“Where are you, de Blasio?” That was the question of the afternoon when rain-soaked protesters braved the weather at City Hall to protest rezoning that…
This Map Breaks Down NYC’s Quality of Life, Block By Block
Want to know which parts of Williamsburg have the most 311 complaints for rat infestations before you decide on a new apartment? Or which of…
Talks + Readings: Drew Barrymore, Luc Sante, and Some Warhol Snaps
TUESDAY Drew Barrymore October 27, at 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 33 East 17th Street (Union Square). The Shirley Temple of the ‘80s will read…
David’s Cafe Opens With Croissant Hot Dogs and Foie-Gras Croque Monsieurs
At age 16, after working for a summer at a farm-to-table restaurant in France (a literal one, located on an actual farm) David Malbequi fell…
Feeling Awful? Grab a Falafel at the New East Village Outpost of Mimi’s Hummus
Between the recent opening of a Middle Eastern food counter inside of House of Yes and, today, the opening of a new outpost of Mimi’s…
A Dose of The Deuce On East 2nd Street
If you walked down East 2nd Street today you may have noticed retro cops wandering around for the filming of the HBO show Deuce, but…
Looks Like the End of the Road For Williamsburg’s Passenger Bar
Well, it’s been a sad week of goodbyes for two unique Brooklyn bars. First Tandem announced that it’s calling it quits on November 1, and…
Talks + Readings: The Dogist, Sarah Vowell, and Chip Kidd Meets Charlie Brown
TUESDAY The Dogist Tuesday, October 20 at 7 p.m. Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway (NoLIta). The Dogist himself, Elias Weiss Friedman, will be talking with…
Neighbors Want to See Fat Baby to Lose Its Booze
LES lounge Fat Baby is in danger of losing its liquor license after Community Board 3’s SLA Committee recommended against its renewal last night.
New LES Cinema, Metrograph, Unveils Menu: Beef Tongue and Popcorn Flights!
The Lower East Side is one step closer to getting a new art-house movie theater. Locals hailing from all walks of life, from the director…