(Photo: Daniel Maurer)
As part of The Little Italy Street Art Project, Shepard Fairey is currently painting a mural at the corner of 11th Street and 1st Avenue. [Bowery Boogie]
In Williamsburg, a cocktail bar called The Twenty recently debuted at 177 Grand Street. [Eater NY]
On E. Sixth Street, the Moroccan and Mediterranean eatery Zerza will reportedly be replaced by the artery-clogging Merica NYC. [EV Grieve]
Paint store Verdigreen has departed its East Village digs after about a year and a half. [EV Grieve]
Orchard Street’s eight-month-old Red Compass Lounge has reduced its size by half. [Bowery Boogie]
Last Thursday night in Alphabet City, Jimmy Fallon was reportedly dancing at Manitoba’s until 3 a.m. [Page Six]
Here are all the local businesses where you can get a free or reduced caffeine fix today in honor of National Coffee Day. [Gothamist]
This Saturday afternoon, Silent Barn will host the sixth annual Paper Jam Small Press Fest. [Bushwick Daily]