ChikaLicious Dessert Bar has set an opening date for its West Village location — and here’s some more sweet news: it plans to expand to Williamsburg next…
James Franco’s Debut as a Theater Director Is a Little Bit Alien-ating
Near the end of “The Long Shrift” — James Franco’s debut as a theater director — one character says to another, and to the audience at large:…
After the World Cup, Soccer Is Still On the Table
If old-fashioned “base ball” isn’t for you, here’s another sport you can start obsessing over once the World Cup ends this weekend.
First Look at The Black Ant, Now Serving Insect-Dusted Margs and Guac
The Black Ant, opening tonight in the East Village, doesn’t look much like any other Mexican restaurant in town, and that’s the way the owner…
Craigslist Ad: ‘I Am Looking For a Wingman’
An unidentified bro must have had lousy lucky with the ladies Friday night — at 4:05 a.m. Saturday morning, he posted this Craigslist ad for…
Doggone! Gray’s Papaya Has Closed
This is a hard one to swallow. Gray’s Papaya has shuttered its Sixth Avenue store. After a tipster saw the hot doggery being dismantled, Eater…
Wolf Down Some Popcorn — and Meet an Actual Wolf — at These Fun Screenings
This weekend at indieScreen, the second annual Philip K. Dick Film Festival pays homage to the sci-fi master whose work led to Blade Runner, Total…
Watch the 13-Minute Finale of Kim Gordon and Bill Nace’s Show at Union Pool
Kim Gordon’s North Brooklyn reign continues. Last week we spotted the former Sonic Youther at the opening of 3rd Ward’s new restaurant, Fitzcarraldo, and last…
Drug Smuggling, Brain Eating and Hasidic Punk Rockers
Take From Dusk Till Dawn and National Lampoon’s Vacation; subtract Chevy Chase, John Candy, Quentin Tarantino and bloodthirsty vampires; add Jennifer Aniston as a stripper and…
Kickstarter Film Fest, Lindsay Lohan and the 25th Annual Tompkins Square Riot Reunion
This Saturday at the new Havemeyer Park in Williamsburg, the third annual Kickstarter Film Fest promises good food, cheap beer, and a night of Kickstarter-funded…