Remembering the time King Koopa invaded Coney Island
It's a well-established fact that the Mario Brothers are from Brooklyn. And of course they are, because where else would…
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Want to be a Coney Island Polar Bear? Here’s your chance
Summer is over, and it looks like our Indian summer is on its way out as well. But if you're…
Remembering when Lou Reed was the King of Coney Island
Yesterday's day of watching football/recovering from weekend-long hangovers was interrupted by the news of Lou Reed's death. Reed, 71, was…
Luna Park seeks crust punks for pie eating contest Saturday
You can never have too much pie, can you? The answer is no, pie is great. And while we usually…
NYPD arrests BK man after mistaking Jolly Ranchers for meth
Albuquerque, and New Mexico in general, have been living it up since Breaking Bad elevated them from "Desert hellholes with some…
Consider the lobstah and 13 other things to do this weekend
1. Greenlight's Brooklyn Indie Party is your chance to finally prove you're cool to the cutie you've been talking to…
Life exists in darkest timeline: Coney Island gets enormous Subway Cafe
Chains overrunning Coney Island is becoming old news, what with all those cool, hip places like Grizzlebees Applebees and Official…
Be declared Down by Law and 11 other ideas for the weekend
1. Go to a book release/dance party for Rivington Was Ours, a book about the ancient history that was the Lower…
Beyonce hangs out on on the Wonder Wheel, terror ensues
Ah the celebrity sighting. Even the coolest customer will suddenly lose their veneer of not giving a damn if they…
It’s sure to get hairy at the sixth annual Coney Island Beard and Mustache Competiton
If you've spent the whole summer with a beard or mustache or any facial hair really, you have our respect.…