Yesterday, Bruce Springsteen played to a packed house at Madison Square Garden, but many fans missed out on the opportunity to see the Boss. General…
This Really Stinks: Sock Man’s Sign Comes Down
It’s official– the sockpocalypse has come and gone, and the Sock Man is gone for good. His iconic awning came down this morning, and we…
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…
Bedford Ave’s Verb Cafe Now in G’point, Serving Hot Coffee Sans ‘Cold Interactions’
It was one of the last vestiges of a bygone Williamsburg– a grungy, cavernous little coffee shop with worn-down wood floors and a lifetime of…
And Greenpoint’s Chili Champion Is…
There’s always something fun going on at Greenpoint beer bar The Diamond (you’ll recall their staring contest, mutt show, and David Lee Roth tribute, among…
David Bowery Street; Rent a $200-a-Night Igloo
As of Friday morning, a 15-year-old boy was in critical condition after he was struck by a red minivan in a hit-and-run the previous night…
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…
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…
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…