Morris “Moishe” Cohen, founder of Economy Candy on Rivington Street, died Friday in his sleep at the age of 97. [DNA Info] Hector Vega, who…
Annoying Neighborhood Name Alert: LoLoEaSi
Way back in 2006, New York published a map of the newly trendy “Lower-Lower East Side” with an intro that read: “Not so long ago,…
One of the East Village’s Most Colorful Artists Is Experiencing ‘Monochromania’
For those who missed their chance to experience the mystical world of Nicolina Johnson via “13 Portals,” the Inaugural Monochromatic Costume Ball promises to bring the…
Cloak-Loving Designer Lindsey Thornburg Digs a New Trench On Orchard Street
Looking to channel Blake Lively? Look no further. Womens’ apparel designer Lindsey Thornburg reopened last week at 21 Orchard Street after a rent hike forced…
David Cross’s Artisanal Cardboard Box Company Probably Isn’t Going to Happen
We have to admit, we hardly batted an eye when the Kickstarter went up for The Great American 1921 Gentleman’s Box Company. So a Greenpoint-based…
Miley Cyrus, James Franco, and a ‘Clothing Optional’ Party at NYC Porn Film Festival
Last week, organizers behind the hotly anticipated NYC Porn Film Festival finally released a schedule. And with just a couple of weeks to go until…
Mindy Kaling Imagines Danny McBride as the ‘Darkest, Most Angry’ Gay BF
Here’s one downside of Danny McBride coming back to HBO — it means he’s less likely to find time to play what would probably be…
Facebook Expands Astor Place Offices; Luxury Buildings in Alphabet City
Local sculptor, landlord, and retired fire marshal Ralph Feldman died Thursday morning in his East Village home at age 79. [NY Daily News] Robert Vilensky,…
Vegans Sparred With Roadkill-Cuisine Advocates at Verbal Fight Night
A food fight broke out at Brooklyn Brewery last night. Lots of them, actually. Immersed in the thick scent of brewing beer, people in olive…
Watch Clips From an In-the-Works Project Documenting Williamsburg’s Southside
“Could you survive Brooklyn back in ’84?” That’s the question posed by a newly launched fundraiser for “Living Los Sures,” the interactive film project we first told…