First Julian Casablancas told GQ that he left New York because of he was sick of “white people having brunch,” then the Times opined that “bunch…
A New Sanctuary For ‘Divine Feminine Yoga’ in Williamsburg
Williamsburg’s newest yoga studio wants to bring out the goddess in you. When Devi Yoga Studio opens Nov. 11, it’ll offer “divine feminine yoga” classes,…
A Look at the Williamsburgy Art at Williamsburg’s New Starbucks Reserve
We’re coming to you live from Williamsburg’s brand spanking new Starbucks Reserve. If you ask us, the place bears an uncanny resemblance to Blue Bottle,…
A Vintage Clothier Opens an Izakaya With ‘Special Addictive Fried Chicken’
Yudai Kanayama’s clothing shop, Champon Vintage at Williamsburg’s Artist & Fleas, is named after a type of ramen — so it shouldn’t be a surprise…
Rapper Freddie Gibbs Shot at Outside of Rough Trade
Rapper Freddie Gibbs was the target of a shooting after he performed at Rough Trade in Williamsburg last night, the Post reports. The rapper told the…
De Blasio Vows ‘No Bad Schools,’ Taps Williamsburg and LES Schools For Reform
The city will spend $150 million to transform nearly 100 schools as part of a new “No Bad Schools” program, Mayor de Blasio announced today.
100 of the City’s Finest Fries Are Going On Dip-splay
The pop-up space at Bowery and Kenmare has seen some quirky concepts of late: a cat cafe, a Friends cafe, and a Cafe Bustelo cafe. Its latest incarnation…
Police Say This Cat Has Been Burgling East Village Apartments
Police are looking for this guy in connection with 10 burglaries in the East Village. His alleged m.o.? Climbing through windows and swiping electronic items.
Buy Furry Coozies, Sparkler Incense and Bodega Bags at This Art-Object Store
Bogota-born artist Maria L. Candanoza makes prints, books, zines, and objects — and now she’s selling art in all of those forms at her new shop,…
Get to Know Walt Whitman’s Drinking Buddies Next Week
A couple of weeks ago we told you what we’d learned from one of two new books about Walt Whitman and the crew of eccentrics who spent time at…