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GREENPOINT—Their holiday craftaculars have been doing so well that the folks at Bust Magazine decided to organize a similar spring event. The Spring Fling Craftacular will take place at The Warsaw in Greenpoint on Sunday, April 27th. Here's some additional color from the press release: "The Spring Fling Craftacular will feature over 50 of the most unique and talented crafters from across the country offering the very best in handmade wares. But the Spring Fling Craftacular is not just another craft fair, it is also an all day dance party with an open bar and an entire room set aside for dancing and mingling." Admission will be $2. [RackedWire]
MEATPACKING—An excited tipster sends word that Scoop Men's, closed due to water damage, is now fully recovered on Washington Street: "The Scoop Men's store in the Meatpacking District has reopened after 5 five weeks of being closed for remodeling. It's beautiful!" [RackedWire Inbox]