The tragic killings of two members of Iranian expat band The Yellow Dogs rocked the local and national media outlets yesterday. Across the world, Iranian…
As Two Trees Pitches Domino Development, ‘Alternative Plan’ Waits in the Wings
Williamsburg residents will have one of their last chances to weigh in on the Domino Sugar factory development tomorrow, as Two Trees Management submits its…
The Meat Hook Is Opening a Sandwich Shop That Will Dabble in ‘Bad Ideas’
This really is going to be the biggest thing since sliced bread: the Meat Hook is opening a sandwich shop. Tom Mylan just dropped the news, via…
Rudy Giuliani’s Least Favorite Artist Is Getting a Show at the New Museum
Way before there was Banksy and Bloomberg, there was Ofili and Giuliani. Remember the artist who whipped Rudy into a lather with his painting, in…
Extend Your Halloween With NYC Horror Fest or Watch Godard All Day
Halloween may be over but true horror fans watch scary movies year-round. This year’s NYC Horror Fest kicks off with NYC’s very own Lloyd Kaufman —…
At the Brooklyn Fishing Derby, Shit Got Reel
The Brooklyn Fishing Derby culminated Sunday after three days and nights of aggressive angling. The event, sponsored by the Brooklyn Urban Anglers Association, brought together…
It’s ‘Game Over’ For This Video Game Store’s St. Marks Location
8 Bit and Up has left 35 St. Marks Place after three years on the building’s second floor, but it isn’t Game Over for the…
Jeff Koons and Lady Gaga Teamed Up For an ArtRave at the Navy Yard
While you were sleeping last night, Lady Gaga and Jeff Koons were throwing an “artRave” involving an eight-foot-tall sculpture of naked Gaga modeled after the…
Nine Greenpoint Coffee Shops Stayed Up Past Their Bedtimes
This past weekend, nine coffee shops curated by Greenpointers offered special menus, treats, and live performances during the neighborhood’s first-ever celebration of its local cafés.…
Cornel West Praises Catholic Anarchist, Thinks Obama Is ‘Not Worth Breakdancing Over’
Cornel West dropped into the East Village’s Maryhouse on Friday to deliver a holy-rolling birthday tribute to Dorothy Day, the Catholic-anarchist writer who would’ve turned…