This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, in Morningside Heights and in Prospect Heights. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Lower East Side (Manhattan, NY)”
Jeff Weiss, an Unconventional Theatrical Force, Dies at 82
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2022
Downtown, he was known for sprawling works and vivid performances, but later in his career he drew praise as an actor in mainstream productions, too. Source: New York Times
Cinema Tehran Brings a Dance Party Vibe to Indie Movie Theaters
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2022
Created by two Iranian immigrants, the global film series brings people together through screenings, chats and food. Source: New York Times
The Final Days of New York’s ‘Wild West’ Outdoor Dining Scene
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2022
It is a pivotal moment for the city’s restaurants — and the cobbled-together eating areas created during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Divine Excess on Avenue C
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2022
With the once-bold Downtown scene replaced by slickness, a democratic open call at a gallery welcomed hundreds of artists desperate for exposure and recognition. Source: New York Times
Restaurant Review: Saigon Social on the Lower East Side
By Gotham Rex on July 5, 2022
At her Lower East Side restaurant, the chef Helen Nguyen conjures the country her family left behind. Source: New York Times
13 Comedy Clubs to See Standup and Improv in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2022
If you’re in need of a few laughs, here are some of the top places to find them in the city. Source: New York Times
The Owner of Angel’s Share Built (and Lost) a Little Tokyo of His Own
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2022
The remarkable hidden history of Tony Yoshida, who transformed a single block in New York City, helped start the cocktail revolution — and inspired John Belushi to become a samurai. Source: New York Times
Tombstone Engravers Struggle to Keep Up With Demand
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2022
Supply chain issues are affecting the few memorial businesses left in New York, a former hub for the ‘old-world craft.’ Source: New York Times
Theater 80 in New York City Could Become Another Pandemic Casualty
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
Battered by a coronavirus lockdown and conflict over a loan, Theater 80 could become another New York City casualty of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Economy Candy, a New York Sweet Shop Out of Childhood Dreams
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2021
Economy Candy, on the Lower East Side, has been satisfying the city’s sugar cravings for over 80 years. Source: New York Times
How an Expert in Vietnamese Coffee Spends Her Sundays
By Gotham Rex on December 24, 2021
When Sahra Nguyen is not teaching Americans about Robusta beans, she’s shopping and enjoying cocktails, or maybe a game of pool. Source: New York Times
After Hurricane Sandy, a Park in Lower Manhattan at the Center of a Fight
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2021
Nine years after Hurricane Sandy, residents of Lower Manhattan are still vulnerable to rising seas. The fight over a plan to protect them reveals why progress on our most critical challenges is so hard. Source: New York Times
How a Book- Pickle- and Tchotchke-Seller Spends Sundays
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2021
When she’s not at her whimsical secondhand shop, Leigh Altshuler plays board games and visits neighbors. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Clubs Are Packed, but Many Are Still in Debt
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2021
Will the crowds be enough to recoup months of lost revenue? Source: New York Times