With the DA saying that his office won’t prosecute adults without a criminal record for “low-level” marijuana offenses, Brian Lehrer asks, “Is pot basically legal…
The LES Is Getting Another Cheesy Restaurant
After a quick makeover, the Lower East Side space that was briefly linked to Links, a sausage joint, will reopen as 188 Allen, a restaurant…
Will We Be Seeing L.E.S. Clothing Co. on the LES Again?
Is L.E.S. Clothing Co. returning to the streets of the Lower East Side? We thought that might be the case yesterday when the exiled apparel store, which was…
The Choco Taco Cappuccino. It Exists.
While surveying the lineup for Hester Street Fair’s Ice Cream Social, we noticed that one of the vendors, Baldies, is offering a “Chaco” that’s described…
This Cali-Style Vintage Furniture Shop Just Came Out of Hiding
Kyla Burney started out selling furniture on Craigslist—not exactly the norm for trendy vintage retailers these days. Her friends asked her to help them decorate…
Two Ice Cream Extravaganzas: Our Cup (or Cone) Runneth Over!
This could be the most epic ice cream battle since Mr. Softee vs. Master Softee. The Brooklyn Flea and the Hester Street Fair are each hosting ice…
Bruce LaBruce Made a Perfume Called (What Else?) ‘Obscenity’
If our perfume inspired by the stankiest block in NYC was just too subtle for you, then you may want to head to The Hole…
Jared Kushner’s LES Empire; Black Seed Now Delivering Bagels
A $150K fundraiser for money needed to take Cooper Union to court ends Friday night. Currently, the student/faculty/alumni group is less than $4K short of their goal. [Art…
Don’t Get It Twisted: This Is THE Best ‘Wrecking Ball’ Parody
As we donned our machinist goggles to survey the invitation for Steampunk Weekend’s Lost Circus, one thing stood out (which is saying a lot): The…
Steampunk Weekend Is Upon Us
Brace yourselves, upstanding citizens, Steampunk Weekend arrives this Friday, bringing with it a maelstrom of polyester fedoras, burlesque dancers, mustaches waxed with bee butt derived from animatronic…