Take this, Space Ninety 8! Six Brooklyn-based jewelry and clothing designers are combing their talents to co-run a “super store” in Williamsburg. Treehouse, which celebrates…
Yoko Plays Secret Show; Björk Retrospective Coming to MoMA
A mother from Upstate New York testified against now 36-year-old Phillip Williams of Williamsburg, who allegedly punched her while dressed as Spiderman in Times Square.…
First Look: Dressler’s Chef, Polo Dobkin, Opens a New One in His Old Home
It was almost a year ago that Colin Devlin closed his pioneering restaurant Dressler and shook the Williamsburg restaurant community by taking his own life. Tonight, Dressler’s…
Our Anniversary Gift to You: an Events Calendar (and More!)
A year ago, Bedford + Bowery launched with stories about “Too Many Lenas” (look, the Lenas are back!) and Black Flag (they’re back, too!). Nearly 2,000 posts…
On Stage: Art Nerds, Bike Mechanics, Swinging Singles and Sad Clowns
Visual artist, performer, and gay stage icon Chris Tanner brings true-life tales, and, in his words, “humiliating stories of the sexual awakening of a nerdy…
Abraço’s New Coffee Shop; Rents Off the L, Stop-By-Stop
State Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol, who represents North Brooklyn, announced a series of tenants’ rights bills in the wake of rising rents and allegations of…
Watch a Puppet Hit the Beach in the New Dead Stars Video
We dig Dead Stars, we dig music videos involving sad puppets, and we dig bands hitting the beach. Above: all three in one irresistible little…
Shamans, Vermin, and a Campy Slasher Flick: This Week in Art
Apparently some dude named Jeff Koons will be squeezing a bunch of vacuums and enormous balloon creatures into the Whitney over the next few weeks.…
North BK Gets More Affordable Housing; Williamsburg Hit-and-Run
While the 14th Street Halal Guys brick-and-mortar is still weeks from opening, the brand just inked a deal that could place it in not only LA…
Hey, John Kerry! Look What Happens When NYC and Tehran Swap Street Art
Iranian exiles Icy and Sot brought together the two communities they know best by organizing two simultaneous gallery openings on Friday night, one in Brooklyn…