If you ask Anya Sapozhnikova, co-founder of glitzy Bushwick club and venue House of Yes, Halloween is the biggest party season in New York. It’s…
Get Ready to Dance On the Grave of the Cabaret Law, Set to Be Repealed
Those attending bars and clubs in NYC can soon collectively shake their hips without fear, as a bill repealing the Prohibition-era cabaret law is slated…
Anti-Dance Law Repeal Supported By Everyone From de Blasio to Duke Ellington’s Family
On August 24, the City Council passed Council Member Rafael Espinal’s Office of Nightlife bill, which would establish a “night mayor” and nightlife task force…
‘Office of Nightlife’ Bill Passes, Aims to Ease the Headache of Booze Pouring
Back in May, City Council member Rafael Espinal announced a plan to sponsor legislation that would create an “Office of Nightlife” and “Nightlife Advisory Board.” After…
Nightlife Advocates and Politicians Want to Dance on the Grave of NYC’s Cabaret Law
Yesterday, hundreds flocked to City Hall to discuss the future of nightlife in New York City at a consumer affairs oversight hearing. It was the…
Pols Get Amped For Electric Bus Service During L Shutdown
Would electric buses soften the blow of the approaching L train shutdown? City Council members Rafael Espinal and Stephen Levin think so, and yesterday they…
Bushwickers Are Making a Community Plan Before Developers Make It For Them
A slew of city agencies and elected officials are asking Bushwick residents for direct input on how best to handle the rapid change that’s consuming the neighborhood. “We’re here to make…
The City Just Made It Harder For Your Landlord to Harass You
Today Mayor Bill de Blasio signed three new measures into law to prevent the tenant harassment and shady practices that have become so commonplace among…
These Schoolkids Wanted Neon Yellow Walls and They Got Neon Yellow Walls
Co-located schools don’t always get along, but these two are of a different color. Neon yellow, to be exact.