Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

Many thanks to Boogie reader Cathyann for pointing out the identity of the artist behind the lovable yarn bike, which has had a residency in the Lower East Side for some time now.  Olek is her name; mystery solved.

As first reported here back in August, Organic Avenue is indeed opening a satellite locale in the Rothko building at 116 Suffolk Street.  It’s official.  Yesterday evening, a crew of people was busy readying the new Space of *Love for tonight’s grand opening festivities.  The event will kick off at 6 pm and last until [...]

Thanks to @jenniapolis for sending along the link to this music video by Madison-based (but now Brooklyn) foursome Locksley.  Entitled “Darling It’s True” (first single from their upcoming album Be in Love), the video centers on the lead singer as he walks the streets of the Lower East Side, including significant face time on Rivington [...]

Organic Avenue is reportedly expanding its neighborhood presence.  A reader sent in the following intel regarding a newly-leased Suffolk Street location: I had a brief conversation with the owner (or who I think the owner) of Organic Avenue on Saturday. They are now renting the old Rothko space on Suffolk Street across from the CSV [...]

If you’re looking for something cool to do this weekend, check out some local theater. Give Us Bread is the latest play by The Anthropologists, an award-winning artist troupe dedicated to the creation of socially-relevant theatrical work. The production begins its opening run tonight at 7:30 at the Milagro Theater in the Clemente Soto Velez [...]

Yesterday there was a fire in the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center at 107 Suffolk Street [link]. Rubbernecking neighborhood folk gathered en masse across the street to watch the firefighters in action. The neo-gothic building, which is currently an unhindered graffiti canvas, was built in 1898 by the Department of Education to house PS 160. [...]