For the past two years a 57-year-old Polish immigrant has been singing the blues in Chelsea, refining a style that is “part Mississippi Delta, part Siberia salt mine misery.” [City Room]
Over the weekend a group of women calling themselves "MTA Service Specialists," dressed up in 1950’s stewardess-style uniforms and catered to passengers on select subway lines, introducing a little glamour to New York City’s mass transit system. [Gothamist]
Hotel mogul Sam Chang says 25 of the McSam Hotel Group’s projects in various stages of development are in jeopardy because of the tight credit market. [Crain’s]
Want to cut down on traffic, Mayor Bloomberg? Stop overbuilding. [Brooklyn Ron via City Room]
Urban wine-making comes to Red Hook. [Grub Street]
Another suit disputing Harry Macklowe’s ownership of the GM building will be heard in court tomorrow. [TRD]
A map of the oldest watering holes in the city. [Gridskipper]
