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Allegra LaViola (179 E. Broadway) will be hosting a fun event with the art collective Class Struggle tomorrow from noon – 8 p.m. Her gallery will be turned in to a “street market performance,” featuring re-imagined designs printed on apparel, textile and other goods. There will be community TV viewing in the back yard (a la … Continue reading  
 Mendel Goldberg Fabrics, 72 Hester Street. We have an update today on the fire that broke last week at Mendel Goldberg Fabrics, one of the Lower East Side’s oldest businesses. The storefront, at 72 Hester Street, has remained closed since the fire erupted, apparently in the basement space Tuesday, April 10th. A short time ago, co-owner Alice … Continue reading
 Dah Shop, 134 Division Street. Photos by Jonathan Zalman. The one block stretch of Division Street, that tiny nook-like road that bridges Canal and Allen, is an enclave of interesting small businesses, including Dah Shop. Its somewhat hidden location makes this bike shop feel more like a hip neighborhood spot, which it … Continue reading
In the last couple of years, we’ve been following the plight of Israel Wholesale Imports, at 23 Essex Street. Heidi Yousef has run the Judaica store for the past 15 years, but last month she finally made the decision to call it quits. Not so fast. Michael Bolla, the real estate developer behind the Madison Jackson … Continue reading
By Ed Litvak in Featured, Lower East Side News, Real Estate, Shopping on April 5, 2012 9:31 am |
 5 Comments   The Hoodie Shop, 181 Orchard Street. Image credit: Adam Kane Macchia. The Lower East Side has a new hybrid boutique – the Hoodie Shop at 181 Orchard Street. it’s the brainchild of Aleah Speranza and Peter Shapiro, who’s behind the Brooklyn Bowl. They dreamed up the idea at a LCD Sound System concert (yes, really). The … Continue reading
 A proposal to stage street fairs on Orchard's pedestrian mall is in the works. Orchard Street’s Sunday pedestrian mall was created to accommodate shoppers back when it was a livelier retail destination, but these days, business owners regularly complain that a lack of traffic–both foot and vehicular–hinders their success. This spring, the Lower East Side Business Improvement District is … Continue reading
Have you finished all your holiday shopping in local LES stores yet? If not, tonight is a great opportunity to pick up some handmade goods by New York artists. Brooklynite Rashell Crume, who often sports her own jewelry designs behind the bar at Sorella, creates Native-American-inspired “traditional style beadwork with a modern, urban twist.” She’ll be … Continue reading
 TG-170 (at the corner of Ludlow and Broome streets) will close, a year after being forced out of its former location at 170 Ludlow by escalating rents. After learning the sad news that longtime Lower East Side boutique TG-170 is closing, we stopped by to speak with owner Terri Gillis to find out why she’s calling … Continue reading
 TG-170, just after it opened on Broome Street last year. Terri Gillis opened one of the first boutiques on Ludlow Street in the mid-90′s, helping to make the neighborhood a cutting edge shopping destination. A little over a year ago Gillis was forced out of her store at 170 Ludlow by escalating rents. But the move … Continue reading
 Photos by Lindsay Lowe. Editor’s note: As EV Grieve reported recently, there are persistent questions about the future of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church on East 11th Street. The weekend flea market that takes place in the church parking lot has its share of loyal customers, but it (like the church) is struggling to … Continue reading
Holiday shopping can be a drag. But if you keep your dollars in the neighborhood, special treats like complimentary champagne and gift-wrapping and a place to drop your packages and get a free coffee and massage will smooth the way. Following up on last weekend’s “Small Business Saturday” campaign, our friends over at the Lower East Side Business … Continue reading
 "Small Business Saturday" encourages consumers to support local stores. So far no one’s lost their cool on the Lower East Side, as Black Friday hysteria grips the nation (you probably heard about the early morning incident at the Soho Hollister store). The kickoff of the holiday shopping season is a great time to support small, local … Continue reading
 SX Gourmet at the corner of Essex and Rivington streets, was cited for selling alcohol to minors, according to the State Liquor Authority. Photo via Google images. Two stores on the Lower East Side and five in the East Village were among 118 retailers citywide that were cited for selling alcohol to minors after a three-day … Continue reading
 Hillary Flowers, 40 Clinton Street. Photo by Kimie Bunyasaranand. Editor’s note: Reporter Kimie Bunyasaranand (@Kimie_B) takes a look at a Lower East Side entrepreneurial success story: Five years ago, Hillary Flowers moved to New York with nothing but a suitcase and a gung-ho, entrepreneurial spirit. Now, she’s running her own innovative boutique business and giving local designers the … Continue reading
Lost Weekend, on lower Orchard Street. Photo by Wyatt Marshall. Editor’s note: The Lower East Side has been a bastion of entrepreneurship for many decades. In the last couple of years, one trend being seen here and elsewhere is the establishment of “hybrid stores.” Reporter Wyatt Marshall talks with some of the business owners experimenting with … Continue reading
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