Writer and spoken-word star Maggie Estep has died at the age of 50. A friend tells The Times she died two days after having a…
New Renderings for Whole Foods Williamsburg; Surprise! Surprise! Closing
A woman was hospitalized after being struck by a Department of Education truck on Williamsburg’s Grand Street. [DNA Info] A “new high-end residential building on…
Watch Amy Touchette and The World Famous *BOB* Discuss Their New Photo Book
The Strand has posted footage of last week’s talk between Williamsburg photographer Amy Touchette and The World Famous *BOB*. The duo met backstage at CBGB,…
We’ve Solved True Detective. The Clue Is in Girls
Is it possible that when Adam said “I fucking murdered it, I cut its fucking guts out and left it in a dumpster by the…
Cockfighting Ring Busted in Bushwick; NYU Student’s $4.5 Million Pad
As you can see above, the latest cycle of CentreFuge on East First Street features a tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman. Authorities broke up a…
Dude! Prepare For Big Lebowski Burlesque
After Bushwick Burlesque’s rather intense tribute to Marina Abromovic, we could definitely use a lighter shade of titillation — so we’re psyched to hear that…
A Rezoning For Bushwick?; Push For a New School On the LES
Councilman Antonio Reynoso is working on a rezoning proposal that would prevent Williamsburg-esque high rises from taking root in Bushwick. [Brooklyn Paper] Elected officials are…
Anti-Gay Attack in East Village; Beastie Boys Square Is Back in Play
Police say three men participated in an anti-gay attack on a 27-year-old on East 15th Street and First Avenue. [NBC NY] After what looked like…
Hear Gavin Russom’s New Mix Before He Spins at a Chocolate Factory
Last time we caught up with Gavin Russom of The Crystal Ark (he’s also played with LCD Soundsystem), he was DJing our own B+B Bazaar.…
Williamsburg Rental Building Fetches $40M; Mission Cantina Does Burritos
A recently built Williamsburg residential building, near the Domino Sugar Factory, just sold for about $40 million. [Crain’s] A historic synagogue on East 14th Street…