Whoa, far be it from us to steer you clear of our own event with Vice tonight, but our friends at Other Music have something…
New Yorkers Remember Their Random Encounters With Lou
The stories of Lou Reed’s encounters with the Bowies and Bangses of the world are the stuff of legend, but more than anything, his passing yesterday made clear…
The Day Lou Reed Went Back to the East Village
When he was in his twenties, Colin Summers was a computer consultant whose clients Penn & Teller introduced him to other notable New Yorkers, like…
Here’s a Preppy Lou Reed Rocking Out With His College Band
In the wake of Lou Reed’s death yesterday, Laurie Gwen Shapiro, a Syracuse alum, dug up this amazing photo from the university’s 1964 yearbook. “Lou…
Watch ‘Here’s the Kicker!’ with Dave Hill, Greg Barris and More
Tonight at the Newsroom, Natalie Shure is hosting Here’s the Kicker!, a night of comedy with Dave Hill, Greg Barris, Matteo Lane, Sara Armour, and…
Get a Load of Anthony Weinerdog, Barksy, and 25 Other Costumed Canines
Never one to disappoint, this year’s Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade was better than ever, with plenty of pop culture references, team costumes, and even…
Monday, Join Our Conversation With the Editors of Vice
Last week, Ad Age named Vice its Publishing Company of the Year and neatly summarized the bohemian behemoth’s acid-laced ascent: “What had started in Canada as Voice of Montreal…
Sunday: Here’s the Kicker! A Night of Free Comedy With Dave Hill, Greg Barris + More
Join us at the Newsroom tomorrow, Sunday, as Natalie Shure – the creme da la Greenpoint comedy creme – hosts a night of stand-up. It’s…
Watch the Creators of The Domino Effect Talk Williamsburg Development
Tonight at the B+B Newsroom we screened The Domino Effect, a film about the development of the Domino Sugar factory. If you missed it, watch…
Happy 50th Anniversary, Rosario’s
1963 was a big year for pizza on the Lower East Side. That’s when a 16-year-old Salvatore Bartolomeo first flipped a disc of dough at…