In his first book, Making Rent in Bed-Stuy (HarperCollins, 2017), New York-based writer and filmmaker Brandon Harris uses his memoir of “trying to make it…
Take a Time-Traveling Ferry to Fire Island With These Photos and Films
Now that Fire Island is the subject of a TV series that’s been described, albeit lovingly, as “guilty-pleasure reality filth,” you have to wonder whether…
Take It From This Bushwick Peacock Owner, That Wasn’t a Live Peacock on the Subway
A photo of a peacock on the subway created a social media frenzy on Friday. People crowed not just about the peacock, but also the…
‘Cruff’ Your Face With These New Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice cream sandwiches are officially a trend in the East Village. Just days after Gelarto’s opening, Stuffed Ice Cream is serving up what they call…
Goodbye, Golden Food Market; Nine Inch Nails at Webster Hall
Yesterday, months after its First Avenue building was purchased for $5.8 million, Golden Food Market shuttered, ending a run of almost 35 years. [EV Grieve]…
Bike Fatalities Decreasing, Says New City Study
Despite the rash of horrific headlines about bicycle and pedestrian fatalities in New York, including the deaths of cyclist Neftaly Ramirez and skateboarder Alejandro Tello…
Blerd City Celebrated Black Nerds, and Emotions Ran High
Blerd City Con, the comic conference for black nerdom, came to four venues across Dumbo this weekend. Sci-fi and fantasy short films were showcased at…
Chelsea Manning’s DNA, Candy-Colored Churches, and More Art This Week
A Becoming Resemblance Opening Wednesday, August 2 at Fridman Gallery, 6 pm to 8 pm. On view through September 5. It’s hard to ignore Chelsea…
Panorama Fest Stranded Everyone On an Island With NIN, Tribe, Tame Impala and More
Panorama returned for its second year, bringing a massive crowd to Randall’s Island for a maze of interactive tech installations, a trippy video dome, food…
Inside the East Village’s Plucky New Record Shop, Limited to One
Last month we wrote about Limited to One, the soon-to-be-unveiled 10th St. vinyl collectors’ haven that hopes to shake up the stereotype of the dusty…