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Former Seattle-ites Michael Yuasa and Peter Humphrey are looking to bring some tasty morsels to the East Village. Yuasa, who is a partner in the recently opened Caffe Vita “outpost” on Ludlow Street, has now teamed up with Humphrey to open a doughnut shop that sells fresh roasted coffee and mini-donuts. They’ve put together a kickstarter video … Continue reading  
Our friends (and new neighbors) AndrewAndrew recently discovered the sandwiches at Sunny and Annie’s deli (94 Ave. B at E. 6th St.). Everyone (including AndrewAndrew) agrees, the deli’s “Pho Real” sandwhich is particularly delicious. Check out their … Continue reading
 "STAMPEDED" by Know Hope – Curated by ArtUP – at 22 E. 2nd Street. Photo by photo is by Udom Surangsophon. Thanks to curator Keith Schweitzer for sending along this photo and most excellent video of his latest project, a mural on E. 2nd Street (at 2nd Ave.) by street artist Know Hope. The piece is … Continue reading
Going viral today: Ryan Gosling (maybe) restoring our faith in humanity! This video — apparently showing the movie star breaking up a fight on St. Mark’s Place — is all the rage. Gosling is in the city filming the movie “The Place Beyond the Pines.” Was this really Ryan? Was it a publicity stunt? You be … Continue reading
 Photo via twitpic/blackvelvetnyc. It was quite a sight on the Williamsburg Bridge last night. Brooklyn performance artists Seanna Sharpe and Savage Skinner were perched 300 feet above the roadway, performing an aerial stunt (sans safety equipment), as a large crowd gathered below. When it was all over, they were … Continue reading
Not everyone was put out by the Boxing Day Blizzard of 2010. Glenn Lazzaro decided to make the most of the “powder” in East River Park and sent us this nice video clip of his antics. Click on the link below (and then again on the next page) to enjoy. Glenn Lazzaro Snowboarding in E. … Continue reading
A variety of top notch performers were featured in the Lower East Side Talent Showcase last Sunday, reminding us that the neighborhood is bursting with talent. Director/Producer Neal Young put together a stunning lineup of acts at the Abrons Arts Center, in celebration of Seward Park Cooperative’s 50th … Continue reading
 Christine Schulz, Still from “GODSPEED IV,” 5 mins. 2010 Although it’s a little lower and farther east than we usually tread, there is an interesting public event happening over the next three nights on the Manhattan Bridge Anchorage (at intersections of Front St./Pearl/Anchorage Place in Dumbo). “Force of Forward,” curated by Leo Kuelbs Collection, is a … Continue reading
 Cathryn Davis Zommer. Her film, Fully Awake, screens this weekend. It wasn’t until North Carolina native Cathryn Davis Zommer moved to New York City in 1998 that she discovered the intriguing story of Black Mountain College. An experiment in education that began in 1933 and ended just 24 years later, the school is still praised for … Continue reading
Make sure to catch Derrick Adams‘ solo exhibit, Welcome To Monument City, at the Collette Blanchard Gallery on Clinton St. (it closes Wednesday). We recently visited with Derrick at the gallery and he told us a little about his inspiration and intentions for the show. Continue reading
“Cages,” by artist Afruz Amighi, is a wonderful show that is closing today at Nicelle Beauchene Gallery (21 Orchard Street). I was able to do an interview with Amighi where she talked about the story behind her illuminating sculpture pieces. Continue reading
 If you’ve noticed our art postings flourishing over the last few weeks, it’s thanks to our newest intern and arts contributor, Ashlie Cotton. Ashlie recently visited the Ramiken Crucible Gallery on E. Broadway for a video interview with artist Shane Caffrey about an exciting and creative community event coming up in March. The Olympic Committee: … Continue reading
We stopped by the opening party for Malachi Farrell's exhibit, The Shops Are Closed, at Abrons Arts Center on Friday. Along with a version of his famous electronically animated air-conditioning tubes, there is a sculptural installation involving two missiles "on vacation" with an audio track (see video below), various projected video animations and even some shoes … Continue reading
It was a raucous, tense evening inside the filled-beyond-capacity auditorium of P.S. 20 on Essex Street Wednesday night (see video after the jump). Hundreds of parents came to speak out against the Department of Education’s proposed plans to accommodate the expansion of the Girls Prep Charter School. The crowd was overflowing into the aisles … Continue reading
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