"East Village dive bar Manitoba’s is now closed, following a 20-year run in the neighborhood. The bar located at 99 Ave. B, between Sixth and Seventh streets, shut its doors on Tuesday; the reason for the closure was not immediately clear. Owner Richard “Handsome Dick” Manitoba, a punk rock singer and radio personality, plans on keeping the website live, where a ton of old-school rock and roll and bar photos are displayed." - Carla Vianna