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I like nothing more than a good cause. Ask my mama, I came out of the womb preaching “peace, love, and recycling.” I like nothing more – except maybe a balmy spring night traipsing around the Lower East Side… after drinking a few bottles of beer… while listening to some soulful musician who plays her ... Read More →
It seems like we’ve been living in the “post” era for some time now. Post-rock, post-sarcasm, people have even gone so far as to mention that we might be post-racism. (Though I know a lot of us would strongly disagree.) Anyway, tonight you’re invited to a Postpunk Anti-Prom. Or Not invited, rather. (You know… the ... Read More →
Today is a special day. Cuatro de Mayo: the day before Cinco de Mayo. We celebrate Cinco de Mayo because on that day in 1862 the Mexican army (against all odds) reigned victorious over French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Bit of trivia for you: Since that battle, no sovereign nation in the Americas ... Read More →
The LES’s Tenement Museum has a new walking tour called “Next Steps,” focusing on the trends that shaped the Lower East Side from 1935 to the present, and this Wednesday at 2:30pm, the tour is FREE! The tour takes visitors above Delancey Street, with stops along the way at bodegas, parks, settlement houses, and churches. ... Read More →
Feeling adventurous? On Wednesday night, musicians from all around the world will unite to preform classical and modern arrangements of Maestro Sri Chinmoy’s soulful compositions. This FREE concert is a tribute to Sri Chinmoy’s legacy and lasting impact with audiences across America, Europe, and Asia. A little hippy-dippy, but what’s not to love about that ... Read More →
An exciting new spot for broke-asses has turned up on the Lower East Side. The Lounge at Dixon Place is now open for business and celebrating its upcoming grand opening with free music nights and a special party. The official grand opening on Thursday, April 8th, will feature music by Amour Obscur, a Weimar-style lounge ... Read More →
(Pretty) Girls and Lasers, the electro duo everyone seems to be whispering about, is moving their monthly party to Happy Ending, and the LES couldn’t be more ecstatic. The boys will be in the DJ booth all night long, starting at 10pm, and from 11-midnight, there will be an Open (and FREE) Vodka Bar! There’s ... Read More →
I have come to the realization that I am a bit of a geek. Do you ever have that thought? Like when you excitedly bought that used collection of the Boxcar Children (#12 – 47) from your neighbor’s stoop sale. Or when you watched “animals-from-different-species-becoming-friends” You Tube videos until 3am on a Saturday night? Or ... Read More →