Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

With months of preparations already under its belt, Kung Fu Bing officially planted its flag at 189 East Houston.  So to speak.  There are now, not one, not two, but three illuminated signs bolted into the facade.

As previously reported, a smattering of local art houses across the Lower East Side are reinterpreting the neighborhood-specific Lush Life chapter by chapter.  The gallery exhibitions pretty much run through mid to late August.  And author Richard Price is capitalizing on all the recent press.

The Stanton Street Summer Sundays program is set to return for the second year running, courtesy of the Lower East Side Business Improvement District.  Beginning July 11, the family-friendly block party will occupy Stanton between Allen and Ludlow for three consecutive Sundays.

Today and tomorrow, the forthcoming feature Jack and Diane will be filming along Ludlow, between Hester and Grand Streets. The independent movie is directed by Bradley Rust Gray (Hitch).

Ever since a weekend of strong winds brought the Vicmarr Electronics sign to its knees, the deteriorating storefront marquee of 88-90 Delancey had been a fleeting manifestation of the old neighborhood. A reminder of a specific time and place that has since passed on.  Yet now, a month later, all that is history, as a [...]