When 2nd Floor on Clinton closed last July….a lot of people had no clue (it was a speakeasy, after all). But for those who liked to head…
St. Mark’s Bookshop Receives ‘Execution Notice,’ Down to Final Hours
A lawyer for the struggling St. Mark’s Bookshop tells us “they’re probably not going to be around much longer, we’re talking days.” Since we last reported…
OMG, JMZ Weekend and Late Night Shutdown Will Continue Until Early March
A possible year-long shutdown of the L train isn’t the only transit issue causing angst as of late. J, M service is being shut down on late nights…
Shake Off the Winter Blahs and Jet to This Grand Paradise of Immersive Theater
Waiting to board my plane, I flipped through a Time magazine sitting on the table nearby. Nixon was traveling to China, people were wondering whether or…
Cause of Williamsburg Warehouse Fire Determined; Happy Birthday, Burroughs
One year after the Williamsburg warehouse fire, a cause has finally been determined: sparks from a light fixture that ignited cardboard. [Pix 11] The MTA…
Where to Watch Hillary and Bernie Go At It Tonight
Brooklynites were hoping to see a Bernie vs. Hillary showdown in their borough after the Sanders campaign proposed a debate there. But since team Clinton…
Snag This ’70s Stereo When Brooklyn Hidden Treasures Opens in Bushwick
Forget the Super Bowl and go on the hunt for a super bowl. Brooklyn Hidden Treasures, a one-stop shop for all of your vintage furniture…
Mark Duplass On Playing Papa Bear to HBO’s New NYC Comedy, Animals
Louis CK’s forthcoming feature, The Secret Life of Pets, isn’t the only animated comedy in which stand-ups plumb the thoughts of New York City’s canines,…
Inside the New Kossar’s, Plus a Look at the Bialy Bakery’s Puffed Up Menu
Carbs of the kind that inhabit creatures like bagels and baguettes may have gone out of fashion. And even those of us who choose to…
East Village Community Board Mulls How to Tighten the Taps On Liquor Licenses
The abundance of bars and nightclubs on the Lower East Side and the East Village is a perpetual source of grousing at Community Board 3 meetings.…