Hester Street Victim Changes Story, “Nails in Our Cultural Coffin,” Charlotte Church on the LES

  • From the Hester Street murder trial: stabbing victim changes his story on the witness stand, identifies defendant as the alleged killer (DNA Info).
  • Houston Street construction endangering Punjabi Grocery (Villager).
  • Nightlife guru Steve Lewis says the demise of Mars Bar, Max Fish and Pink Pony are “more nails in our cultural coffin.” (Blackbook)
  • Long before Mars Bar: a walk down memory lane (Jeremiah).
  • The New Museum is sponsoring a competition to build temporary structures for the Festival of Ideas (Art Daily).
  • Charlotte Church plays an intimate show at The Eldridge (Pop Eater).
  • Dora gets its New York Times moment (NYT).