Pete’s Candy Store opened in Williamsburg on December 1st, 1999. It’s almost unbelievable that it would still be open, 20 years later, considering the trajectory…
What to Do On Thanksgiving If Turkey Ain’t Gonna Cut It
If gorging on turkey, stuffing and canned cranberry sauce doesn’t sound like a good time and you wouldn’t be caught dead at the Macy’s parade,…
Did a Brooklyn Dad Beat Elon Musk to Creating the Cybertruck?
Last week Elon Musk revealed the apparent result of that weed he smoked on the Joe Rogan podcast: the Tesla cybertruck, a retrofuturistic wedge that’s…
Teen Songstress Chloe Grace Baker’s Interactive Music Video Has a Hidden Message About Social Media
If you text teen pop star Chloe Grace Baker, a.k.a Baker Grace, you’ll probably wait for a reply for three to five business days. The…
A New Breed of Climbing Dirtbag Has Parked in NYC
Parked under a bridge in Queens is a white Mercedes Sprinter van. On the outside it looks like any other car; maybe you notice the…
Art This Week: Avant-Garde Retrospective and Mall Memories
Working PhotosOpening Monday, November 25 at Fridman Gallery, 6 pm to 8 pm. On view through January 5. Phill Niblock has been creating art for…
What to Eat at the Market Line, Now Open at Essex Crossing
The long-awaited Market Line has officially opened, adding 31 new vendors to Essex Market for a total of 71. With new booths from LES legends…
Chelsea Market Bags a New Zero-Waste Shop: Package Free
If you’re starting to panic about how many plastic straws you’re using on a daily basis to fuel that iced-coffee addiction, you’ll no longer have…
Performance Picks: Bill Nye Burlesque and a Boozy Experiment
THURSDAY The Stonestreet Comedy HourThursday, November 20 at Stonestreet Studios, 8 pm: pay what you can Thursday is like the Friday of the weekdays (yes,…
‘Mr. Toilet’ On Sewer Divers, Dookie Downloads, and the Future of Flushing
“The toilet is a spiritual room, a place to cherish and rejoice… When you open the toilet door, it’s not the toilet inside, it’s your…