Nearly a year after the Andy Warhol Museum announced that it would not be part of Essex Crossing as planned, we’ve been wondering what other…
Bike Lanes Cleared of Snow; Nitehawk’s Groundhog Day
St. Marks Place fixture James “Cowboy Jim” Hayes died on January 2nd from emphysema. He was 74 years old. [EV Grieve] Damon Knowles, 21, the…
Hey You: Don’t Miss These Chances to Lap Up Some Lasers and Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd’s legendary guitarist, David Gilmour, is playing some shows at Radio City Music Hall (April 10) and Madison Square Garden (April 11, 12), but let’s…
Has Shaggy From the Scooby Gang Moved to Williamsburg?
Today, DC Comics announced it would be giving beloved Hanna-Barbera characters a fresh makeover and modernizing classic characters such as the Flintstones, Johnny Quest, and, of…
Attorney General Takes Knife to Ticket Scalpers, Reveals Just How Awful They Are
Yesterday, Bruce Springsteen played to a packed house at Madison Square Garden, but many fans missed out on the opportunity to see the Boss. General…
Week in Film: Nicolas Cage, Hallucinating Cop; Soviet Synthesizer Nerd Fest
Audio Visuals Sunday, Jan. 31, 3 pm to 7 pm at the Silent Barn: $5 suggested donation Hey! It’s a combined live music/screening event at the…
This Really Stinks: Sock Man’s Sign Comes Down
It’s official– the sockpocalypse has come and gone, and the Sock Man is gone for good. His iconic awning came down this morning, and we…
Jimmy Fallon Serenaded Mission Chinese With ‘Frosty the Snowman’
Last night, Mission Chinese’s dining room was suddenly interrupted by an impromptu serenade of cheesy Christmas carols and Beatles renditions. Who was behind this earnest outburst of…
Bodies Wash Up in Williamsburg; Peter Pan Donuts Sued
Within a few hours yesterday morning, police recovered the bodies of two women—ages 50 and 69—from the East River in Williamsburg. [Brooklyn Paper] A veteran…
Inside the ‘Bushwick-Inspired’ Hotel That’ll Make Bushwick More Like Williamsburg
Sound the trumpets– or the alarms– Bushwick’s first boutique hotel has opened its doors on 9 Beaver Street, blocks from the JM Flushing stop. BKLYN House…