Did you ever have a nagging thought revolving around something unresolved? I recall reading in a secrets of New York City book that there was an underground tunnel in Chinatown, now some sort of shopping arcade. However, no one I knew had heard of such a place. I do love to find the secrets of New York City. This is increasingly hard to do, so this mystery would typically make the prospect of search and discovery all the more exciting. However in this case individuals I queried included a long time resident of Chinatown for 30 years and a few members of the Chinese community all who had not idea as to what I was referring to. I began to seriously question whether such a thing existed.
Some deep digging did finally uncover the existence of a tunnel on Doyers Street in Chinatown but no address or precise location was given. I made an excursion to Doyers Street, a one block alley between Pell Street and Chatham Square. This street, which makes a sharp 90 turn was known as the Bloody Angle owing to the numerous shootings that took place there at one time. From the New York Times:

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Another Burritoville rises from the dead–next to a former Burritoville! On 23rd and 8th Ave… If they all move back to their old vicinities, maybe the dead Bald Man spot in the EV will be a new old Burritoville?

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Four notable nightlife openings.

Yesterday, I published a post on Zoe Beloff’s “Dreamland” exhibit at the Coney Island Museum. Today, I follow up with an interview with the artist. (On 8/29 at 4:30, attend a discussion with Beloff at the Coney Island Museum.)

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Grieve has been following the controversial 7th Street Tumor–and now there’s a For Rent sign in the window. Today it’s the bedroom for two homeless girls and their friendly cat. Tomorrow, this 3,000 sf space may be the next obnoxious bar and restaurant to invade the street.

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Six of the best female rock acts taking the stage this week.

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Two frat-tastic events converged this weekend at the Village Pour House: “Wacky urban adventure” the Great Urban Race, plus! An actual toga party.

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