Wylie Dufresne will close wd~50, his 11-year-old molecular gastronomy mecca, on November 30. A seven-story mixed-use building will soon be constructed on the restaurant’s Lower…
Beacon’s Closet Comes to Bushwick
Darrey Crosby, the 15-year-old autistic boy who disappeared Saturday after a trip to a Bushwick Avenue middle school, is back home safe. His sister found…
Not Enough Lena On Wythe Ave Today, Too Many Lenas On Stage Next Month
We didn’t spot Lena Dunham when Girls filmed at Café Mogador in Williamsburg this morning — though, as you can (barely) see above, we did spot Zosia Mamet…
An A-to-Z Index of Marc Spitz’s New History of All Things Twee
Marc Spitz’s Poseur recalled his salad days as a downtown Manhattan music writer. But his new book kicks off in Brooklyn – and specifically at…
Slashing in Alphabet City; Williamsburg Sets Retail Rent Record
A 15-year-old autistic boy went missing Saturday afternoon after visiting his sister’s middle school on Bushwick Avenue. Darrey Crosby is six-foot-one and 135 pounds; he…
Kelsy Parkhouse of Carleen Shows You How Not to Blow Out Your Crotch
Welcome to Pro Tips, where master makers share their expert advice. Kelsy Parkhouse – one of four Brooklyn designers featured in a sample sale at…
Verb Cafe To Shutter; Beastie Boys Win Six-Figure Lawsuit
At the end of the month, 15-year-old Verb Cafe on Bedford Avenue will close for good following a 70 percent rent increase. [Gothamist] The destabilized…
Pop-Up Wedding Chapel in Williamsburg; Comic Book and Kite Festivals
When Williamsburg’s Wythe Hotel exhibits “Maxikiosco” by local artist Tom Fruin during Pride Week, the stained-glass house will also serve as a pop-up wedding chapel.…
A Visit to North Brooklyn Farms, Now Rooting Around For a New Location
North Brooklyn Farms, an urban farm and community park just across the street from the former Domino Sugar Factory in Williamsburg, announced plans this week…
Union Square Night Market; Andrew Tarlow Snags Book Deal
Plans have been submitted for a 35-story, 658-apartment, mixed-use building on the Domino Sugar Factory site. [YIMBY] According to the city’s Department of Investigation, former Brooklyn district…