Last night, Mission Chinese’s dining room was suddenly interrupted by an impromptu serenade of cheesy Christmas carols and Beatles renditions. Who was behind this earnest outburst of…
Inside the ‘Bushwick-Inspired’ Hotel That’ll Make Bushwick More Like Williamsburg
Sound the trumpets– or the alarms– Bushwick’s first boutique hotel has opened its doors on 9 Beaver Street, blocks from the JM Flushing stop. BKLYN House…
Bummer: Lost Weekend Waves Goodbye to LES
If you were bummed when the Parks Department declared no surfing during the blizzard, you’re probably familiar with Lost Weekend, the Lower East Side’s haven for surfheads and poseurs…
Talks + Readings: Radical Mutants, Hanya Yanagihara and Choose Your Own Misery
Ramzi Fawaz + Phil Jimenez Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. at The Strand, 828 Broadway “Dissecting comic book history through the lens of queer theory” is probably…
An Old-School Rock Shop Hops from Bushwick to the LES
Walk into Scumbags and Superstars and you might feel like you’re on the old St Marks Place (the one that still counted the Sock Man on the…
Prep For Next Week’s Public Meeting On LES Gamechanger Essex Crossing
With the rumble of pile drivers now in full swing, it’s safe to say the Lower East Side is starting to feel the impact of the massive…
A New Tailor Is at Your Service On Boutique Row
With so many one-of-a-kind boutiques and vintage shops on 9th street, it’s somewhat surprising there isn’t already a high-end tailor on the block to cater to all those…
At Ruffian, a Tiny East Village Wine Bar, You’ll Have a Front-Row View of the Kitchen
You’re going to have to suck in and ruffle a few feathers to squeeze into this tiny new wine bar-resto — Ruffian‘s space is snug. But…
Frustrated Loisaidas Aim to ‘Awaken the Sleeping Giant’ and Be Heard in City Hall
With progressive Bill de Blasio installed in the Mayor’s office in 2014, some Loisaiadas thought they glimpsed a new era dawning in the city. An unprecedented…
Laid-Back ‘Galeria’ Brings Brazilian Bowls and Art Shows to Clinton Street
The signage that was covering up the goings-on inside of Galeria, Clinton Street’s new hybrid art-restaurant-concept shop, has finally been ripped down. Last night, we found Jairo Barros sitting…