If you’re doing some last-minute costume shopping, a) don’t even think about going as zombie Lou Reed, and b) don’t bother going to Vice Versa,…
Trick-or-Treaters, We’ve Found the Mother Lode
All day long, trick-or-treaters have been hitting us up for candy (our one pouch of Big League Chew went fast), but one thing’s for sure:…
This San Francisco Transplant Is Picking Up Where 3rd Ward Left Off
With 3rd Ward closing and General Assembly discontinuing its co-working space, it doesn’t seem like the greatest time to open a new workspace in the…
Robert James Is Strapping On His Cowboy Boots and Walking Away From Bedford
By Robert James has been outfitting dapper dudes on Bedford Ave since December of 2012, but time’s up for the pop-up shop. “We’ll be moving…
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Andrew WK But Were Too Busy Partying to Ask
Last night musician and party messiah Andrew WK stopped into the Newsroom for a free-form discussion about sports, depression and, of course, partying. He also…
Wednesday: Talk to the Label Heads of Fool’s Gold, Captured Tracks + More
North Brooklyn is rife with indie record labels–as Mike Sniper, the founder of Captured Tracks, told us when we spoke to him about that label’s…
Monday, Join Our Conversation With the Editors of Vice
Last week, Ad Age named Vice its Publishing Company of the Year and neatly summarized the bohemian behemoth’s acid-laced ascent: “What had started in Canada as Voice of Montreal…
Sunday: Here’s the Kicker! A Night of Free Comedy With Dave Hill, Greg Barris + More
Join us at the Newsroom tomorrow, Sunday, as Natalie Shure – the creme da la Greenpoint comedy creme – hosts a night of stand-up. It’s…
Watch the Creators of The Domino Effect Talk Williamsburg Development
Tonight at the B+B Newsroom we screened The Domino Effect, a film about the development of the Domino Sugar factory. If you missed it, watch…
Here’s Why This Guy Was Giving Free Haircuts On Bedford Avenue the Other Day
On a recent Thursday, Steven Chu and Parker McComb were posted on Bedford Avenue with a white folding chair, scissors, buzzers, and a sign offering…