You may have been shocked to see David Letterman’s entire set hauled into a dumpster the day after his final episode aired, but it came as no…
Firebrand Mixologist Albert Trummer Will Bring a ‘Beautiful Concept’ to Ave C
What can you expect from mixologist Albert Trummer’s new bar on Avenue C, slated to open this fall? According to the Austrian cocktail wizard, the…
Federico García Lorca, Back in the New York Groove
Federico García Lorca once again achieved Poet in New York status when a mural depicting the Spanish literary lion went up in Bushwick a couple of years ago.…
Fatal Hit-and-Run in Bushwick; Pommes Frites Seeks Funds
Last night in Bushwick, a 46-year-old woman using a walker was killed by a garbage truck in a hit-and-run. [NY Daily News] Newly published paperwork…
Biking From Greenpoint to Queens Just Got a Lot Less Hairy
Good news for Greenpointers who plan to cycle into Long Island City for PS1’s Warm-Up and outdoor flicks at Socrates Sculpture Park: the Greenpoint Avenue…
Ex-Workers Picket Grand Sichuan as Wage Dispute Rages On
“Take a stand against sweatshop restaurants! DON’T PATRONIZE GRAND SICHUAN!” read the flier handed out on St. Marks Place by several ex-employees of the Chinese-food…
Watch: Girls Is Filming in Williamsburg Right Now
A week after filming at William Sheridan Playground in Williamsburg, Girls was right across the street today, shooting at Aurora. We didn’t spot Adam or Jessa, but…
Week in Film: Mutant-Led Revolution and Spaceship-Driven Satire
Hi, are you feeling patriotic yet? Usually I’m not either, but that whole Obama singing “Amazing Grace” thing still hasn’t quite worn off. I’d call you…
Greenpoint’s Barge Bar Is Ready For Swashbuckling
If you’ve been awake for the past 48 hours or so, you’re probably well aware that it is, in fact, the month of July which…
Shakespeare As You Like It: In a Park or in a Parking Lot
After construction of Essex Crossing bumped it from its home last year, Shakespeare in the Parking Lot will relaunch just three blocks away, in a…