The East Village Queer Film Festival brought rebellious sons and snappy elders to the big screen for a packed opening on Monday night. Hosted by…
LES Health Clinic Displaced By Essex Crossing Demands First Aid
Food stands aren’t the only things being bulldozed for Essex Crossing, the ever-growing Lower East Side development of housing, vendors and aerial vegetables. Community Healthcare…
A Showdown Over a Controversial Gas Pipeline Has Taken a Bushwick Empanada Joint ‘Hostage’
A disagreement over a proposed gas pipeline could keep Bushwick from some sweet and savory empanadas. Lefferts Gardens favorite Empanada City plans to open its…
Essex Crossing’s Rooftop Farm Takes Fresh Produce to New Heights
A new farm on the Lower East Side is proving that rooftops are for more than sunset cocktails and illegal barbecues. Essex Crossing Farm, which…
New CBD Bill Could Be Even More of a Buzzkill For Bodegas
On the heels of the New York City health department’s ban on CBD-infused food and drink, the State Assembly wants to crack down on where…
South Brooklynites: Why Did Con Ed Keep Us in the Dark For So Long?
After nearly two days without power, residents in Mill Basin finally had electricity restored at 11:15am this morning. Still, though residents no longer have to…
51Fest Brings Humorous and Heavy-Hitting Women-Led Flicks to IFC
There’s no stopping the calls for women behind and in front of the camera, and one film festival has a four-day long response: a women-centered…
‘Black Nerds’ Talk Horror, Time Travel, and Representation at Blerd City Con
Black nerds united over the weekend for the third annual Blerd City Con, held at Saint Francis College in Brooklyn Heights. The convention is known…
Cyclists Flood Washington Square Park For Die-In Against Rising Bike Deaths
Cyclists filled Washington Square Park last night to protest an increasing number of bike deaths across the city. The protesters staged a die-in, laying on…
Lawsuit-Plagued, Hemp-Happy MAMACHA Cafe Closes Amidst CBD Crackdown
New Yorkers looking for pineapple and hemp lattes at MAMACHA Café will instead find paper-covered windows and locked doors. The Bowery café known for its…