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Southpaw Co-Owner Mikey Palms Gets Married; New Baby May Jump Velvet Ropes at Kids Club

Mikey Palms, co-owner of the now-defunct Southpaw, just got married on Saturday night to Nicole Gunther, a source tells us. But there’s more: “I was at Southpaw’s final night on Monday and was informed by someone there that he’s going … Continue reading

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David Rees Lectures on Artisanal Pencil Sharpening at Pete’s Candy Store

@adam_orbit just snapped this pic of  David Rees lecturing on Artisanal Pencil Sharpening, last night at Pete’s Candy Store. Rees, best known for his political cartooning, including the now-classic Get Your War On, strenuously insists that his artisanal pencil sharpening service (at … Continue reading

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The Yard, a New Coworking Space in Williamsburg, is Already 65% Full

In the wake of failed attempts by others at making a coworking space work in Williamsburg, Morris Levy and Richard Beyda have opened The Yard, a 14,000-square-foot coworking space that is already 65% full despite being open for just 3 months. Somewhat unexpectedly, about … Continue reading

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Peter Vack, Star of “I Just Want My Pants Back”, Calls Jersey Shore “A Great Show”

Now is that something a real hipster would say? Does Peter Vack really like Jersey Shore? And what does he mean “great”? Great as in classic television? Great as in fun to watch ironically? When the cast of MTV’s scripted … Continue reading

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Watch a Video That Asks People: Why Does the G Train Suck So Much?

, We get a lot of questions about the G train, but usually whether the Bedford-Nostrand and Clinton-Washington Avenue G train stops are safe at night, or how to take the G train to Williamsburg. Now we have a question … Continue reading

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Watch Preview, Sneak Peek, of I Just Want My Pants Back, “Brooklyn-Centric” TV Show that Premiers Tonight

Shown here are Kelli Barrett and Peter Vack of “I Just Want My Pants Back,” a new Brooklyn-centric TV show that premiers tonight on MTV. “I Just Want My Pants Back” is a scripted half-hour comedy that satires life in … Continue reading

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Vinnie’s Pizzeria Has the Most Creative Pizzas and Specials Board in Williamsburg

Can’t get enough pop culture food puns? Go to Vinnie’s Pizzeria in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and check out their specials board. Or just take a look at their Tumblr, Special Bored. … And here’s what the pizza looks like.

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Hockey Hipsters: 5 Reasons the New York Islanders Should Move to Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Today, the New York Islanders announced they will play a preseason game at the new Barclays Center arena in downtown Brooklyn (or Prospect Heights, you might say). The game against the New Jersey Devils takes place Oct. 2. This brings … Continue reading

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Watch “Amanaemonesia,” the New Video by Williamsburg Band, Chairlift

Chairlift, which emerged from Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 2008 “amid a gaggle of hipster-electro types,” deserves credit for “losing their cool, gaining some tunes, and heading into Proper Pop territory” in their follow-up album, which has soaring melodies and synths that … Continue reading

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“The Comedy” with Tim Heidecker Had More Walkouts at Sundance Than Any Other Film IFC Critic Saw

In IFC’s first impressions of Tim Heidecker’s controversial Sundance film, Jordan Hoffman says “The Comedy” screening was met with “more walkouts than anything else I’ve seen at the fest.” From the scenes described, some viewers may have trouble appreciating Tim … Continue reading

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Occupy Williamsburg: Dozens Arrested at OWS “Challenge to Property Relations” Party

In an event organizers called the “Challenge to Property Relations Party” last night, protesters in Williamsburg tried to take over a building on N. Eighth and Driggs Sts. in Williamsburg (or at least that’s what they said they would do … Continue reading

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How Park Slope (and Brooklyn) Fell, and Rose Again

City Journal says this Williamsburg hipster striding past one of the area’s many organic eateries is evidence of how Brooklyn has reinvented itself as a “postindustrial hotspot.” If you want to know about the forces that have transformed Brooklyn over … Continue reading

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