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Posts published in November, 2011
Churches Spruce Up
By DANIEL MAURERScaffolding has come down at St. Brigid’s Church and All Saint’s Ukrainian Church.
Vancouver Street-Food Phenomenon Japa Dog Readies for St. Marks Debut
By DANIEL MAURERNext month: Japanese-style hot dogs by way of Vancouver, Canada.
On The Anniversary of an Uprising, a Walking Tour of Women’s History
By LAURIANE DAVID102 years ago today, a speech at Cooper Union led 20,000 garment workers to go on general strike. Commemorate the event by going on a video walking tour of women’s history in the East Village.
Arrest in Broadway-Lafayette Sexual Assault
By STEPHEN REX BROWNPolice make an arrest in the Nov. 10 attack.
The Day | In One Month, Two Pit Bull Attacks
By DANIEL MAURERA roundup of this morning’s news, including the return of “Gatz,” an Airstream for the Lower Eastside Girls Club, a letter against reporter arrests, a letter in support of rezoning the Bowery, brunch at Veselka Bowery, and more.
Boutique Freak | ‘Thanks’ Gifts for Thanksgiving
By ALLISON HERTZBERGIf you’re aiming to impress, give your Thanksgiving host one of these conversation starters from a local shop.
OWS Exhibit at JujoMukti
By STEPHEN REX BROWNIf you haven’t had your fill of photos from the protests, head down to the tea lounge on Fifth Street on December 1.
Coming Soon to Avenue A Mini Market Space: A New Mini-Market
By STEPHEN REX BROWNA construction worker says the bodega will be replaced by — wait for it — another bodega.
Video: ‘Trash Worship’ Artist Turns Bottle Caps Into Art
By CASSIA M. REYNOLDSRolando Politi replaced a tree felled during Hurricane Irene, and teaches kids how to turn non-recycleable bottle caps into toys.
Locals Want Former P.S. 64 Building Used As Community Center
By STEPHEN REX BROWNLocals want accommodations for community groups, but what leverage do they have?
Theater for the New City Aims to Expand ‘Safe Haven’ of Juggling, Stilt Walking
By LIV BULIThe Theater for the New City is asking the city to help fund an expansion of its Arts-in-Education after-school program even as fewer public dollars go to such initiatives.
The Day | Warring Dictators? Manitoba Fires Back at Shernoff
By DANIEL MAURERA roundup of this morning’s news, including a birthday party for the St. Mark’s Bookshop, a dance performance at St. Mark’s Church, a celebrity stroll, the reopening of Sahara East, and more.
Sexual Assault at Broadway-Lafayette
By STEPHEN REX BROWNPolice are searching for a 35-year-old suspect in the crime.
Fire Trucks, But No Cause For Alarm, on Seventh Street
By DANIEL MAURERFirefighters wait out a seeming false alarm at the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop.
With Push For New Occupant On, An Inside Look at the Present (and Future?) State of Former P.S. 64
By STEPHEN REX BROWNNew renderings obtained by The Local reveal the latest vision for the old P.S. 64 building, which is undergoing a controversial redevelopment.
Standard East Village to Be ‘More Mellow’
By DANIEL MAURERAndre Balazs’s new hotel officially announces itself, via blog post.
Tim Schreier, Contributor to The Local, Among Those Arrested at Duarte Square
By STEPHEN REX BROWNA photographer for The Local spent over 36 hours in jail while covering a religious ceremony during an Occupy Wall Street protest.
Anthony Amato Recalls ‘The Smallest Grand Opera in the World’
By JACOB SUGARMANFor more than 60 years, Anthony Amato kept his Bowery-based opera company together with Velcro and safety pins. The Local reviews his autobiography.
Amber Tamblyn’s East Village
By DANA SHERNEThe actress, poet, and screenwriter reveals her East Village favorites (before moving to Brooklyn).
Balasz-ified: The Standard East Village
By STEPHEN REX BROWNThe Cooper Square Hotel will become The Standard East Village.
