Arts

Host Traven Rice spoke with writer-director Claire Ayoub for this episode of The Lo-Down Culture Cast. Claire's first feature film, Empire Waiste, is out now. The boundary-pushing film tells the story of Lenore Miller (Mia Kaplan) an overweight,...

This week's episode of The Lo-Down Culture Cast features a conversation with musician and activist Fury Young. Fury grew up in the neighborhood, and recently released Tree Indeed, his first solo EP as a musician. His music is "artland...

By J. Scott Orr For a time they were The Three Musketeers of a white-hot art scene that erupted with such irrepressible momentum that it effortlessly consumed every established notion of what contemporary art should look like and where it...

The folks at Ray’s, "NYC’s Favorite Hometown Bar," are hosting a September 11th charity auction event today from 5-9pm. Bidding ends September 13th at 9am. They write:  In support of The FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation, Ray’s has partnered with former NFL...

Story by Kari Jensen Fashion season is here again. It's time to go to runway shows, check out Lower East Side pop-up shops, and be careful not to stumble into street photo shoots. As August was winding down, Davia Murray, cofounder...

The Lo-Down Culture Cast Host Traven Rice spoke with Luis Fernandez, a partner in the popular "Forsyth Fire Escape" (of the amazing scallion pancake burrito creation) which started in 2021 during Covid. Founder Isabel Lee created the "burrito" with...

The Lower East Side shines brightly in the new video for "Breaking News," the sixth song on Indie singer-songwriter Ginger Winn's debut album, "Stop-Motion." Shot on the streets of the neighborhood by director (and LES resident) Kevin Lombardo, with...

As part of The Action Lab's "Liberation Summer programming," 'Sembrando Resistencia' continues its celebration of Loisaida's Puerto Rican community gardens this weekend with discussions led by founders and leaders, archival footage, and oral mapping workshops. There will also be live music at...

Here are some upcoming local events that are on our radar: In ICP's Art Highlight Tours, join recent graduates of ICP's One-Year Certificate Programs for 15-minute talks providing more insight into their projects on view in Shared Spaces: ICP Recent...

By J. Scott Orr The protagonist of this particular painting has an empty box for a head, but he is nonetheless “well spoken.” A window seems to peer into his soul, but there’s little in there except for a pillow,...