After you’ve snagged a copy of Felines of New York, you’ll want somewhere to go read it. And what better place than at a cat cafe? The…
Tenants to Landlord of 210 Rivington: Get the Lead Out
Tenants of a Lower East Side apartment building are not happy. Construction has subjected them to constant headaches, including hazardous levels of lead, representatives of…
‘Kids (Not Cute)’: Not Your Typical Tot Shots
Tis the season for adorable tots to pose on Santa’s lap, but you won’t find any tinsel-framed photos at “Kids (Not Cute),” a new exhibition at Umbrella…
James Franco Is Sliding Down the Strand’s Chimney
Want to sit in James Franco’s lap? We’re not sure he’ll let you do that (not after that slip-up with the 17-year-old) but he has…
The Bowery Mission Is Serving 7,000 Thanksgiving Meals
There’s a line down the block and around the corner right now at The Bowery Mission, where a white tent out front protects only some…
Every Day Is Turkey Day at This New Turkish Bakery
Simit+Smith, a Turkish bakery with five other locations, has opened a new store at 11 Waverly Place, just a block from the East Village.
Video: New Yorkers Gather For Some Real Talk About Ferguson
Last night, after it was announced that Darren Wilson wouldn’t face charges in the killing of Michael Brown, outraged New Yorkers marched through the city’s…
Dojo Izakaya Is Now Serving Up Soba On Ave B
Oodles of noodles! While East Williamsburg has a new ramen refuge, the East Village just scored a new soba spot. Chef David Bouhadana just opened his second restaurant in the…
‘Cupcake With a Cause’ Replaces Polish Longtimer in the East Village
A cupcake shop is coming to the East Village storefront that held the First Avenue Pierogi & Deli for some three decades. But before you go moaning…
Mile High Run Club Is Now Up and Running in Noho
The boxing gym that replaced the Yippies isn’t the only sporty newcomer to Noho. Last month, Debora Warner of Mile High Run Club told us her treadmill studio would “evoke the…