The organizers of the first annual Lower East Side History Month have announced next month’s lineup, featuring over 80 events organized by over 60 cultural…
Yo! Billboards Out of the Bike Lane!
This advertisement for the Cellphone Doctor has been roving around the East Village since the shop opened on Avenue C late last year, but the…
The Henry Millers Are Playing Near Henry Miller’s
After dropping the delightfully surreal video for “Hop” in January and following up with another trippy one, “Children,” in February, Brooklyn synth-pop act The Henry…
Hester Street Fair Returns April 26
A couple weeks after the Brooklyn Flea announced its plans for spring/summer, its Manhattan counterpart, the Hester Street Fair, has revealed its lineup for its…
Fourth of July Fireworks Are Coming Back to the East Side
We’ve got an explosive story on our hands: fireworks are coming back to the East River.
Mike Doughty On Downtown Nostalgia: ‘This Disease Is Omnipresent’
Last week, Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing launched a crowd-funding campaign for his next two solo albums. Yesterday, as part of “Closing Time: Stories of…
Absolutely Nuts: The Smallest Penis Contest Is Back
Get ready for some not-so-stiff competition. The Smallest Penis in Brooklyn contest that went, er, viral last year is BACK and bigger than ever. Okay,…
Merchant’s House Desperately Needs You to Nominate Its Plaster For an Award
The Merchant’s House Museum suffered a blow on Tuesday when the Landmarks Preservation Commission finally signed off on the design of a controversial nine-story building…
Watch Nirvana Reunite — With Kim Gordon, St. Vincent and Lorde As Kurt
It’s not every show that Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens, Hall and Oates and freaking Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are merely the warm-up…
Surprise, Surprise: Half Off All Housewares at Two East Village Goners
If you’re looking for cheap housewares, today’s your day: everything is 50 percent off at Surprise! Surprise!, which will close at the end of this…