Life-Size Art Installation Honors Mom-and-Pop Shops of the LES
NYC based photographers James and Karla Murray pay tribute to “Mom-and-Pops of the LES” with near life-sized art installation.
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NYC’s Secrets and Lies Returns to Caveat Speakeasy in June
Can you tell the difference between a secret and a lie? At the next NYC’s Secrets and Lies at Caveat you’ll listen to five storytellers spin incredible tales.
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Announcing the Winning Names of our Lower East Side Seward Park Library Mascot Angel Fish Naming Contest!
We’re excited to announce the winning names of the three angel fish at Seward Park library on the Lower East Side who have arrived to be the library’s mascots!
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Chinatown’s One-Block Mosco Street is the Last Remnant of Street in Five Points
Nestled within NYC’s Chinatown is a little, one block street named Mosco. It’s the last remnant of Cross Street which ran through the notorious Five Points slum.
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The Egg House is a Colorful, Instagram-Friendly Egg-Themed Pop Up
Every so often, you come across a place whose very reason for being is just to make people happy. One such place is The Egg House, an egg-themed pop up on the Lower East Side.
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Life Size Bodega Installation to Honor Lower East Side Storefronts, Kickstarter Campaign Launches
Photographers James & Karla Murray have launched a Kickstarter campaign to make their life-size disappearing storefront installation on the Lower East Side a reality.
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Join a Food Tour of the Historic Essex Street Market
On this new Untapped Cities tour, explore the historic Essex Street Market before it is demolished, while meeting local vendors and sampling their gourmet fare.
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Discover NYC’s Secrets and Lies at the Caveat Speakeasy on April 17th
Can you tell the difference between a secret and a lie? Five expert storytellers spin incredible tales about the secret pasts of NYC locations at Caveat.
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Veteran Street Artists Dalek and Buff Monster Team Up For Spaced Out Exhibit in NYC’s Lower East Side
Veteran street artists Buff Monster and James Dalek joined their artistic talents for “Spaced Out,” a new exhibit at the Lower East Side’s GR Gallery.
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Name the Lower East Side’s Three Mascot Angel Fish and Win a Book, Bialys, Doughnuts and Pickles
Along with the Lower East Side’s rich historical history goes a forgotten history of Lower East Side mascots. Name the newest one at the Seward Park Library.
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10 Ways to Commemorate the 107th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
March 25 marks the 107th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. In commemoration of the day, we’ve compiled seven events taking place throughout the city.
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10 of NYC’s Most Quirky Themed Bookstores
From occult-focused stores to a shop for Winston Churchill fanatics, here are 10 of New York City’s most quirky, themed bookstores for every type of reader.
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