Update, Oct. 20, 6:13pm: This post has been updated to include comments from the mayor’s office and the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Elected officials, community activists,…
Our Guide to This Year’s Scary-Good Halloween Parties
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 GIFoween Brooklyn Bazaar, 150 Greenpoint Ave., Greenpoint; 7pm; free The web’s best animators set out to prove that everything is scarier when…
Women Show Their ‘Pussy Power’ Outside of Trump Tower
Several hundred Pussy Power protestors gathered on Fifth Avenue outside Trump Tower yesterday evening for a boisterous bashing of the Republican nominee. Donald Trump–or, as one sign-maker would…
Cyclist Hit By City Bus; Line For Ichiran Ramen’s Opening
A 27-year-old woman was recused from a would-be rapist by two karate instructors Tuesday night near McKibbon and White Streets. [CBS NY] Yesterday afternoon, a…
Trump Calls Hillary a ‘Hell of a Good Woman’ in Surprise Film, Michael Moore in Trumpland
Finally, the American public got an October surprise that didn’t involve forcible fondling or 400-pound hackers. Monday night, Michael Moore basically dropped some balloons on everyone by announcing that his new movie, Michael Moore in…
Four Shows: Baby’s Gets an Influx of Chinese Rock and Lemmy Goes to Church
Oozing Wound, Electric Hawk, PC Worship, Shimmer Wednesday October 19, 8 pm at Shea Stadium: $10 The Chicago-based band Oozing Wound are joining local shitar player…
The Final Debate: Where to Drink While You Watch
Tonight marks the third and (mercifully) final presidential debate in Las Vegas, meaning that the more socially minded among us will be looking to share in…
What Happens When a Driver Hits Your Bike and Ghosts
It’s like I’m on the set of a police series. Is it CSI or SVU? I’ve never been good with acronyms. Two cops escort me…
It’s Been 10 Years Since CBGBs Closed, So Here’s a Refresher Course
This past Saturday marked the 10th anniversary since CBGB closed its doors for good. Lord knows, the place has been mythologized in that decade: its original…
Loreley Expands to West Coast; L’Asso Pizza Closes After 9 Years
On Mott Street, L’asso Pizza has shuttered after more than a decade in business. [Bowery Boogie] Former Alphabet City cocktail bar Elsa, which closed in 2014,…