To the residents of Nolita, Elizabeth Street Garden is an urban oasis. The garden, a schoolyard in a previous life, is a lush patchwork of…
Subterranean Spot The Lø Opens Tomorrow With a ‘Secret Chef’
The subterranean lounge opening at 19 Kenmare tomorrow has a “secret chef,” according to its menu. The folks at The Lø aren’t saying who it…
Skin-Like Sculptures, ‘Apocalyptic Trophies,’ and Other Art Events
MVMT: a solo exhibition by Brandon Perdomo Opening Monday December 5 at The Living Gallery, 7 pm to 10:30 pm. One night only. Multidisciplinary artist…
Gabriel Byrne, Electeds Try to Save Elizabeth St. Garden From New Threat
Walking down Soho’s Elizabeth Street can feel like a neverending vortex of high-class retail, where the designer clothing racks outnumber the people. That is, until…
Amy Sedaris Wants to Give You Some Motel-Room Art
Somehow Amy Sedaris always seems to be around when paintings have to come down off the walls. Remember the Mondrian that Jacqueline was forced to…
Smile! Cafe Grumpy Is Coming to Nolita
Cafe Grumpy, the Greenpoint coffee roaster that shot to fame as Ray and Hannah’s place of employment in Girls, is opening a seventh shop in Nolita. The…
This Is What ‘Public Nude Looping’ Looks Like
While Bushwig brought some flair to Ridgewood this past weekend, Bushwick performance artist Matthew Silver and his “loopers,” last spotted in unicorn garb at Bushwick Open Studios,…
La Churreria Has Closed; Guess They Weren’t Making Enough Dough
Well, this is a bummer. One of our favorite Spanish spots, La Churreria, has called it a day. Just a month after we got all…
AvroKO Opens a Cali-Style Superette With Ice Cream Sandos By Sam Mason of OddFellows
Hot on the heels of the new Dimes, here’s yet another eatery with a breezy, white-walled California vibe.
Gotta ♥ These Churros
Where Valentine’s grub is concerned, I never thought my heart would stray from Doughnut Plant’s rose-petal doughnuts, but these heart-shaped churros really take the cake.…