Legislation designed to limit the proliferation of nightlife establishments is coming fast and furious from State Senator Daniel Squadron. Last week, his bill clarifying the 500 and 200 foot rules passed the Senate. Yesterday, the Senate unanimously approved another proposal, requiring the State Liquor Authority to “consider applicants’ histories with community boards and make consistent [...]
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March 5th, 2010
 There’s plenty to do this weekend before your Oscar party/hopefully-historical-night-for-women-directors-celebration on Sunday: Musician and vocalist Sydney Wayser will play at Abrons Underground on Saturday photo by Emily Berl Abrons Arts Center will host the premiere of Wallie Wolfgruber’s Sacred Things, tonight and tomorrow, at 8pm. An evening of dance augmented by an Earth Installation by the [...] January 12th, 2010
Ben Smyth of Grand Opening emailed to let us know that the LES Cup is right around the corner. Yes, the winter season of Pong (staged in a once-empty storefront on Grand Street) is drawing to a close. But not before the action-packed championship games at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center later this month:
December 7th, 2009
In order to keep up with the incredibly robust music scene on the LES, we've asked Bridgid Fitzmaurice, an avid concert-goer in-the-know (i.e., much hipper than us) to send us her weekly picks: Mon 12/07/09 – JEFF The Brotherhood – Dinowalrus, Sisters, and Coin Under Tongue Grunge/Rock – JEFF The Brotherhood is a self-poclaimed psychedelic, [...] December 2nd, 2009
Wine Down, a monthly cocktail-style party, hosted by celebrity wine consultant Michael Green (former Wine & Spirits Consultant to Gourmet Magazine) and Andrew Levine, will be at BLVD (199 Bowery) tonight at 7:30p. Sparkling wine and hors d'oeuvres are passed as you prepare to "taste" the night away. The facebook page still claims discount code [...] November 2nd, 2009
Community Board 3 Member and bar owner David McWater, railed against the NYPD's specialized "cabaret" enforcement squads last week, calling them a "bunch of goons going around harassing people." Another CB3 member, Meghan Joye, also a bar owner, agreed, saying a visit from the cabaret unit, almost always resulting in steep fines, is [...] September 29th, 2009
Tickets won't last but you may still be able to catch Bebel Gilberto tonight at The Box (189 Chrystie St.) Ovationtix has the fleeting tickets. Bossa Nova anyone? September 28th, 2009
We've received word from the 1950's Pin-up bar, Nurse Betty, that they are looking for "Pin-Up Girls" as a way to help promote local creatives. They write (via ActorsConnect) "Nurse Bettie, is looking for models to become part September 28th, 2009
Nuyorican Poets Cafe will be hosting their Nuyorican Grand Slam Champ Revival this evening at 7:00pm. The event is hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and features Kahlil Almustafa, Regie Cabico, Jamaal St John, Ion, Kirk Nugent, Andrew Tyree, Julian Curry, and special guests. 236 East 3rd St. (Between Ave B & C)
September 17th, 2009
By Margaret Zamos-Monteith, Senior Writer The New York 19th Century Society is co-sponsoring its first event, “The 19th Century Pub Crawl,” which will take place on the Lower East Side Saturday night. Open to anyone interested in participating, historically |
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