We stopped by the Sukkot celebration at the M'Finda Kalunga Community Garden yesterday afternoon. And today K. Webster, the garden's co-chair, was nice enough to send us some photos from the event. Click through to see scenes from the...
This afternoon, we're pleased to debut our brand new events calendar. Several weeks ago, we removed our old calendar, which was constantly getting attacked by spam and really didn't meet the needs of our readers. The new calendar is...
This weekend in East River Park, a group of longtime neighborhood residents are putting on a free concert -- it's the third annual "Reunion of the LES Bands." Among the acts set to perform: Robbie & Gary Z's 70's...
Kenny Moscot remembers spending summers on the Lower East Side when he was a kid, hanging out in the family store and picking up a few life lessons along the way. These days he's doing a bit more than...
More now on the future of the Loews Canal Theater (31 Canal), which was partially protected by the Landmarks Preservation Commission earlier this month. The decision was a big victory for preservation activists, who would love to see the...
It goes without saying that it's different being a kid on the Lower East Side than almost any other place in the country. There may not be a lot of big backyards and other trappings of suburban life, but...
We've got some good news for fans of the Essex Street Market. Beginning November 7th, you'll be able to visit your favorite market vendors on Sundays. Up until now, Essex Street has only been open Monday-Saturday.
The historic market is...
This is definitely the day to indulge your sweet tooth. In an ingenious effort to promote, Top Chef's "Just Desserts," Bravo has dreamed up "Free Dessert Day." Quite a few restaurants in the neighborhood are taking part. In most...
Lisa has been taking ballet classes since she was a kid, so there wasn't much doubt after moving to Grand Street a few years ago, she'd be searching out a place to dance on the Lower East Side. The...
As we reported a few minutes ago, the NYC Parks Department has agreed today to strengthen protections for the city's community gardens. An earlier version of proposed rule changes did not sit well with many neighborhood activists, who feared...
