Time now for one of our occasional updates on the state of B+B’s home base, the ever buzzing Cooper Square. 51 Astor The owner and…
Remembering Hudson of Feature Inc.; Developers Blew $248 Million in Williamsburg
Jerry Saltz remembers Hudson. The owner of Feature Inc. was among the first to exhibit the art of Takashi Murakami, Raymond Pettibon, Tom Friedman, Richard…
Maggie Estep Has Died at 50
Writer and spoken-word star Maggie Estep has died at the age of 50. A friend tells The Times she died two days after having a…
Camp David Opens Tonight: Obama Won’t Be There, But Denise Rich Might Be
Our memories of summer camp would have been much fonder if they included shag-covered ottomans, fog machines and mini arepas. Luckily, Camp David, a cozy…
New Renderings for Whole Foods Williamsburg; Surprise! Surprise! Closing
A woman was hospitalized after being struck by a Department of Education truck on Williamsburg’s Grand Street. [DNA Info] A “new high-end residential building on…
The Purple Party Was a Colorful Scene
It would be ill advised to attend New York Fashion Week’s debauched Purple magazine party when you’re meant to be at the office at 10…
Jim Gaffigan, Michael Ian Black, and Ashley Williams Were Filming Gaffigan Today
Filming of Jim Gaffigan’s postponed CBS pilot is underway. The officially untitled sitcom — which crew members were referring to as Gaffigan — borrows liberally from the…
Big Gay Ice Cream Is Serving Up Padma Lakshmi Sundaes
Not to be outdone by Stephen Malkmus, Padma Lakshmi is also getting her very own soft-serve flavor. That’s right, Big Gay Ice Cream tweeted earlier…
Watch Amy Touchette and The World Famous *BOB* Discuss Their New Photo Book
The Strand has posted footage of last week’s talk between Williamsburg photographer Amy Touchette and The World Famous *BOB*. The duo met backstage at CBGB,…
Stephen Colbert Still Can’t Get Over That Hillary Clinton Cover
At the Apple Store Soho last night, documentarian Ken Burns called the interface on his self-titled new free iPad app a “constellation” of historical events…