Brooklyn Label, the French corner restaurant in Greenpoint’s historic Astral Building that closed last year, is going to be revived. Now under new management, it…
Brandon Harris Talks Gentrification, Race, and the Perennial Struggle of Making It in NYC
In his first book, Making Rent in Bed-Stuy (HarperCollins, 2017), New York-based writer and filmmaker Brandon Harris uses his memoir of “trying to make it…
Blerd City Celebrated Black Nerds, and Emotions Ran High
Blerd City Con, the comic conference for black nerdom, came to four venues across Dumbo this weekend. Sci-fi and fantasy short films were showcased at…
Pols Condemn Hit-and-Run Drivers After Weekend Deaths of Two Brooklynites
“There is a no more senseless or inhumane action than to leave a body in the street,” declared city councilman Ydanis Rodriguez at a news…
This Mac-n-Cheese Burger Is the Latest Sign of the Apocalypse
Important news for decadent foodies, millenarians, and doomsday preppers: the latest sign of the impending apocalypse has come to pass. Following on the heels of…
This Sculpture Is Williamsburg’s Newest Instagram Bait
Move over, rainbow bagels. Deborah Kass‘s iconic OY/YO sculpture made its triumphant return to Brooklyn two weeks ago, and it’s proving irresistible Insta bait. The…
This Souped-Up Truck Serves Free Food With a Side of Social Services
A $340,000 “Angelmobile” has started cruising the streets of North Brooklyn, handing out free meals in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick. The state-of-the-art food truck– funded…
The Water Table Loses Its Dinner Boat, Looks Toward a Cloudy Horizon
In April we shared the sad news that The Water Table’s boat, the Revolution, was hit by a large tugboat, forcing them to postpone their…
Coney Island Announces Lineup for Summer ‘Flicks on the Beach’
With the memory of the recent Mermaid Parade still warm in our hearts, we’re pleased to note that the Coney Island Flicks on the Beach…
Free ‘Fire Festival’ Comes to Bushwick Tonight (Not That Fyre Festival)
Are you drawn to flame like, uh, a moth to the flame? Are you looking for something exciting to fill your Wednesday evening? Tonight there’s…