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Community Vigil Held to Honor Woman Killed on Chrystie Street

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...

Community Vigil to Honor Woman From Chrystie Street set for Saturday, February 26th

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...

Murder of Christina Yuna Lee Sends Shockwaves Through Chinatown Community

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...
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“Thank You, Mr. Nixon” Author, Gish Jen, in Discussion at Chatham Square Library Feb. 9

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, Year of the Tiger Festivities Begin on Tuesday, February 1st

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...

Think!Chinatown Hosts Fourth Annual Chinatown Arts Week

Think!Chinatown brings Chinatown Arts Week back for a fourth year from October 15 - October 24. The free festival features a variety of programming celebrating the culture of Manhattan's Chinatown. The lineup includes grassroots Chinatown artists and emerging Asian...
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9/11 Tribute Lights From Allen Street

Orchard Street Runners caught this great shot of the 9/11 "Tribute in Light" from Allen Street in 2020. This year marked the 20th anniversary.

Here’s a First Look at Lower East Side-Chinatown Census Figures

When the federal government released the first comprehensive results from the 2020 U.S. Census earlier this month, there was definitely a sense of relief in New York. The city's population rose to 8.8 million, adding nearly 630,000 people in...

“Chinatown Nights” Returns to Forsyth Plaza July 30

The second event of a new arts series programmed by Think!Chinatown (T!C), "Chinatown Nights," returns to Forsyth Plaza on Friday, July 30th, from 8:00pm - 11pm. Touted as an "open-air cultural festival features an art installation lightbox showcasing...
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Poster House Partners With Chinatown Art Brigade For “Art Against Gentrification” Panel

Poster House, a new museum dedicated exclusively to posters, is teaming up with Chinatown Art Brigade, to host a virtual panel focusing on "Art Against Gentrification," on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 1:00pm. The panelists will include Betty Yu,...
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