When Lucy’s, a homey New York tavern, closed down and underwent a renovation, some longtime patrons feared the worst.
Category: East Village (Manhattan, NY)
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As East Village’s Little India Fades, One Place Keeps Its Lights On
Three neighboring South Asian restaurants with string light-filled windows survived for decades. Only one remains as Sixth Street’s “Curry Row” moniker fades.
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A Local’s Guide to Celebrating the Holidays in New York
Facing crushing throngs and high prices can be as off-putting as a rock-hard bagel. Here’s how New Yorkers enjoy their hometown’s seasonal traditions without much challenge to their patience or pocketbook.
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Gary Indiana, Acerbic Cultural Critic and Novelist, Dies at 74
He made films, video art and photographs, but was best known as a pioneering art critic and mordant novelist.
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A Cheapskate in New York City: How to Visit on a Budget
Pop-up art, cheap theater tickets, Chinese food and a well-situated, if noisy, hotel: How to see Manhattan (and a bit of Brooklyn) on a budget.
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The Brokes Play the Strokes in a New York Rock Club
A cover band from Toronto brings some 2000s nostalgia to the home city of their indie rock heroes.
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A Night Out in New York With Sabrina Fuentes of the Band Pretty Sick
Hitting New York’s East Village with Sabrina Fuentes, the 24-year-old frontwoman of the band Pretty Sick.
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James Chance, No Wave and Punk-Funk Pioneer, Dies at 71
With the Contortions and James White and the Blacks, the songwriter and saxophonist set out to challenge musicians and stir up audiences.
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A Penthouse With a ‘Little Garden of Eden’ Is Listed at Nearly $5 Million
David Saint, a theater director and a producer of the 2021 film version of “West Side Story,” is selling his duplex with a wraparound terrace in the East Village.
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Patti Astor, Fun Gallery Co-Founder, Dies at 74
She was a founder of the Fun Gallery, which staged early shows by Keith Haring and other artists who defined the city’s downtown scene in the 1980s.
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Superiority Burger Parts Ways With Ashwin Deshmukh
The popular East Village restaurant delivered the news in a letter to investors after a New York Times story reported on accusations regarding Mr. Deshmukh’s business practices.
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At John Derian, Christmas Started in September
A week after the first day of fall, John Derian began setting up shop for the holidays.