Foodies’ll be in a tizzy today, as the James Beard Awards have announced their semifinalists. As per usj, downtown Manhattan restaurants are representing — and…
Meet Peter Pan’s Regulars; A Smoothie Made From American Apparel Shirts
Watch the above video and meet the regulars at Peter Pan Donut in Greenpoint. [via Eater] And then meet the woman who makes all of…
The Bowery Riots Have One Eye On the Past, One Eye On Tonight’s Show at Cameo
As one might infer from their name, which comes from marrying the 19th Century gang the Bowery Boys with the Astor Place Riot of 1849,…
The 15 Best Snowmen We’ve Seen This Winter
Yep, there’s more snow on the ground this morning — but don’t even think of following Moby’s advice and moving to sunny L.A., where it’s…
‘Rihanna Stalking Rihanna’ and More From Joey LaBeija’s Saturday Night Set
Welcome to Last Night’s Playlist, in which our favorite DJs share the tunes they played last night. Bronx native and resident Joey LaBeija got his…
Free Shuttle Bus While They Figure Out Why That Ferry Ramp Collapsed
Days after a passenger ramp terrifyingly collapsed at the East River Ferry’s Greenpoint Terminal, a temporary shuttle bus service between Greenpoint and Williamsburg will fill…
Ben Shaoul Sued By Parents; East Village May Lose Another Record Store
Notorious East Village real estate developer Ben Shaoul is getting sued by his own parents, who allege almost $50 million in damages. [The Real Deal]…
Watch The Beets Frontman Juan Wauters Play a New Track in a Van Under the BQE
The Beets are not dead, says frontman Juan Wauters; they’re just focusing on something new. For one thing, Wauters’s solo LP, North American Poetry (N.A.P), came out…
A Bigger, Brunchier Egg Hatches Next Week
When we shared the news that Egg was moving to a larger location this month, an opening date hadn’t yet been announced. But now we…
Remembering Hudson of Feature Inc.; Developers Blew $248 Million in Williamsburg
Jerry Saltz remembers Hudson. The owner of Feature Inc. was among the first to exhibit the art of Takashi Murakami, Raymond Pettibon, Tom Friedman, Richard…