The owner of the East Village’s New York Central Art Supply, Steven Steinberg, died from pneumonia Sunday at the age of 79. [EV Grieve] Last…
Did You Get Your ‘Quick and Dirty’ Tat On Friday the 13th?
Cheap Friday the 13th tattoos are a longstanding (as in, a long time standing in line) tradition. Last week, Armageddon Ink Gallery, in Williamsburg, observed…
The East Village Is Getting Another Sri Lankan Spot
Until now, Sigiri has been the go-to for Sri Lankan food in the East Village – and pretty much the whole city as far as those who…
Week in Shows: DIY Venue Loses the Diapers and Ohio Punks ‘Pissed Off For a Reason’
Wow guys, big week for the DIY scene: Aviv turns a whole one year old. And actually, that’s kinda getting up there in DIY years. Though,…
The ‘Oh, Hello’ Guys Palled Around With Bernie Sanders Before Their Off-Broadway Days
Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland, uber Upper West Siders, ventured across the river this past Friday to say “Oh, hello” to everyone at “Comedy Central Live…
Watch New Yorkers Revel in the Things That Suck About Their City
BuzzFeed, Jolly Rancher and over 800 New Yorkers came together at Villain in Williamsburg on Saturday and Sunday to both commiserate about and celebrate all…
Watch Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck in the Theater, Then Hear The Home Recordings
Earlier this year, during a chat with Montage of Heck director Brett Morgen, we broke news that a Kurt Cobain solo album was in the works. As…
Alleged Rapist Arrested on LES; Chloë Sevigny’s Apartment Goes For $2.1M
On Saturday police arrested Robert Bowie, 20, for allegedly raping one woman and attacking two others this past Thursday on the Lower East Side. [CBS…
Video: Hundreds, Including Mayor, Gather to Show That ‘New York Is Paris’
Hundreds of people, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, poured into Washington Square Park this afternoon for a “New York is Paris” gathering intended to send “love and…
Bolivares, a Men’s Boutique, Blends NYC Edge With Peruvian Artisanship
Wednesday’s party at Bolivares, the newest men’s boutique on Williamsburg’s Grand Street strip, was “a nice mix of Latin rhythm with a New York and Latin vibe,” according…