Join us for a virtual program on the bicentennial of the birth of Oswald Ottendorfer (1826-1900), the visionary publisher and philanthropist who raised the profile of New York City’s Little Germany, advocated for reforms in the treatment of New York City’s German immigrants, and donated funds to build the landmark Ottendorfer Library! 6pm Thu Feb 26 Register […]
Celebrate the release of Japonica Brown-Saracino’s latest book, The Death and Life of Gentrification: A New Map of a Persistent Idea, at the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space. The author will trace the roots of the term gentrification, how it has adapted over the years, and its growth into the cultural phenomenon it is today. […]
The mini-pool at Tompkins Square Park is in poor condition, and will be reconstructed with state funds as a larger in-ground pool. NYC Parks is soliciting community input on use of the pool area and adjacent courts. Most residents who attended the meeting asked that there be as little change as possible to the adjacent […]
Join legendary photographer and videographer Clayton Patterson, author Julian Voloj, as well as Maegan Dolan and Jesse Lambert (two of the book’s artists), for the release of Clayton, the first biography of this iconic artist intertwined with a rich history of the Lower East Side over the last forty-five years. 6:30-8:30pm Wed Jan 14 at City […]
The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space is hosting a discussion panel about the Lower East Side anarchist bookstores of the 1990’s. Join guest panelists including merchants from bookstores past, present, and future to learn more about the history of these radical bookstores. 5:00-7:30pm Thu Jan 8 at MoRUS, 155 Avenue C […]
Here’s another chance to catch the new digital restoration of William H. Whyte’s, THE SOCIAL LIFE OF SMALL URBAN SPACES (1980)! Through Jan 8, at Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Avenue. Check Ticket availability. […]
Drop your holiday wreaths and trees at Mulchfest during park hours through Jan 11. Remove stands, ornaments and tinsel; just leave the trees, please! Drop off during chipping time (10am – 2pm Jan 10 or 11) and take home a bag of mulch! Through January 11th at Tompkins Square Park, 7th Street entrance, mid-block between […]
Join our friend at the LES Ecology Center for a virtual Curbside Composting Q&A session, where experts explain how the program works, the environmental benefits, and how participation can help avoid fines and reduce pests! 12-1pm Mon Dec 22, register on the LES Ecology Center website to receive the link. […]
Stop by the House of Good Deeds for their BIG monthly giveaway. Thousands of FREE clothes, shoes, food, housewares and more! Be sure to bring a bag or cart. 12-6pm Sun Dec 21, 18 Avenue D, East 3rd Street Driveway (past Jobs Plus) […]
Join Tree Riders NYC at St. Mark’s Tree Stand for their Ukrainian Village Christmas. Enjoy the refreshments, activities for kids and adults and the Christmas Tree decorating event plus the musical guest. 3-7pm Sat Dec 20, 2nd Avenue & E 10th Street […]
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