What do you get when you combine an “old man bar” aesthetic, a big backyard and a free jukebox filled with “awesome shit”? That would…
Williamsburg Lot For Sale For $18M, Brooklyn Rentals Hit 5-Year High
A raft of semi-violent crooks have descended on Greenpoint. [Brooklyn Paper] A stuffed tiger is threatening to drive off in an East Village Cadillac. [EV…
Here’s the Scoop: Davey’s Ice Cream Opens Tomorrow
David Yoo has been having a “hell week” but he’s confident all the bad luck will freeze over by tomorrow, when he opens Davey’s Ice Cream on…
City Mulls Rheingold Project; Karp’s ‘Mildly Steampunk’ Williamsburg Pad
David Karp, founder of Tumblr, has moved from the West Village to Williamsburg, and now lives in a “mildly steampunk” loft. [T] A condo owner…
Firefighters Gathered at McSorley’s to Remember 9/11
Members from fire rescue units across New York City congregated at McSorley’s Old Ale House today in commemoration of September 11. Paul Sainsbury of FDNY…
Nova’s LES Scent and Divya’s Taxidermy Shoes Got Some Pretty Strong Reactions
Recently, Bedford + Bowery documented a couple of Brooklynite craftswomen taking really normal things and making them weird. Much like Oppenheim’s fur-lined tea cup, Julia…
Prostitution Bust in Greenpoint; Attempted Rape in Williamsburg
If you didn’t already think Greenpoint had all the makings for a great soap opera – what with all that big money waterfront development and…
Remembering Mayor Mike; Where the Candidates Eat
An East Williamsburg educator accused of sexual assault has been a candidate for City Council and has ties to prominent local politicians. [DNAinfo] The Butcher’s…
This Festival Will Bring Alfresco Art to 24 Community Gardens
Why expose yourself to the splendors of local art and nature separately when you can do both at the same time? On September 28 and 29,…
Williamsburg Savings Bank Gets $5 Mil; Another Bushwick Radio Station
We regret to be the bearer of bad news but: you can no longer buy cake made of honey toast submerged in whipped cream and…