Our love of geodesic domes is such that we’re willing to travel uptown for them, so imagine our excitement when we noticed a trio of them…
A Visit to iPic, the South Street Seaport’s New Luxury Dine-In Theater
As you know, we’re about to get two new dine-in cinemas via the soon-to-open Alamo Drafthouse in Downtown Brooklyn and the forthcoming Nitehawk Prospect Park. But wait, make…
Worst Landlords and Buildings List; Three-Story Eatery Opens in Williamsburg
Paperwork was submitted for an eight-story commercial space that would replace a pair of Flushing Avenue warehouses. [The Real Deal] The nearly $8K proceeds of…
20 Photos to Mark the 10 Years Since CBGB Closed
Ten years ago this Saturday– on Oct. 15, 2006– CBGB shut its doors after one last show by Patti Smith. To mark the anniversary, you…
Dog Days of Fall: 4 Tail-Wagging Events To Bring Your Pup To
Dogs, largely considered man’s best friend, will love you essentially no matter what you do. Instead of settling for the fact that a panting creature…
Week in Film: Slippery Suffocaters and a Skin-tastic Japanese Pink Film Redux
Daydream Saturday October 14, midnight at Spectacle: $5 Throughout the month of October, Spectacle is running a series on Pink Film, a Japanese cinematic movement that…
Jonny Porkpie Talks Trump, Penis Pasties, and His ‘Dead Sexy’ Halloween Show
“I think I had six-pack abs for a week when I was 16,” says Jonny Porkpie with a laugh, pushing his long, brown hair behind…
Get to Know ‘AfroHouse’ at Rhythm of Afrika, a Diaspora Dance Party Here to Stay
It’s rare when a music trend hits at all levels of the listener spectrum, but right now African music is resonating with everyone from pop…
Bedford Ave Salvation Army Site Goes For $30M; Trump Zoltar Makers Speak
A property management company put 18 Brooklyn properties on the market (including two in Williamsburg) for $80 million. [Commercial Observer] Development firm Thor Equities will…
Champion Coffee Opens New Flagship Store in Greenpoint
The star roasters at Champion Coffee opened a new flagship shop on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint this morning. At about 1,800 sq. feet, it’s Champion’s largest store…