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 Last night at Judson Church. Photos by Tim Schreier. Here’s an event that was slightly outside our coverage area but we’ll make an exception. Tim Schreier was at Judson Church last night, where the 2012 Chloes Awards took place. The ceremony honors the spirit of transgender heroes Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and Chloe Dzubilo. Rosario … Continue reading  
 Maureen Langan. If you’re looking for something fun to do tomorrow, you might want to check out a special night at the Laugh Lounge on Essex Street. There’s a great lineup of comics, including Maureen Langan (Joy Behar Show, the Onion), Karen Bergreen (Comedy Central, VH1) and Johnny Watson (Good Morning America, SNL). The evening is … Continue reading
On Monday nights, Alias Restaurant on Clinton Street invites guest chefs to curate the menu and cook dinner. Tonight’s dinner is served with a bit of a twist and is sure to provide unexpected, off-the-menu hijinks as Two Fat Trannies, aka Bertha Venus and Fatness Everdeen, helm … Continue reading
 Columbus Park, Chinatown. The weather might not be completely cooperative on Earth Day, which is coming up on Sunday (rain is in the forecast). But you can take it! There are a couple of neighborhood events we wanted to mention. In Chinatown, there’s a spring-cleanup day hosted by the new Chinatown BID and co-sponsored by City Council … Continue reading
As you can see from the flyer posted above, there’s going to be a block party Sunday, May 6 to celebrate the 145th birthday of Henry Street Settlement founder Lillian Wald. As part of the festivities, there’s a birthday cake contest. Click through to see the contest … Continue reading
 State Sen. Daniel Squadron and other leaders gathered on a Brooklyn pier this afternoon to call for the return of the city's fireworks show to the East River. Elected leaders from Manhattan and Brooklyn stood on the East River waterfront this afternoon to appeal to department store giant Macy’s to move its annual Independence Day fireworks … Continue reading
 Photo courtesy of LucidNYC Lucid NYC cultural events offer more than your average “meet up.” According to producers Julian Lion Boxenbaum and David Friedlander, they are “a conduit for smart and interesting people to meet one another in a relaxed and familiar social setting while learning about exciting new projects from leading edge thinkers.” All this … Continue reading
By Robin Schatell in Arts, Events, Nightlife, Photography on February 20, 2012 10:07 am |
 0 Comments   Seniors at the Educational Alliance's Whittacker Center light a menorah. As we mentioned this morning, Hanukkah begins at sundown tonight. Here are a few events happening on the Lower East Side in connection with the Festival … Continue reading
 The Grub Street Food Festival is in full swing this afternoon along Essex Street between Hester and Grand. Come hungry if you are headed to the Grub Street Food Festival at the Hester Street Fair this afternoon: there’s plenty to eat! It’s a smorgasbord of tasty samples of grilled meat, cold sweets, hot spices and gourmet fixin’s. Food and … Continue reading
 Third Rail Projects brings its spooky take on Lewis Carroll to Grand Street for Halloween. Steampunk Haunted House returns to the neighborhood this weekend, transforming the Abrons Arts Center‘s playhouse into an immersion experience that’s part art installation, part performance, part fashion and all experiential fun. The third annual installment, which opens Saturday and runs through Oct. … Continue reading
 Last year's festival overflowed; this year promises more vendors and more space, along with DJs and high-schoolers' design work. A celebration of the city’s culinary delights descends on the Lower East Side on Sunday, as New York Magazine and the Hester Street Fair team up for the second annual Grub Street Food Festival. More than 100 vendors will spread … Continue reading
Our friends at the Earth School are hosting their annual Fall Fair in Tompkins Square Park this Saturday from 11a-4p. All funds raised will support The Earth School on Avenue B, a public school serving the East Village and the Lower East … Continue reading
 Delancey Street – from "Strangers" by A. Jesse Jiryu Davis If you’re a regular reader of The Lo-Down you’re probably familiar with the work of A. Jesse Jiryu Davis. From time-to-time, we feature his striking black-and-white photos depicting people on the streets of our Lower East Side neighborhood. A few weeks ago, the LES BID invited Davis … Continue reading
Here’s a reminder: Sunday is Henry Street Settlement’s 2nd Annual Community Day. There will be free activities, live music, a barbecue, raffles and more — in the Abrons Arts Center Amphitheater. Jazz bassist Ben Allison and his trio will also perform. Plus you’ll get to meet Henry Street staff, including executive director David Garza. Community Day will … Continue reading
Coming up on Sunday, there will be all sorts of fun and games at Luther Gulick Park. First off, it’s the 2nd annual Ping Pong Challenge inside the soon-to-be refurbished space alongside the Williamsburg Bridge. There will also be lots of other activities built around “It’s My Park Day,” including face painting, pumpkin painting, bulb planting and … Continue reading
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