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You may recognize Marcus Bifaro; he probably has served you a drink at some point. But now Marcus has taken the reigns to create his own nightlife hot spot in the Lower East Side with If Mom Only Knew (iMok) - a place that shuns exclusivity of your typical club, and approaches with a more "local bar" feel. Though it does create an atmosphere of a lounge, the Eldridge street venue has its interior covered in graffiti, and a uniformless staff. Check out what Marcus had to say about his new spot... More»

Tenjune's Mark Birnbaum is being sued for sexual assault; a new Southampton hotspot is set to open; cops keep acting like high school bullies to the Lower East Side; Max Fish continues settlement talks; Bryant Park movies may get a much-needed injection of alcohol and more. Today's nightlife roundup is getting rid of the mini bottles hid in its purse this summer! More»

CV operators plan new venture close to home, Joseph Schwartz and Sasha Petraske plan swank new cocktail bar in the Financial District, Mars Bar says "thank you," Veselka on Bowery is close to opening, neighbors hate Chumley's and it isn't even open yet, plus more. Today's nightlife roundup is waiting for the fun to start. More»

Death & Co. ventures into FiDi, the Lower East Side gets tired of the crap, Alto and Convivo close down, Dettman and Steffi take over Public Assembly, cabbie runs over late night club-goer while another gets shot. It's all here in today's nightlife round-up. More»

Ron Castellano has announced that he will close B. East, his LES underground speakeasy. Andre Balazs, rumored to have his eyes on the place, won't be in for the taking. Like many slash and burn policies in the club jungle, this offers the opportunity for self-regeneration. Cue the hipster pop-ups! More»

Since it was announced that Max Fish was closing, it's seen a lot of packed nights filled with those wishing to pay their respects. The same goes for neighbor Pink Pony. But those who shed a tear over the LES institutions can rejoice. Both will stay open for at least another year! What saved them? More»

It's 1.1.11 day, something so incredible that it won't happen again for another...10 days! Okay for real, today some crazy stuff went down. Verizon. Palin. Espresso Book Makers. Perfume made from whale sperm...The list goes on...Plus, before you snowed in NYers get all SAD on me (disclaimer: I'm in LA), there's a real indoor park in Nolita (left)! Now, let's get started. More»

Ever felt like the rhymes and platitudes of typical greeting cards didn't have the edge you needed? Need that sexy factor when buying your "Get Well Soon" stationary? Spend $50 at LES shop JillAnne, and the owner will pole dance for you. More»

[Jennifer Lopez]. It's been a busy week. Celebs are spread out across the globe. Well, sort of... More»

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Heads Up: There is an art scene outside of Chelsea! On Saturday evening, New York art lovers took advantage of the balmy weather and went on an LES ArtCrawl, enjoying galleries and museums from Bowery to East Broadway. Participants sipped on free wine and beer, and perused some of the finest examples of local art, beginning at the New Museum and onto the 28 participating galleries. The event, which was hosted by Artlog.com, was followed by an after party at GalleryBar. More photos below... More»

[Photos by ERIKA SKOGG for PMc]

The Lower East Side gets another new restaurant! Canadian celebrity chef Susur Lee, best known for his Asian and European fusion food, gave us a taste last night of his stateside debut Shang. Located at the Thompson LES Hotel on Orchard St, the space is set to officially open in December (after a much anticipated waiting), and will feature what Lee refers to as "global Chinese" cuisine. Last night's sneak peak was hosted by Gourmet magazine, and attended by New York restaurant heavyweights like Tom Colicchio, Daniel Boulod, and Bobby Flay. Everything looked delicious, and we can't wait to see the finished product in a few weeks.

Go HERE to see NY Mag's Grub Street list of all Lee's hors d'oeuvres and HERE for Eater's walk through.