It’s a busy cultural week in the Lower East Side. In addition to the Thursday opening of Dixon Place's First Annual Lower East Side Music Festival, (see interview with festival director Jonny Goodman) the 16th annual New York International Fringe...
We recently spoke with Jonny Goodman, the Director and Curator of Dixon Place’s upcoming First Annual Lower East Side Music Festival, about his vision for the festival, music on the Lower East Side, and life as a musician.
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For our regular feature spotlighting the people who live and work on the Lower East Side, we talked recently with Matt Levine of the celebrity hot spot Sons of Essex. If you know someone you would like to suggest...
There are more details this morning about yesterday's ordeal on Madison Street that included a knife attack, a hostage situation and a man jumping out a window. The Post has video from the bizarre incident and information from sources...
Earlier in the week Crimestoppers put out a call for help in the search for a suspect wanted in a string of muggings on the Lower East Side stretching back to May. Yesterday, police arrested 38-year old Dion Whitehead...
Heading into the dog days of summer, Half Gallery presents the aptly entitled show “Summer Swells” opening tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Swells” is Les Rogers’ ethereal collection of oil and stain in wood.
Rogers’ pastel shades impart...
Today we learned that 177 Ludlow Street could have new owners as soon as early August. The 5-story, 15-unit building is currently home to EarthMatters Café and market, which has sold health food at that location since 2001. For...
A few weeks ago, a reader sent along fresh photos showing some signs of work near Pier 35 on the East River. As you may recall, the city is transforming the pier (located near Jefferson Street) into an eco-park...
Last month, LES residents noticed changes taking place at a public school yard on Norfolk and Stanton streets: rows of bleachers moved in, a hardwood floor sprung up on top of the asphalt and black cloth covered large sections...
The City Parks Foundation has released new details about the Two Boots 25th Anniversary Concert, taking place next month at the East River Bandshell. The August 23rd event, the high point of the restaurant's year-long celebration, is part of...
