R. Lee Ermey died of pneumonia complications on Sunday at the age of 74. The former Marine Corps drill instructor started his acting career as…
Cemetery Cinema! Rooftop Films Will Open Summer Series at Green-Wood Cemetery
Rooftop Films normally screens films high atop the city, but this summer it’s going six feet under. The non-profit just announced that its Summer Series…
Bike Messengers Name Tompkins Bench After Biker-Photographer ‘Fast Eddie’ Williams
Members of the bike messenger community came together in Tompkins Square Park on Friday to mark the naming of a bench for bike messenger and photographer ‘Fast’ Eddie…
Art This Week: Immigrant Stories and Secondhand Paintings
Walking In Lightness Opening Thursday, April 19 at Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York, 6 pm to 8 pm. On view through…
Photos: Jerk Chicken, Jewelry and Jenga at Opening Day of Hester Street Fair
The Hester Street Fair kicked off its ninth outdoor season on Saturday, with more than 20 food and crafty vendors setting up in the usual Seward…
‘Hellhole’ McDonald’s Shakes Things Up With Automated Ordering, Table Service
The Mickey D’s on Delancey Street has been called “the worst McDonald’s ever” by multiple reviewers on Yelp, where it has a lackluster two stars. But…
Anthology Unveils Basquiat-Inspired Film Series Curated By Jarmusch, Fab 5 Freddy, and More
A while back we revealed that East Village cultural space Howl! Happening would be presenting an exhibition to coincide with the release of Sara Driver’s…
Market Watch: Get Your Totes Ready For Hester Street Fair and Greenpointers Spring Market
Hester Street Fair April 14, 11am to 6pm at Hester and Essex Streets, Lower East Side. The Lower East Side’s favorite foodie flea market kicks…
Northside, Governors Ball Festivals Make Lineup Announcements
If it’s finally rooftop party season, the summer music festivals can’t be far behind. Today, two of the biggies, Northside and Governor’s Ball, made some…
‘Johnny’s’ By The Midnight Moan Is a Rollicking Tribute to ‘The Last Dive Around’
The Magnetic Fields told downtowners to “be true to your bar,” and that’s exactly what The Midnight Moan does with “Johnny’s,” a song off their…