Alt-Brooklynites from near and far got together this weekend at the Bushwick Block Party and, well… did all the things they normally do except packed…
Ahoy! The Owners of The Richardson Have Docked Grand Ferry in Williamsburg
The good folks who brought The Richardson to the Greenpoint-Williamsburg border have quietly birthed (berthed?) a new one — Grand Ferry. Despite the not insignificant…
Danny Mena of Hecho en Dumbo Opens Sembrado en Nueva York Tonight
Today on East 13th Street, Hecho en Dumbo’s Danny Mena will open what his GM, Oscar Bernal, describes as a “traditional taqueria and mezcaleria” —…
An Astoria Favorite Is Bringing Its Big Fat Greek Menu to the East Village
If you haven’t had the pleasure of dining at Taverna Kyclades in Astoria, you’ll no longer need to schlep to Queens to make it happen.…
East Village’s Elsa Is Getting a Little Sister in Greenpoint
So, Max Fish and Welcome to the Johnsons aren’t the only downtown bars making moves in North Brooklyn. This fall, the owners of East Village…
Bushwick Shooting Suspect Caught, East Village Victim Remembered
The suspect in last week’s Bushwick shooting was apprehended in Springfield, Mass. [NY Daily News] An 18-year-old Jacob Riis resident, who was shot and killed…
Kids Store Is Leaving ‘No Fun’ Williamsburg for Greenpoint
Turns out Academy Annex’s impending move to Greenpoint will bring with it an unexpected bundle of joy: a children’s store! When Kate Schmitz, the owner…
Bureau of General Services Queer Division Raises Funds For a New Home
The Bureau of General Services – Queer Division, a trailblazing bookstore and event space on the Lower East Side, will launch an indiegogo campaign on…
Williamsburg Condo Prices Plummet, PKNY and East Yoga Need New Homes
The bar formerly known as Painkiller (now PKNY) will no longer be putting you out of your misery. The bar’s landlord decided not to renew…
Want to Live in an ‘Old-School Williamsburg Apartment’?
You know things have gone topsy turvy when even realtors are pining after “old-school Williamsburg.” According to the broker, this 3-bedroom apartment is in a…