Congrats to local winners at the James Beard Foundation Awards, including Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery, David Chang’s Lucky Peach magazine, and (soon to be local?) April…
Concertgoer Dies at Webster Hall; Bowery Flophouse Could Be Sold
According to the band Miss May I, at their Saturday night show at the Studio at Webster Hall a fan stagedived to his death. A…
Bushwick Block Party Lineup; Eatery in Union Square Park
Menachem Stark’s alleged killer didn’t enter a plea when he was arraigned in court. He remains in jail. [NY Daily News] After a long winter…
East Villagers Will Have to Wait For OddFellows Ice Cream, But Have a Look
OddFellows, the Williamsburg ice creamery, will not open its East Village location today as originally planned (they’re aiming for next Friday, May 9, with a…
Arrest in Menachem Stark Killing; Pretzel Vendor’s Cart Stolen
A construction worker employed by a contractor who did work for Menachem Stark has been charged in the Williamsburg landlord’s murder. [NY Daily News] This…
Rockaway Beach Surf Club Is Back, and Will Now Rock Southern Barbecue
Rockaway Taco is set to open tomorrow, and that isn’t the only great news coming out of the peninsula. Rockaway Beach Surf Club, the indoor-outdoor…
Brooklyn Flea Returns to Williamsburg (With New Vendors!) This Sunday
When Brooklyn Flea’s various markets returned for the outdoor season earlier this year, it wasn’t clear where and when its Williamsburg flea would reopen. Now…
Tori Amos Fans Experienced ‘Bliss’ at Rough Trade Last Night
Tori Amos lifers lined up in front of Rough Trade in Williamsburg yesterday morning starting at 6 a.m. to be certain they’d have a chance…
$1,000 American Apparel Heist; Kent Ave Gets a Bike Greenway
A 23-year-old man stole $1,000 worth of “Easy Jeans” and “Disco Pants” from American Apparel in Williamsburg last week, according to police. No arrest has…
Tonight: Drink Up As Columbia and NYU Profs Drop Some Knowledge
If you’ve ever snuck a flask into a college lecture, this may be the event for you. For tonight’s first annual Raising The Bar, Columbia…