Beards have gone mainstream, argues Alex Williams. That’s right: the “L-train look” is now appearing on “corner-office types.” [NY Times] Speaking of the L train,…
7A Closes Jan. 26; Liquiteria Will Replace Gray’s Papaya
There’s more to report today about the loss of two corner institutions: a manager at 7A confirms the rumor that the East Village all-nighter will…
The Macaulay Culkin Show Does Not Star Macaulay Culkin. Unless…
With the Pizza Underground dropping a new music video, Macaulay Culkin is suddenly hot and on everyone’s lips. But Brett Davis had no idea such…
Video of Suspect in Stark Killing; Condo Prices Way Up in BK
New video shows the suspect in the killing of Williamsburg developer Menachem Stark. It’s believed Stark had been shadowed for two weeks. [NY Post] Remembering…
Doggone! Gray’s Papaya Has Closed
This is a hard one to swallow. Gray’s Papaya has shuttered its Sixth Avenue store. After a tipster saw the hot doggery being dismantled, Eater…
Olek Brought Mandela to Mulberry Street
Speak of Olek and Olek appears — on Mulberry near Canal, where this Mandela quote (“There is no such thing as part freedom”) went up…
Judge Thwarts NYU Expansion; Ferry Could Get More Stops
A State Supreme Court judge has blocked about half of NYU’s Greenwich Village expansion plan, saying that the city unlawfully turned over park land without…
285 Kent Is Really, Definitely, Actually Closing
Sadly, the rumors are true: 285 Kent, the beloved Williamsburg DIY venue, is closing, per Pitchfork, which is co-presenting the final four shows. The last…
Rumors Fly in Menachem Stark Case; Bill Murray Melted Hearts in Williamsburg
Police now say Menachem Stark was squashed to death. “It might be that they sat on him to get him under control and that they…
Here’s Everything Olek Swaddled in Yarn Last Year
Last time we saw Olek in action, she was yarn bombing a car in Williamsburg. So where’s she been since then? Just about everywhere, it…