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Hester Street Fair Hosts Virtual Vintage Fashion Flea Market, May 30 – June 1

Depop, a digital social shopping marketplace, has teamed up with the local Hester Street Fair to create a "virtual fair for vintage fashion finds" on Saturday, May 30th through Monday, June 1st, 2020. They write: The online market features 27 vendors, who will be...

Local Spots Look Ahead to Full Service Reopening in June and July

Uplifting news came from Mayor DeBlasio this week as he announced "Phase 1" reopening for curbside and in-store retail pickup, and non-essential construction and manufacturing, can resume on June 8, 2020.

Arts Festivals and Venues Bravely Forge On, Online

As New York City soldiers on under stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus, arts organizations are re-inventing themselves online and finding ways to continue by live-streaming events: The Loisaida Festival recently announced their intentions to live stream events over two weekends...
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Meatballs, Chicken Wings, Doughnuts and More, Now Available for Pickup and Delivery on the LES

Memorial Day Weekend 2020 brings a new batch of local spots opening for takeout and delivery, with temporary hours and limited menus, as we continue to shelter at home (*sigh*). Here are some highlights we've added to our updated list - it's getting big!

Coronavirus Update: More Local Spots Open For Takeout and Delivery, Looking Towards Full Reopening

More local spots re-opened this week, offering takeout and delivery, in new and creative ways. Many are making tentative plans as they look towards full reopening, with new guidelines and safety procedures in place, when DeBlasio and Cuomo give...

Artists in the Time of COVID-19: A Conversation With The Wooster Group’s Kate Valk

What is this…Week 9 or 11? Day 56 or something...since we’ve sheltered-in-place? New York Tough as the Governor said. NY Smart, too. And creative and proud. We make music every night at 7pm for our healthcare workers–spontaneous, cacophonous, improvisational---ok, so we stole the idea from Italy, but we made it our own.
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Coronavirus Update: Mother’s Day Essentials, Care Pack Pastries and More

Here's an update on more local spots reopening this week. Many are finding creative ways to adapt, re-inventing themselves as grocers and offering take home meal kits and cocktails, prepped and ready to cook (or mix) yourself...

Coronavirus Update: Pickles, Tamales, Cocktails and More

Here's our updated list of local spots offering pickup and delivery, plus some highlights featuring new openings, options and special events. First, some highlights: - Factory Tamal is back open for pickup and delivery at 34 Ludlow Street, 9am - 7:30pm: 917-691-5524 (their E. 4th location is...

Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Salute COVID-19 Responders

Thanks to our readers who sent along these great photos and videos of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flyover earlier today.
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Coronavirus Update: Bike Shops Are More Essential Than Ever

It's been about a month since Gov. Andrew Cuomo shut down nonessential businesses, but then failed to include bike shops on the original list of essential workplaces that could stay open. Bike shops were soon added after an outcry from bicycle advocates. Since then, bike shops have been a crucial resource to the city's two-wheeled commuters, some who cycle to avoid riding subways.
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The Lo-Down Culture Cast Episode 19 – Roxy Hunt, Co-Founder of The Lower East Side Film Festival

We spoke with Roxy Hunt, Co-Founder of The Lower East Side Film Festival (LESFF), for this week's episode of...

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