When Bowery Road opens in the Hyatt Union Square, head chef Ron Rosselli won’t have to range far for ingredients. The Greenmarket is just a…
BAMcinemaFest Unspools Lineup: Alex Ross Perry, Kumail Nanjiani, Jenny Slate and More
One of our very favorite film festivals, BAMcinemafest, returns June 14 to 25. According to the just-released lineup, there’ll be new films from Alex Ross…
LES Landlord Sami Mahfar Settles Tenant Harassment Case
The State Attorney General has reached a settlement with Sassan “Sami” Mahfar, the embattled landlord accused of illegally harassing tenants of his Lower East Side…
Last Month for the Roebling Tea Room; Brooklyn Barge Season Starts
City Councilman Rafael Espinal, who represents Bushwick and other neighborhoods, wants the Housing Preservation and Development commission to release yearly reports on where bedbug infestations…
Loosie’s Opens a Hammock-Happy Cafe, and They’re Giving Away Coffee All Summer
The team behind Loosie Rouge and Loosie’s Kitchen is opening a café inside of their Williamsburg mini compound, and they’re giving away free Toby’s Estate…
Sci-Fi Egg-Laying, Ski Shop Fantasies, and More Performance Picks
WEDNESDAY ROFL3: The Slumber Party Wednesday, May 3 at Our Wicked Lady, 8 pm: FREE “Comedy shows” sounds a lot like “comedy shoes.” What are…
At Okay Space in Williamsburg, an Art Opening For ‘Toxic Times’
During its year in Williamsburg, Okay Space, the arts venue opened by Roots drummer Questlove and run by Okayplayer’s president Dan Petruzzi, has been hosting exhibitions and small concerts that share…
13 Things We Learned About Reservoir Dogs On Its 25th Anniversary
It’s been 25 years since Quentin Tarantino kicked off his first film with a master class on “Like a Virgin,” and to celebrate the occasion,…
Brooklyn Flea on the Move; Two New EV Noodle Spots
Family members of a man who died in the Spring 2017 East Village gas line explosion are lobbying to name a pair of streets in…
Join a Congressman and Some Comic-Strip Artists as They Explore Black Identity
Next week, Cooper Union opens its doors for a three-day exploration of black identity. Titled “Drawing Lines: The Black American Experience,” the event features daily…