Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

More Houston headaches on the way, new liquor licenses, and beekeeping legalized, all in today’s neighborhood news roundup!

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Exactly one year ago, Vbar was trying to open another outpost in 334 Bowery, former home of Bowery Tattoo.  The proposal had building residents understandably upset.  But in the end, those plans fell through, and aside from a transient sample sale this past weekend, the storefront has maintained a steady vacancy streak; Vbar eventually settled for a spot on St. Mark’s Place.

Which brings us to this recent real estate listing for the property.

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Last night, we received a hilarious email from a local artist named David Livingston.  He wrote:

Artist David Livingston has been performing his absurdist art piece Big Dick in the city for the past sever months. He wears a 6′ long flaccid felt penis that he sewed and stuffed with sofa upholstery. All of his video art pieces thus far have taken place in various New York City neighborhoods. This time he makes a brief visit to The New Museum.

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Noontime this past Saturday, Fort Pitt Tower Ladder 18 was busy extinguishing a car engine fire in the driving rain.  The event transpired in the southbound lane on Allen Street, just below Delancey.

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Despite alleged setbacks from a busted water pipe back in January, luxury living at 108 Ludlow (aka 100 Delancey) is inching ever closer to a reality. Since that time, the “lobby” discarded its well-worn pajamas, as it were, and is almost completely dressed.

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[Photo Courtesy of Rob Carmona]