What's going on in New York

The East Village loves the hip mom-and-pop MUD, and vice versa. You can load up on their strong classic brew at the original orange trucks at Astor Place, Union Square, and Wall Street, or sip it from handmade ceramic mugs at their tiny, j'adorabl...

Like we said with actors, in a theater town as big as NYC, there's really no one single best actress. But you know who we've been thinking is pretty damn great these days? Well, the Voice gave her an Obie Award last year for her ensemble work in a...

Bagel With Cream Cheese and Lox: The bagel was brought to the U.S. in the late 19th century by Polish Jews. About the same time dairymen in Chester, New York, invented cream cheese, an unaged cheese made according to French methods, with a curious...

The sophomore project of Peter Hoffman -- New York's early answer to Alice Waters -- strikes all the expected local and sustainable notes, with a meatiness added that's absent from, say, Chez Panisse. The Sunday night pig roasts have become legend...

With the shrinking number of Gotham music venues-who're mostly worried about surviving-it's getting harder to find interesting places. That's why it's a relief to come across a locale like the Jalopy Theatre and School of Music. Situated within th...

We can't recall the last time we attended the Guggenheim during normal business hours, but we have reveled in many of the museum's after-hours soirees, flask in jacket pocket. It's not that their collections, as of late, haven't been stimulating—i...

Clothingline in the Garment District is the best-kept secret in sample sales, except for the twice-annual explosion when it's the absolute worst—you know, the handful of days when preppy young women line up five blocks deep for the Tory Burch blow...

We've yet to eat something that's less than wonderful at this 14-seat Lower East Side newcomer named Cocoron. Highlights, however, include the silky zaru tofu, the cool and crunchy daikon salad, the smoky, pork-laden stamina soba, and the yuba di...

We're talking about Alter in Greenpoint. Owners Tommy Coles and Roy Caires's well-edited selection features cool, trendy styles for the fashion-conscious but budget-cautious customer. You'll be thrilled at what can be found for less than $100. For...

Monday nights are really the perfect time to go out dancing: It's the beginning of the week, you're already a zombie, and you need to get out that pent-up energy from sleeping in and stuffing your face with brunch all weekend. The Good Kids, a new...

If dad is outdoorsy and loves the smell of burning wood, Beacon might be a good choice. The two-level dining room is handsome and expansive, with all sorts of semi-private nooks and crannies. Available till 3pm (the restaurant is closed for dinner...

What sets Butter Lane apart from the legions of cupcake bakeries in the city is their scrumptious frosting. According to their website, they use both French and American buttercream icing. You choose from an vast array of frosting flavors, and for...