Ian Schrager is the latest to move into the East Village’s “Death Star” building, Bedford + Bowery has learned.
Russ & Daughters Cafe Opens; ‘Sober’ Dance Party in Williamsburg
Leonardo DiCaprio bought a $10 million condo in a green building on 11th Street. [] In Greenpoint, one driver threatened another with an ax during a parking…
Din Yates of Cheeky Sandwich Shop Is Back in His LES Treehouse
Last year Bread for the Eater — the new one from Din Yates of Cheeky Sandwich Shop on the Lower East Side — debuted in…
Suspected Suicide On Williamsburg Bridge; Mayor Unveils Housing Agenda
Congrats to local winners at the James Beard Foundation Awards, including Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery, David Chang’s Lucky Peach magazine, and (soon to be local?) April…
Concertgoer Dies at Webster Hall; Bowery Flophouse Could Be Sold
According to the band Miss May I, at their Saturday night show at the Studio at Webster Hall a fan stagedived to his death. A…
Bushwick Block Party Lineup; Eatery in Union Square Park
Menachem Stark’s alleged killer didn’t enter a plea when he was arraigned in court. He remains in jail. [NY Daily News] After a long winter…
You’ve Read These Writers on B+B, Now Hear Them Read IRL
We’re proud + pleased to note that a couple of B+B contributors have readings coming up – right in our backyard! Aren’t we friggin’ literary?…
Forget Papal Canonizations, Here Are the Heroes and Heroines of the LES
Sure, there’ll be some downtowners in the running at Monday’s James Beard Foundation Awards (Hearth, Christina Tosi, wd-50, David Chang). But they aren’t the only…
Josh Stewart Got A Lot of Static About the Premiere of His Latest Skate Film
In production since 2008 and teased as coming soon last fall, the latest installment of Josh Stewart’s Static skateboarding video series was still met with…
Arrest in Menachem Stark Killing; Pretzel Vendor’s Cart Stolen
A construction worker employed by a contractor who did work for Menachem Stark has been charged in the Williamsburg landlord’s murder. [NY Daily News] This…