It happened again this morning: around 7 a.m., a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Bowery and Hester. The victim was…
Screech! Dustin Diamond Is Doing the Saved By the Bell Musical
As Mr. Belding might’ve said, what is going on here? First Bayside! The Musical! — the raunchy Saved by the Bell parody playing at Theatre…
Stop And Frisk Complaints Are Declining — But They Haven’t Disappeared Yet
As New York City looks set to settle with civil liberties groups over the Police Department’s long-standing and contentious policy of stopping, questioning and frisking…
Human Hamster Wheel in Williamsburg; Boozy Laundromat in East Village
The Times discovers Bushwick. It’s “a haven for artists, newly minted college graduates, working-class families and freelancers of all stripes, and this shows in its…
For Karneval, Zum Schneider’s Owner Has Turned His Head Into a Soccer Ball
You’ll get a kick out of this. The proprietor of Zum Schneider will be sporting a new look when Karneval festivities kick off tonight. As you…
Mr. Throwback’s Oscar Nominee: The Kid Who Played Data in ‘The Goonies’
In honor of the Oscars this Sunday, we asked Mr. Throwback to choose an Oscar-related throwback pick. He selected Vietnamese actor Jonathan Ke Quan (of…
Deepak Chopra Scores $14.5M Pad; Spin Doctors Drummer Sells $4M Duplex
The drummer for the Spin Doctors is selling his East Village duplex, which comes with a recording studio, for $3.995 million. [NY Post] Meanwhile, Deepak…
After 20 Years in the East Village, Meg Is Getting a Meg-Over
Meg, that charming clothing store that oft has cutesy punny chalkboard signage and adorably themed discounts, has inhabited its Ninth Street location since 1994, so…
I Tried Co-Ed Naked Meditation Led By a Crystal-Wielding Vegan Chocolatier
My period was already a day late when I signed up for the naked meditation. Class was scheduled for Saturday — five days away. On Thursday, I began…
James Murphy Releases Espresso Blend; Spike Lee On ‘Motherfucking Hipsters’
You can finally drink James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem‘s espresso blend at the newest location of Blue Bottle. [Grub Street] City Councilmember Antonio Reynoso says…