A couple of weeks ago we revealed that Williamsburg dance club Verboten was finally set to open. That Saturday night, we dropped into the massive…
Watch Andrew W.K. Bring His Own Jäger to Amarin Cafe
Before he ascended to the divine status of Real-Life Party God, legendary party-rocker Andrew W.K. was just an anonymous regular eating Thai food alone at Amarin Café.…
Before-and-After Storefronts; Will Greenpoint Become Williamsburg?
A Williamsburg penthouse just hit the market at $8,900 per month. [Curbed] A portfolio of three buildings off of McCarren Park is going for $25.5 million.…
El Sombrero Hangs Up Its Hat; Love or Hate the L Train?
This week’s issue of New York features an Encyclopedia of New York Pop Music featuring downtown acts spanning Pete Seeger to the Moldy Peaches to…
Now at 7115 by Szeki: Browsing, Bubbly and Baked Goods
Until 10 p.m. tonight at 7115 by Szeki in Williamsburg, owner Szeki Chan will be celebrating the opening of her second clothing store with champagne…
Tonight’s Rathborne Performance will be ‘Special and Amazing’
Hey, what are you guys doing tonight at 9pm? If you answered, “Nothing,” head on over to Rough Trade (which apparently has fixed its soundproofing…
Location Revealed for St. Marks Bookshop’s Intended New Home
So this is creepy, but if you’re babysitting a child this coming Wednesday at noon, you can take them to the Sunshine Cinema to see Lars…
Teen Climbs Freedom Tower; Free Macarons; How LaGuardia Might Look, Maybe
151 Bowery and its Noho neighbor, 331-333 Broome St., were reportedly purchased for $23.5 million [Curbed] A 16-year-old evaded security and scaled Freedom Tower’s spire because…
Greenpoint Fire Burns for 11 Hours; Beastie Boys Settle with ‘Princess Machine’ Creators
Take a look at photos from the scary fire that raged all night at a Greenpoint recycling plant. The flames were finally quelled around 6…
Dredging in Greenpoint; Arrest Made in Bodega Robbery; Free Ice Cream
Fashion designer L’Wren Scott was found dead yesterday morning from apparent suicide in her Chelsea apartment. [NY Times] There was a fire late last night…