Banksy and his friends at Colossal Media have put up two new billboards-- one at the corner of Houston and Macdougal, the other on Canal and West Broadway. The one on Houston seems to indicate an upcoming show-- in one of the -ber months. So if you missed his blowout in LA a couple of years back, where he brought in a live elephant and painted it, and then sold a load of stuff to... [continue]

Yesterday we got a rare opportunity to take a look inside the Brooklyn Navy Yard, during the annual Brooklyn Navy Yard Arts Open Studios day. Dozens of artists opened their workspaces to the public, and in between visits, we got to snap some pictures of the southern three-quarters of the yard. With over 300 acres, many streets, and a huge number of buildings of all shapes and sizes, it's hard to get a handle on... [continue]

Looks like some of the local NYC graffiti artists have begun to object to Banksy's massive billboard project. When we walked by this morning, the piece on Howard and Broadway had been hit with this big "damn rats!!!" piece. Can the fire-extinguisher tags be far behind?... [continue]

Streetart lovers, rejoice: the Colossal Media / Banksy collaboration that we spotted yesterday on the corner of Grand and Wooster is now complete. [Photo by Jake Dobkin.]... [continue]

Brooklyn Bridge Waterfall from jakedobkin on Vimeo. Olafur Eliasson's hyper-anticipated Waterfalls began flowing this morning at 7am, under a dreary, overcast sky. They'll be from 7am to 10pm every day until October 13th, except on Tuesdays and Thursdays, when they'll be turned on at 9am. For a list of good viewing spots, click here. We'll be reporting live on the falls throughout the day. In the early afternoon, we'll have photos from the first... [continue]

Olafur Eliasson's Waterfalls start flowing tomorrow morning-- perhaps as early as 7am, but sadly, the Circle Line tours of the bay don't start until Friday. So if you want a good view (or a good picture) of these babies, you're going to have to view them from land. No problem: we've marked the best viewing spots for each one on the map above. 1. Governors Island-- this is the toughest one to view without... [continue]

Would you like to join the team here at Gothamist? We're looking to hire a full-time Account Executive, based in our offices, to help manage our advertising sales. Here's the job description:Gothamist LLC, the leading network of local blogs, is looking for a full-time Account Executive to develop and expand its client base of advertisers. More about us: www.gothamistllc.com The Account Executive will be responsible for sales across our network of sites. The position is... [continue]

Red Hook seemed eerily quiet on Saturday, as we checked out the traffic flow on Columbia and Van Brunt Streets on the West Side of the neighborhood. Any prediction of overwhelming weekend gridlock seemed not to be panning out-- except for one Ikea bus ferrying people from Boro Hall, the scene seemed as quiet and bucolic as any summer weekend in years past. Indeed, maybe even quieter, as people who'd normally be out at... [continue]

James Gonzalez, the suspected East Village stabber recently retrieved from Florida, doesn't really seem to be showing a huge amount of remorse. But maybe he's really sorry on the inside. [Via Bucky at Animal NYC, which has just returned from a long hiatus. Related: previous Key Food Killer coverage on Gothamist.]... [continue]

Here are some of the sweetest, cuddliest, most-Easteriest pictures in the Gothamist Contribute photostream today. Tag yours "gothamist" at Flickr, or send it to tips(at)gothamist.com, and we'll add some more.... [continue]

Gothamist's Spitzerpimp image made it on to page 4 of the New York Post today. That is both awesome and puzzling at the same time. Here's a bit from the article: At Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch, which also had been on Spitzer's hit list, doctored pictures of the governor decorated their trading floors. They showed Spitzer as a rapper with his arm around a sexy, bikini-clad girl. Bloggers also had a field day.... [continue]

Some people are reacting to Hookergate with shock and dismay. Others are handling it with Photoshop. Here are a few of our favorite submissions-- send us yours. More after the jump.... [continue]

Jen has already posted her Top Stories for 2007-- but here's the list according to you, the readers: By Comments* 1. Pet Food Recall After Cat and Dog Deaths, by Jen Chung (614) 2. Rev. John Carmichael, Church of Scientology, by Jen Carlson (312) 3. Wild Wednesday Weather, by Jen Chung (255) 4. Maple Syrup Was Better: Smell of Gas Covers NYC by Jen Chung (191) 5. Aqua Teen Hunger Force Mooninites Don't Scare... [continue]

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. Dewars Repeal Day, because you shouldn't take the right to have a drink for granted. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at The Independent. Zipcar, for renting cars by the hour or by the day. Sony Card, because you'll get a free MP3 player if you apply. SF Dish, where AMEX cardmembers can dish about restaurants. Love is a... [continue]

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. Dewars Repeal Day, because you shouldn't take the right to have a drink for granted. Go Eight, a banging Hanukkah party tomorrow night at the Echo Plex. Mazel Tov! The Sasquatch Gang a comedy from the guys who brought you Napoleon Dynamite. Love is a Mix Tape, Rob Sheffield's book about women, music, and love. Busted Tees, where they've got naughty... [continue]

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on Bostonist. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at TT The Bears. Sony Card, because you'll get a free MP3 player if you apply. Love is a Mix Tape, Rob Sheffield's book about women, music, and love. Busted Tees, where they've got naughty holiday-themed shirts. If you're interested in advertising on Bostonist or any other site in our network, check out...... [continue]

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on DCist. Dewars Repeal Day, because you shouldn't take the right to have a drink for granted. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at Sixth & I. Love is a Mix Tape, Rob Sheffield's book about women, music, and love. Busted Tees, where they've got naughty holiday-themed shirts. If you're interested in advertising on DCist or any other site in our...... [continue]

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on Chicagoist. Dewars Repeal Day, because you shouldn't take the right to have a drink for granted. Sony Card, because you'll get a free MP3 player if you apply. Love is a Mix Tape, Rob Sheffield's book about women, music, and love. American Express' Urban Adventures-- for information about shopping, dining, and entertainment. Homes for Working Families-- working to make housing affordable in...... [continue]

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on Phillyist. UWISHUNU, because you wish you knew. Love is a Mix Tape, Rob Sheffield's book about women, music, and love. Sony Card, because you'll get a free MP3 player if you apply. American Express' Urban Adventures-- for information about shopping, dining, and entertainment. Busted Tees, where they've got naughty holiday-themed shirts. If you're interested in advertising on Phillyist or any other site... [continue]

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on Gothamist. Dewars Repeal Day, celebrating our freedom to drink as we please. Go Eight, bringing us a blowout Hannukah Party on Saturday Night. The Whitney Museum, host of Kara Walker's amazing "My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love" show. Rubin Museum of Art, the best spot for Himalayan art. Sony Card, perfect for funding your holiday purchases. Love is a Mix... [continue]