2010 July | The Lo-Down : News from the Lower East Side

A new operator wants to serve alcohol at the home of the old White Slab Palace, which was shuttered by authorities last year.

Liquor License Applications: A Preview of February’s List

Back to School: Bureaucrats Fix Spelling Error!

Scenes From Chinese New Year Celebrations

Man Beaten Near SDR Park, New York Times Invasion, Silver’s Spokesman Moves On

A beating near Sara D. Roosevelt Park. Police say the victim was attacked with his own crutches (Post).

Baruch Singer sells 86 Canal, after failing to build a 16-story residential building on the site (Real Deal).

More on the landmarking of the Greek Orthodox Church on East 2nd Street (Save the Lower East Side).

Continue reading Man Beaten Near SDR Park, New York Times Invasion, Silver’s Spokesman Moves On

Landmarking Battle: East 2nd Street Cathedral

Not very much was accomplished at last week’s Community Board 3 meeting on the future of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral. The 1867 gothic-style church at 59 East 2nd Street has been the subject of a bitter fight between neighborhood preservationists and the congregation since 2008. Thursday night, the groups faced off at CB3′s landmarks subcommittee, where there was plenty of bad blood to go around.

Since last spring, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has been weighing whether to “protect” the building, one of only three Russian Orthodox Cathedrals in Manhattan. Clergy and parishioners say land-marking would add greatly to maintenance and renovation costs and, perhaps, more importantly would be an unacceptable intrusion into their private affairs. CB3 declined to take sides, urging the groups to seek the services of a professional mediator.

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My L.E.S. – Juli Raja

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you have someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

What do you do?

I’m an independent clothing designer working with hand woven and block printed textiles that I create with my husband’s family in Kolkata, India.

Continue reading My L.E.S. – Juli Raja

The Sunshine’s Rattle & Reel Screening – Winnebago Man

The Sunshine Cinema‘s Rattle & Reel screening for caregivers and their babies this week is the hilarious documentary, Winnebago Man. Adults pay normal admission prices but all babies are FREE. Tickets available at the box office only on the day of show // Wednesday, July 21, 2010 // 11:00am //

ARTLOG to Host “Collect L.E.S.” Art Crawl

Artlog, an impressive online site for New York artists and art lovers, is teaming up with the New York Observer, the LES B.I.D. and the New Museum (for the third year in a row) for a one-night, private, art crawl this Thursday evening. Continue reading ARTLOG to Host “Collect L.E.S.” Art Crawl

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Lunchbreak Snapshot Juxtaposition Lower East Side Manhattan

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Thunderstorms likely today and a high of 87. A chance of thunderstorms tomorrow, as well.

Stanton Street Summer Sundays – Round Two

The Lower East Side BID is kicking off its second of three consecutive Stanton Street Summer Sundays this Sunday at Noon. They note: The afternoon of free family friendly activities will include face-painting courtesy of MakeUpMania, a skateboarding lesson at 1pm courtesy of SHUT Skates, interactive games with the Museum at Eldridge Street, a paint out with 4 local artists creating original works on site, palm readings, and acoustic music throughout the afternoon. Continue reading Stanton Street Summer Sundays – Round Two

Midnight Movie at The Sunshine – Wet Hot American Summer

Aptly titled for this very weekend: The Sunshine’s Midnight Movie is David Wain’s 2001 cult comedy film, Wet Hot American Summer. It’s the last day of summer camp at Camp Firewood and Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Showalter, and Marguerite Moreau (to name a few) all take part in the hijinks, set in 1981.$9.99 // Friday, July 16th and Saturday, July 17th // 143 E. Houston Street.

International Children’s Film Festival Comes to New Museum

The New Museum is currently hosting REDCAT’s International Children’s Film Festival, offering “the best and brightest in international children’s cinema with an extravaganza of films from more than twenty-three countries.” They write: Take a celluloid carpet ride around the globe to see films that are inspiring, magical, one-of-a-kind—and definitely not available on DVD. Continue reading International Children’s Film Festival Comes to New Museum

Dynasty Handbag Continues Her Run at the Hot! Festival

Known as “everybody’s favorite schizophrenic nut ball,” Dynasty Handbag (AKA Jibz Cameron) is back at the HOT! Festival this weekend with her show, Vertititgo, at Dixon Place. The show is her first full-length piece, described as an “explosion of noir inspired mind melting performance art.” Papermag has a nice interview with her here and the Village Voice’s Michael Musto speaks with her here. $10 (adv.), $15 (door) // Fri. & Sat., July 16,17,23, & 24 // 7:30 P.M. // 161 Chrystie Street

TLD Featured Artist: Joanna Malinowska

Arts Contributor Ashlie Cotton recently spoke with Polish Artist Joanna Malinowska.

Joanna Malinowska - photo by Ashlie Cotton

Joanna Malinowska is a 2009 Guggenheim fellow who has shown phenomenal work at Canada Gallery and, more recently, Ramiken Crucible Gallery. Malinowska received her B.F.A from Rutgers Univerisity, as well as an M.F.A from Yale University, and is most known for her work in video and sculpture. Earlier this year, The New Yorker magazine wrote of the artist’s December show at Canada: “Malinowska considers problems of authenticity and appropriation in sculptures that make punch lines out of art history.” I met with the engaging and extremely humble artist last week:

Continue reading TLD Featured Artist: Joanna Malinowska

The Scene Outside Sin Sin

One more note on last night’s CB3/SLA meeting. As we reported last night, the committee voted not to support the transfer of Sin Sin/Leopard Lounge’s liquor license to a new owner. About 20 residents showed up to oppose the application, saying “Sin Sin” has been a bad neighbor, refusing to deal with loud, rowdy crowds outside the East 5th Street club.

But their concerns went well beyond the usual complaints about late night noise and sidewalk congestion. Several people expanded on what East 5th Street resident Ariel Churi told us earlier in the week: violence and drug dealing are common occurrences outside the bar, on 2nd Avenue. Continue reading The Scene Outside Sin Sin

Fwacata! Closing Night Reception Tonight at Clemente Soto Velez

Fwacata! will host a closing night party/reception and mural unveiling tonight at the Abrazo Interno Gallery of the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center Abrazo Interno Gallery of the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center. Continue reading Fwacata! Closing Night Reception Tonight at Clemente Soto Velez

New Proposal for Amato Opera Building

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As we mentioned earlier this morning, the former home of the beloved Amato Opera, 319 Bowery, is destined to become a new theater and restaurant. As Anthony Amato approached his 90th birthday last year, he made the difficult decision to call it quits, selling the building for $3.7 million to a new owner.

Continue reading New Proposal for Amato Opera Building

Maloney’s $1.5 Million War Chest, Chinatown Murder Trial, Beauty & Essex

Rep. Carolyn Maloney has $1.5 million in the bank to battle Reshma Saujani (Daily News).

A lawsuit against the city over class size can go forward (NYT).

Chinatown murder trial: coroner testifies strangling could not have been accidental (Post).

Tuition at World Class Learning Academy on 6th Street will cost more than $31,000 (EV Grieve).

The new restaurant from Chris Santos of Stanton Social will be called Beauty & Essex (Grub Street).

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