–Heshy Jacob, “last of the Lower East Side power brokers,” dies at the age of 71. [The Forward]
–Holland Carter weighs in on the International Center of Photography’s new show in its new home on the Bowery: “Photography fans hoping that the return of the center will mean a return of its vintage collection may have to wait awhile. This institution, so often ahead of the curve, has other, challenging ideas on its mind, and the less it acts like a museum the better.” [New York Times]
–Weegee’s Bowery photos are now on display at ICP’s gallery at Mana Contemporary in New Jersey. [Salon]
–Other Music will be hosting one more “in-store” performance before a farewell at the Bowery Ballroom hosted by Janeane Garofalo on Tuesday. [Brooklyn Vegan]
–Extell Development releases a glitzy new video showing different perspectives of its gigantic 80-story tower in the Two Bridges area. [Curbed]
–The wonderful world of the durian, Chinatown’s smelliest fruit. A video report filed from Bowery and Grand streets. [Voices of New York/SinoVision]
