New Yorkers protesting a grand jury’s decision not to indict Darren Wilson marched from Union Square to Harlem last night, taking over some of the…
Artisanal Soap Store Slips into Verb Cafe’s Old Home On Bedford Ave
Soap Cherié, the artisanal soapmaker we gave you the heads-up about last week is now open in the former Verb Cafe space on Bedford Avenue.…
With Ruffalo’s Feathers Ruffled, Group Appeals Ruling Favoring NYU Expansion
NYU’s plan to expand in Greenwich Village experienced another hiccup Friday, as actor Mark Ruffalo cheered on the latest appeal in a lawsuit that seeks to…
Two Shape-Shifting St. Marks Spots Have Changed Their Stripes Again
It takes a lot to stand out on St. Marks Place, so who can blame these two ADD-stricken restaurants for seeing what sticks.
A Gym (What Else?) Is Coming to the Former Home of Kim’s Video On St. Marks
Because you can’t have more desserts on St. Marks Place without having somewhere to work them off, a new gym is opening in the onetime…
#Twinning: Spot Dessert Bar Will Now Have Two Spots On St. Marks
Spot Dessert Bar, the wildly popular sweets destination on St. Marks Place, is expanding just a few doors down. Over the weekend, we spotted a banner indicating…
‘Take Me Home’ (Or Do Me On the PATH Train), Says This Rotisserie Chicken
Last month we got a little snitty that, due to the head shaking of Community Board 3, a rotisserie chicken joint was taking over San…
‘This Is My Living Room’: After 110 Years, De Robertis Caffé Will Close Dec. 5
There’s only a limited time left to experience an era when people came to coffee shops to talk rather than stare at a computer screen.…
Gemma Ward Sells East Village Pad; Batgirl Moves to Williamsburg?
Stanley Cohen, the East Village-based lawyer who has represented controversial clients like Osama Bin Laden’s son-in-law, got 18 months for failing to pay taxes. [NY…
These Pop-Up Markets Are For the Ravers and Hip-Hop Heads
Whether you’re a hip-hop aficionado looking for a reason to day drink or a dance devotee looking for a reason to night shop, these two…