Although it's a little lower and farther east than we usually tread, there is an interesting public event happening over the next three nights on the Manhattan Bridge Anchorage (at intersections of Front St./Pearl/Anchorage Place in Dumbo). "Force of...
It wasn't until North Carolina native Cathryn Davis Zommer moved to New York City in 1998 that she discovered the intriguing story of Black Mountain College. An experiment in education that began in 1933 and ended just 24 years...
Make sure to catch Derrick Adams' solo exhibit, Welcome To Monument City, at the Collette Blanchard Gallery on Clinton St. (it closes Wednesday). We recently visited with Derrick at the gallery and he told us a little about...
"Cages," by artist Afruz Amighi, is a wonderful show that is closing today at Nicelle Beauchene Gallery (21 Orchard Street). I was able to do an interview with Amighi where she talked about the story behind her illuminating sculpture...
If you've noticed our art postings flourishing over the last few weeks, it's thanks to our newest intern and arts contributor, Ashlie Cotton. Ashlie recently visited the Ramiken Crucible Gallery on E. Broadway for a video interview with artist...
In December, we previewed our new series, "On Essex," a monthly exploration of one of the Lower East Side's most fascinating blocks. Throughout 2010, we'll be bringing you multimedia stories reflecting the old and the new - audio interviews...
We stopped by the opening party for Malachi Farrell's exhibit, The Shops Are Closed, at Abrons Arts Center on Friday. Along with a version of his famous electronically animated air-conditioning tubes, there is a sculptural installation involving two missiles...
It was a raucous, tense evening inside the filled-beyond-capacity auditorium of P.S. 20 on Essex Street Wednesday night (see video after the jump). Hundreds of parents came to speak out against the Department of Education's proposed plans to accommodate...
The Lo-Down attended the opening reception for Puerto Rico Fest 2009 at the Clemente Soto Velez arts center last weekend. The reception was held in the LES and Abrazo Interno Gallery where there is a special exhibit celebrating the...
Earlier this year, the stretch of Orchard Street just below Broome found itself at the epicenter of the city's banh mi hysteria. The brand new restaurant, An Choi, helped fuel the frenzy for the Vietnamese street food phenom. Now,...
