Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

This is random. If ever on the Bowery without access to a proper weather report, just stroll over to 200 Bowery, and check the thermometer currently affixed to its brick facade. Instant temperature – problem solved!

Whereas many sprouting construction sites are encapsulated in netting for safety, the new Sperone Westwater Gallery at 257 Bowery is quite an exception.  Weeks after first revealing its hulking skeleton, building frontage remains exposed, providing a clear view of progress.

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 [...]

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 [...]

Demolition of the century-old townhouse at 185 Bowery has hit the proverbial wall.  Last Friday, March 5, the DOB issued a Stop Work Order to halt all work on premises.

These days, it seems that indie concert promoter Bowery Presents can do no wrong.  The brand continues to expand its presence throughout the city, and now, further north into Boston.