Just two days after the death of Philip Roth, on Thursday morning alone, more than 50 customers entered the Strand, the bookstore just a few blocks from the novelist’s old…
Philip Roth’s Early, Unhappy Days in the East Village
There were no flowers or tattered paperbacks on the steps of Philip Roth’s childhood home in Newark this morning. The house at 385 Leslie Street, in…
The Mad Hatter Invites You Aboard His Magic Mixology Bus
In the middle of the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, a tin full of dried worms was passed around, and I was strongly encouraged to sample…
Help Bring Cup & Saucer’s Storefront Back to Life in a LES Park
Last July, when Cup and Saucer closed due to a rent hike after more than 75 years in business, the throwback luncheonette was mourned by Lower…
Tribeca Serves Up a Tasty Lineup of Free Outdoor Films
Earlier this month, the French Embassy revealed that its Films on the Green series would have a food theme this year, and now the producers…
MTA History, Cooking With Comedy, and More Performance Picks
WEDNESDAY Why Your Train Is F*cked Wednesday, May 23 at Caveat, 6:30 pm: $15 advance, $18 doors The MTA is generally bad, so much so…
In This Scrappy Street Hockey League, a Deaf Referee Helps Keep the Peace
In the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge, a group of plucky amateurs were facing off in a game of street hockey at Rev. Joseph Moffo…
The Schooner the Better: Pilot Oyster Bar Reopens on the Brooklyn Waterfront This Week
The schooner-slash-seasonal-oyster-bar, Pilot, reopens for its first full season this Thursday, May 24 at Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Pilot—along with other waterfront restaurants…
Cafe Zaiya Has Left the East Village, Taking Its Cheese Domes With It
Three years ago, when Dunkin Donuts opened on Cooper Square, we wondered how long its neighbor, Cafe Zaiya, could last. “Dunkin’ Has Done Its Plunkin’…
Feminine Anger, A ‘Futile Orgasm,’ and More Art This Week
Crimes of the Gods Opening Wednesday, May 23 at Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects, 6 pm to 8 pm. On view through June 29. The…