Calamity struck at one of the city’s World Cup viewing destinations yesterday when a tree branch came crashing down onto Lunasa’s back patio. There were…
The Picture Show: A Microcinema That Spends 1/4 of its Profits on Alcohol
“Idealism and business rarely mix,” says Chester Kent, a lead character in Guy Maddin’s film, The Saddest Music in the World. The Picture Show—a new…
With Days Left to Legalize Their Lofts, Some Scramble, Others Stew, Many Have No Idea
Landlords call him “the devil.” Meet Arthur Atlas, an architect specializing in loft design. He earned this disparaging title as a result of his work…
The Yellow Dogs Got Props From David Byrne at Last Night’s Memorial Show
It was a full house at Brooklyn Bowl last night as members of both the Iranian expatriate community and New York’s young artists gathered in…
Shots Heard Round the World: Iranian Musicians Rocked By Brooklyn Tragedy
The tragic killings of two members of Iranian expat band The Yellow Dogs rocked the local and national media outlets yesterday. Across the world, Iranian…
We Thought It Was Going to Be a Slow News Day. Until THIS Happened
Late-breaking news: Bedford + Bowery has learned that around 2pm today, a pack of unsuspecting pool-goers faced something possibly more vile than the infamous at…
McCarren Park Pool Is OPEN (Don’t Worry, Swimmies Diapers Are For Sale)
“No urinating or defecating in the pools,” states the NYC Parks Department’s official “Pool Rules.” Not so at McCarren Park Pool, where swimmers were once…
Watch This Lady Arm Wrestler Destroy Her Opponent AND a Very Large Onion
Ladies brawl in arm-wrestling throwdown.