Two controversial landlords who paid tenants to leave their rent-regulated apartments in Bushwick have reached a $132,000 settlement, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced today. Between June 2016…
Opioid Crisis Must Be Fought With More Than Words, Says LES Harm Reduction Center
In New York City, the opioid crisis is seen every day in the lines outside methadone clinics and needles exchanges across the city. At the…
A Herstory of Lesbian Bars in NYC: Gwen Shockey Charts No Man’s Land
Since 1994, Cubbyhole has been a kitsch haven for the city’s LGBT community. Inside, fizzy pop tunes reverberate against $2 happy hours and a ceiling…
MoMA Takes a Hit of ’80s East Village as Club 57 Exhibit Opens
The Museum of Modern Art felt like a class reunion of the downtown demimonde Tuesday night, as scenesters of the ’80s East Village packed in…
Barbara Kruger’s New Skatepark Art Has Skaters Flipping Out
Have you ever wanted to land a nollie heelflip on an art installation? Maybe you can’t skateboard (like me), and would simply prefer to enjoy…
The Astor Place Cube Turns (and Turns, and Turns) 50
The Astor Place Cube wakes on a cloudy, brisk Wednesday morning. It’s giddy as a schoolgirl on Sunday as it waits for the tents to…
Performance Picks: Immersive Witchcraft, FMK, Branded Comedy
THURSDAY Branded Content Presents: Whole Foods Thursday, November 2 at Pine Box Rock Shop, 8 pm: FREE Ah, it appears the brands are at it…
Murder-Suicide Victim Worked Across the Street at Grace Church School
The victim of an attempted murder-suicide across from Grace Church School has been confirmed dead, the police say. In a message to the Grace community,…
Tim Heidecker Is Releasing an Anti-Trump Album; Listen to His New Donald Diss Track
After doing an album about getting pissed on, Tim Heidecker is doing one about being pissed off. The comedian and musician behind Yellow River Boys,…