’s wellness community gathered at the Prince George Ballroom in NoMad for Big Love Weekend. The event was a fundraiser…
This Week’s Readings: Gary Indiana, Women’s Day, and The Unspeakable
Monday At the freshly renovated LGBT Community Center, Kevin Sessums will dish about his life in the trenches of NYC glamor, working for Andy Warhol…
Oiji Has Quietly Opened in Dok Suni’s Former Digs
Oiji, a chic Korean restaurant, has opened in the space that housed beloved Dok Suni for over two decades. As noted when we spoke to Brian Kim…
You Can Bank On Knitting Factory’s Next-Door Restaurant Opening Next
The Kitting Factory is on its way to becoming a restaurant-venue hybrid a la Baby’s All Right, as it gets ready to open an adjacent eatery in early May.
Two Guys Walk Into a Coffee Shop and End Up On Saturday Night Live
It’s one thing to see “Saturday Night Live” being filmed in the neighborhood and quite another to end up being filmed for “Saturday Night Live.” Live from New…