The Secret Life of the Bodega Bagel; 5,000-Seat Amphitheater Coming to Coney Island
- Has the landmarks law become a catchall? Michael Kimmelman looks at the soon-to-be-decided fate of the city’s 95 backlogged sites. [NYT]
- Everything you ever wanted to know about bodega bagels (but were too afraid to ask). [Eater]
- And in other bagel news… that Williamsburg shop selling the infamous “rainbow bagel” has been forced to close due to overwhelming demand. [Gothamist]
- The Met’s new logo is a “typographic bus crash.” [Vulture]
- Coney Island’s historic Childs Building is getting a semi-outdoor, 5,000-seat amphitheater that will host free performances this summer. [Brokelyn]
- The South Street Seaport Museum is opening its first exhibition since Hurricane Sandy. [Curbed]
Rendering of the Coney Island amphitheater via Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment