Updated: August 7, 2014

Morning Reads: Bowery Landmark Listed, Bowien Sues Landlord, Hasidic Rocker Chicks

August 7, 2014

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Photographer Jay Meisel’s building, otherwise known as the former Germania Bank landmark at 190 Bowery, has apparently been listed for sale (Crain’s).

Danny Bowien of Mission Chinese has filed a lawsuit against his former Orchard Street landlord, after a mouse infestation forced the closure of the trendy restaurant (Eater).

A landlord on 1st Avenue is telling his tenants they must get out ahead of likely demolition (EV Grieve).

Gail Collins weighs in on our U.S. senator’s great panda quest: “While it is true that I once wrote that Carolyn Maloney is the kind of politician who would pander to a doorknob, this bear quest seems like a totally worthy endeavor.” (NYT)

At the final season (on Ludlow Street) of Shakespeare in the Parking Lot: “There are so many things working against “Othello” at Shakespeare in the Parking Lot that it’s a minor miracle that the show comes together so well. Traffic noise, funky smells and a few fumbled lines plagued one recent performance. Even so, by the end, there was more than a little magic in the air.” (NYT)

The Lower East Side’s Rosario Dawson, out with a new film this month, says: “I grew up in a culture of poor people helping poor people. No matter how little you have, you can help.” (USA TODAY).

Hasidic rocker chicks come to Arlene’s Grocery tonight (Wall Street Journal).

Have a look at these remarkable images from Chinatown in the 1980’s (Slate).

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