While you’re checking out Artists & Fleas and all the other usual suspects, don’t miss these pop-up markets coming to Williamsburg in the coming weekends.…
Pop-Up Club Will Turn Coney Island Into Jersey Shore, With the Help of DJ Pauly D
The big news coming out of Coney Island today isn’t that the city just bestowed Scenic Landmark status on the Riegelmann Boardwalk. Sure, it’s cool…
Grab Lunch With Parquet Courts, Playing a Noon Show at Rough Trade
For obvious reasons, “Wide Awake!” has pretty much been my daily wakeup song ever since Parquet Courts dropped the single off their forthcoming album of…
‘Everybody Got Laid Here’: Williamsburg Loses Another Venue as Legion Bar Closes
Williamsburg’s Legion Bar closed its doors early Sunday morning for a legion of regulars. The closing was bittersweet for Merle Chornuk, who opened Legion in 2005 with the hopes of…
Here’s a Look at Elsewhere’s New Rooftop, Opening With a Mission Chinese Pop-Up
Last month we shared news that Elsewhere was opening up its rooftop for summer concerts, DJ parties, happy hours, film screenings, and food pop-ups. Now…
Brooklyn Barge Brings Its Floating Bar Back to the Greenpoint Waterfront
Manhattan’s floating bars reopened late last month, but– to paraphrase the title of that great sailing movie, What About Bob?— what about Brooklyn? The wait’s…
Beloved Art Bookstore Printed Matter Is Expanding to the East Village
This is going to blow the minds of East Villagers who complain about banks taking over every corner: An art bookstore is moving into the former…
Borough President Weighs in On Tech Hub That Some Fear Would Turn East Village Into ‘Silicon Alley’
A controversial “tech hub” bound for the East Village has won the Borough President’s stamp of approval– but only if certain conditions are met.
Williamsburg’s William Vale Hotel Gets a Rooftop Lounge, Turf Club
Looks like Williamsburg is getting a new rooftop hang. The William Vale, where the Mister Dips burgers and ice cream truck just reopened on the…
The Last Nights of Silent Barn, Bushwick’s DIY Bastion
After announcing its closure in March, Silent Barn said goodbye on Sunday night with a concert aptly named Last Rites. The all-night event included a line-up…