With the rumble of pile drivers now in full swing, it’s safe to say the Lower East Side is starting to feel the impact of the massive…
A Little Bird Told Me: Aleister Crowley and Genesis P-Orridge in Occult Art Show
“Ordinary morality is only for ordinary people,” Aleister Crowley once said. That maxim echoes inside the walls of a new exhibit at 80WSE, Language of…
Arrest in East Village Slashing; Ridgewood Masonic Temple Becomes Apartments
Francis Salud, who was out on bail for a previous slashing that occurred three months ago, was arrested again for this weekend’s East Village slashing…
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…
Week in Film: An Eye for Jungle Fever and Lovecraftian Glamour
Dirty Looks: A One Man Show Monday February 8, 8 pm at The Kitchen: $10 So this one’s a little bit beyond this week, but…
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…
Hand Job Academy Stars in Club Kid Zombies Video, With Michael Alig
We’ve been rubbing our grubby hands together in anticipation of the premiere of ZomBikers aka Vamp Bikers Tres, the Coney Island horror film starring Michael Alig in the…
51-Year-Old Robbed at Gunpoint in the East Village
Police are looking for two men who robbed a 51-year-old in an East Village housing project this past Sunday. Here’s the NYPD’s description of the…
17-Year-Old Stabbed to Death in Williamsburg; Prosperity Dumpling Returns
Yesterday afternoon, a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a Williamsburg park. [CBS NY] Prosperity Dumpling, which raised eyebrows with its alleyway kitchen last…
Where Did Lead Belly Sleep Last Night? A New Plaque at His Old Home Will Tell You
“‘No Lead Belly, No Beatles,’” Grammy-winning singer Tom Chapin said, quoting George Harrison outside of the building at 414 East 10th Street. There were murmurs of…