WEDNESDAY Fire Signs Present: Sociable Sagittarians Wednesday, November 29 at Artichoke Pizza, 9 pm: FREE Artichoke Pizza is known far and wide for serving up…
SantaCon Location Still a Mystery; Critics Say ‘Be Good, For Goodness Sake’
SantaCon’s massive band of red-suited revelers will arrive in New York on Dec. 9, but no one seems to know where. The controversial bar crawl keeps its starting…
This Weekend, Shop For Grotesque Gifts at These Bizarre Bazaars
Not sold on the items we found in the East Village’s quirkier gift shops? You may want to hit these two markets, coming to town…
‘Nosh For Profit’ Cafe Aims to Keep Kids Out of Prison By Turning Them into Baristas
“Enjoy your career as a barista” might be a putdown in the mind of a certain hilaaarious New York Post columnist, but the folks at Grand Street Settlement believe that slinging coffee really…
The Stromboli Bagel Is Bedford + Bowery’s Person of the Year
Ever since a friend sent me a NSFW photo of his Big Night-style Thanksgiving timpano, I’ve been craving the stuffed stuff. As if to answer…
Our Gift to You: A Guide to the East Village’s Best Holiday Shopping
Before you fall back on the Union Square Holiday Market this season, remember that there are plenty of indie gift shops a little further downtown.…
International Bar Leaves Its Longtime East Village Home, Moves Down the Block
International Bar’s final night at its longtime East Village location was as loud, crowded, but also as intimate as you’d expect. The bar, which originated on…
Streetball Letterman Jackets, Art & AIDS, and More Exhibitions This Week
I’ve Been Heard Opening Thursday, November 30 at Fort Gansevoort, 6 pm to 8 pm. On view through “Public Parks to this day exist as…
Big Scoop: Ben & Jerry’s Is Returning to the East Village
When Ben & Jerry’s left the East Village in 2010 after 22 years on Third Avenue, even the normally chain-averse Jeremiah’s Vanishing NY acknowledged its…
Doc Holliday’s Sued By Comedian Alleging Wild West Behavior
Doc Holliday’s is facing a lawsuit from a Los Angeles based-comedian who said he was attacked by a member of the staff late last year. Julian McCullough –…