Photo: Lunar New Year festivities in Chinatown, 2020. Photo by Roger Bultot.
In the news this past week:
--Lunar New Year will be celebrated January 22. Here's a roundup of events across the city.
--Don't forget Super Saturday on Feb....
Chinatown's latest dim sum restaurant made its debut Sunday, December 18 at 27 Division St., right across from Confucius Plaza. This branch of Dim Sum Palace is the eighth New York City location for the family-owned mini-chain.
According to...
Governor Hochul December 16 announced that 11 projects in Chinatown will be funded as part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). A press release from the governor's office noted, "The New York City Regional Economic Development Council chose to...
The Museum at Eldridge has announced the return of their beloved block party, "Egg Rolls, Egg Creams and Empanadas" next Sunday, June 26, from 12p - 4p, on Eldridge Street between Division and Canal Streets. The free street...
This story was written and reported by Lo-Down contributor Kari Jensen
Tributes to New York City photographer Corky Lee continue to flow in, more than a year after his death in January 2021.
"Dear Corky," a documentary short by Curtis Chin,...
Faith leaders and community members gathered for a vigil yesterday in Sara D. Roosevelt park to honor the memory of the woman who was killed on Chrystie Street on February 13th. The event was organized in partnership with the New...
Faith leaders and community members will gather for a prayer vigil on Saturday, February 26 at 1pm, at the basketball courts at Sara D. Roosevelt Park (Chrystie Street and Grand Street) to honor the spirit of the woman who...
The murder of Chinatown resident Christina Yuna Lee in her apartment at 111 Chrystie St. February 13 has sent shockwaves across the neighborhood and the city. Here's a summary of the extensive news coverage the story has received in...
Chatham Square Library will host the virtual installment of Talking Books: Asian American Authors in Conversation with eminent author Gish Jen to discuss her recently published collection of short stories, Thank You, Mr. Nixon, on February 9, 6-7 p.m. The talk is part of...
Lunar New Year 2022 will be celebrated this coming Tuesday, February 1, but Year of the Tiger festivities will continue for several weeks. The annual Firecracker Ceremony will happen on Tuesday starting at 11 a.m. in Sara D. Roosevelt...
