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Cakeshop has it all, except for money. (Yelp)

Cake Shop Needs Some Dough to Stay Open

Yet another beloved Lower East Side institution is in danger of closing its super-cool doors forever. Cake Shop, the club, concert space and baked good purveyor where you can simultaneously dine on vegan whoopie pies and apple cider whilst listening to live music, needs your help. Or rather, your money.

In recent months, the seven-year-old bar/club/music venue has run into financial difficulties, founding brothers Nick and Andy Bodor told The New York Times. To raise money, they have turned to the Internet crowdfunding site, Pledge Music, in the hopes that fans of the club and music lovers will help them rescue their sinking ship. Read More