Don’t fret the Sriracha shortage, make your own

December 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Nick Ut/AP

The rumors we have been hearing for the past month are true. Los Angeles Times confirms Sriracha shipping is halted for 30 days by state regulators. The city of Irwindale sued Huy Fong Foods, the manufacturer of Sriracha, Chili Garlic and Sambal Oelek, over odors which residents claim cause health issues. Production is stopped to give experts time to identify the cause and solution to the smells.

But have no fear! With Sriracha in limited simply, connoisseurs of the Asian hot sauce can take this opportunity to try a hand at making it themselves. Just fill up an old rooster bottle, and it’s practically the same: [Read more...]

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Diarrhea Planet this Saturday at Brooklyn Night Bazaar

December 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Flier by Perry Shaw

Vendors and patrons beware! Diarrhea Planet — ugh, that really, stupid, dumb name — headlines the Brooklyn Night Bazaar on Saturday.

The six piece band shreds with four guitars and has been known to elicit elbow-busting mosh pits. Interesting entertainment for patrons pursuing through hand crafted jewelry and vintage windbreakers. Despite the juvenile moniker, this punk band from Nashville rocks. Also on the line up: Pulring Hiss, Big Ups and Manors. Do yourself a favor – take a Tums and head over to Banker Street Saturday. You won’t want to miss this show.

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Owner of our favorite Williamsburg restaurant busted for allegedly trafficking Molly

December 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Carl Francius McCoy of Gwynnett St, c/o Daily News

Well this sucks! No word on the future of Gwynnett St:

The proprietor of celebrated Williamsburg restaurant Gwynnett St. was arrested this week for allegedly playing the middle man in an overseas drug trafficking deal, and was set free on bail after turning his alleged partner in to the feds. Alas, Man cannot live on Pete Wells’s praise alone. [Read more...]

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Video: The Pizza Underground’s first gig

December 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment

As mentioned earlier, you can see them tomorrow for free at Baby’s All Right.

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DIIV and Perfect Pussy playing Baby’s All Right on NYE

December 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Sounds like a great way to spend New Year’s Eve! Tickets are here. Hopefully Zach can stay off the smack.

NYE with DIIIV, PERFECT PUSSY, POTTY MOUTH, NOTHING, RATKING & more

Tuesday, December 31, 2013
8:00pm – 11:59pm

More information about Baby’s All Right in our listings.

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Have you seen this dude in the cowboy hat – he’s suspected in last weekend’s fatal stabbing

December 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment

We hope they catch him soon!

Days after a man was fatally stabbed outside a South Williamsburg Mexican restaurant, police released a photo of a suspect wearing a cowboy hat.

The 44-year-old victim, identified by relatives as Enrique “Mauricio” Martinez, was found with stab wounds to his torso outside Zocalo, at 295 Broadway, about 5 a.m. Dec. 7. He was pronounced dead at Woodhull Hospital, the NYPD said.

“I saw it happen,” said a man who claimed to be Martinez’s cousin. “[Martinez] was trying to get in his car to get away.”

The suspect, who is about 5-foot-7 and 230 pounds, was last seen sporting a mustache and wearing a light-colored cowboy hat, according to police.

Previously: Someone got stabbed to death in Williamsburg last weekend

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Macaulay Culkin’s weirdo pizza themed Velvet Underground band playing Friday in Williamsburg

December 11, 2013 By 2 Comments

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Check the out at Baby’s All Right on Friday! In case you missed the “buzz” about them:

The demo was recorded “live at Macaulay Culkin’s house on November 11, 2013″, according to the Pizza Underground’s Bandcamp, and the actor is credited with “percussion/kazoo/vocals”. According to The Guardian, the band formed in early 2012 and recently played a Lou Reed tribute at New York’s Sidewalk Cafe. Other members include Matt Colbourn, Phoebe Kreutz, Deenah Vollmer, and Austin Kilham. [Read more...]

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Watch: new Cibo Matto video – album coming in Feb

December 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Talk about a blast from the past. It’s been 15 years since their last.

The last time Cibo Matto released an album, it was 1999′s Stereo Type A. Then, they went on a long hiatus before returning for some reunion dates a couple years ago. Now, Miho Hatori and Yuka C. Honda are returning with a new LP called Hotel Valentine. It’s out February 14 via Chimera Music.

Their first offering from the album is “MFN”, which features Reggie Watts. It’s got a colorful, spastic video by Georgia. Check it out below.

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Smart Crew group show on Thursday with work by Action Bronson

December 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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The Queens-based graffiti crew is having its debut show tomorrow!

Opening Reception: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 from 7-9pm
Pop-up Location: 536 Metropolitan Ave. Brookyln, NY 11211

Featuring original artwork by Smart Crew including Action Bronson, Dceve, Despot, Jeffrey Gamblero, Meyhem Lauren, Snoeman, Tom Gould and more…

SMART FOOLS [is] a group exhibition featuring NYC’s Smart Crew as part of the Fool’s Gold Artist Series.

Founded in 1997 by a group of high school friends in Queens, Smart Crew has evolved from a NYC-based graffiti crew into a diverse collective of international artists based in New York. Over the last 16 years, many of the members have branched from their graffiti roots into alternate art forms including music, fashion, design and photography.

SMART FOOLS will feature all new work from Smart Crew artists including Action Bronson, Dceve, Despot, Elmo, Hso, Jeffrey Gamblero, Marty, Meyhem Lauren, Nick Gallo, Pierre Hefner, Snoeman, Tom Gould, Toper and Work925. The show will present a variety of mediums and works with a “gold” theme that illustrate each artist’s unique style and the diversity of Smart Crew as a collective.

You can check out the catalog here with a teaser video below: [Read more...]

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Brooklyn Flea booted from Williamsburg waterfront

December 11, 2013 By 5 Comments
Brooklyn Flea (c/o DNA)

Brooklyn Flea (c/o DNA)

First the concerts at Rough Trade get shut down for being too loud, now this:

The Brooklyn Flea’s vintage dresses, handmade jewelry, records and trinkets that filled the Williamsburg waterfront each week last summer won’t be returning this year — after locals complained that the popular outdoor market was robbing them of precious park space.

The flea brought dozens of vendors and hundreds of shoppers each Sunday to East River State Park, but organizers agreed to stop holding their market on the land this year to accommodate residents, founder Eric Demby said. [Read more...]

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