We were told the Tex-Mex trend had reached its apotheosis with the opening of Javelina and El Original, but set aside the queso fatigue because the South’s going…
Two New LES Dining Destinations; EV Gets a Mick Jagger Mural
Stephen Hewett-Brown, the 25-year-old Bronx man killed in a Lower East Side elevator accident on New Year’s, reportedly saved the life of an endangered woman…
Williamsburg Gets a Yoga Studio That You’ll Be Able to Slip Into ‘Like a Church’
Hot on the heels of the opening of Devi, Williamsburg’s Grand Street strip is getting another yoga studio. Teacher training has already begun at Jared…
Spectacle Theater Reopens, Shows Off Its New Digs
Our favorite lil’ indie theater reopens tonight as a renovation project that choked up the reels for a whole month nears completion. For a brief time last…
Gallery’s ‘Bushwick 200’ List Sparks White-Hot Gentrification Debate
If you thought the season for “top 10” lists was over, think again: a Bushwick art gallery, Fuchs Projects, has stirred up some controversy with…
See Laurie Anderson’s Concert For Dogs, Then Attend This Lou Reed Tribute
You’d think the recent revival of CBGB as an airport restaurant would be sufficient humiliation to convince New Yorkers to let go of their old haunts. But…
East Village’s AMC Theater Gets Leather Recliners, So You Can Sleep Through Joy
The East Village will have to wait a little longer for 4DX, but at least there’s this: the AMC on Third Avenue has majorly upped…
Fatal LES Elevator Accident; Sunshine Laundromat Powers Up with Pinball
On New Year’s Eve, a 25-year-old man was crushed to death by an elevator at the Grand Street Guild Apartments on the Lower East Side.…
Ayahuasca, Brunch, & Carlos D: 2015 at B+B, or the Most ‘Relevant’ Year Ever
When faced with a day like today, you might suddenly feel obliged to tick off the major events of the past year, reflect on what you’ve learned,…
LES Community Garden Reportedly Safe; Public Wi-Fi Access Coming to the EV
Supporters of the development-threatened Simper Verde Garden on the Lower East Side are claiming victory after learning that the city will reportedly transfer control of…