Saturday, May 3, 2025

[UPDATED] The Rock Against Racism concert has been postponed in Washington Square Park

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Updated 5/4: Today's rainy forecast has forced the show's cancellation. Chris Flash, one of the organizers, said they'll put on ...

Saturday's opening shot

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Pull up a chair and take in some new murals at First Street Green Art Park (enter on First Street near Second Avenue or at Second Avenue ...
Friday, May 2, 2025

'Star' power

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  On Tuesday, The Slackers released a new single, "My Last Star," a collaboration with and tribute to Greg Lee. The co-lead sing...

At the opening night of the Lower East Side Film Festival

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Photos by Stacie Joy  The Lower East Side Film Festival started last night with the opening feature, " The True Beauty of Being Bitten...

NYC institution Corner Bistro eyeing an East Village expansion

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Photo by Stacie Joy  An iconic East Village corner space may soon be home to an NYC classic. [Find an update here .] Reps for Elizabeth McGr...
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Key Food moved things around. We took notes.

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Lost in Key Food on Avenue A? You may not be alone! As we mentioned on April 22 , Key was going to rearra...
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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Thursday's parting shot

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Photo by Stacie Joy   On the right, meet Moony — a rescue spending her first few minutes in Tompkins Square Park today with Jen Shorr, owner...

Night 1 of the Lower East Side Film Festival

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The 15th edition of the Lower East Side Film Festival is now underway at the Village East by Angelika on Second Avenue at 12th Street. (Ot...

Happy Lower East Side History Month!

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Lower East Side History Month is underway, and more than 60 Lower East Side cultural and community groups, small businesses, and residents ...

Celebrating the new ownership at the Phoenix

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Photos by @jwilson77   The Phoenix (b1999) celebrated its new ownership last Thursday night on 13th Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony an...
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Closings on 14th Street: Amara Coffee, Dua Kafe

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Dua Kafe has closed at  520 E. 14th St. between Avenue A and Avenue B.  While Google states the Albanian ...
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The Alchemist’s Kitchen is opening an outpost on the Bowery

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The Alchemist’s Kitchen , the holistic café and shop on Crosby Street, is opening a kiosk inside the Bowery Market.  Per the signage, this...

Seasoned Vegan Real Quick has closed on 2nd Avenue

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Photo by William Klayer  After nearly 20 months in business , Seasoned Vegan Real Quick closed after service on Tuesday at 128 Second Ave. b...
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Wednesday's parting shot

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March comes in like a lion, goes out April on the corner of First Avenue and Ninth Street...
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6 posts from April

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A mini month in review... (with a photo from Avenue A by Stacie Joy) • In Tompkins Square Park, a creative pushback against tech's rea...

'Casino Rat'

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As National Poetry Month concludes ...from the Poetry Window at East Village Books (99 St. Mark's Place between Avenue A and First A...
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East Village mainstay Cafe Mogador celebrates its 42nd anniversary

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Photos by Stacie Joy  A bove left:  Jacob Ahiyon, Rivka Orlin and Danny Orlin April 2025 marked the 42nd anniversary of the East Village ins...
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