Clemente Soto Velez

  • Olek is Artist Behind Lower East Side Yarn Bike

    Olek is Artist Behind Lower East Side Yarn Bike

    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.

  • Organic Avenue Readying Space of Love at 116 Suffolk

    Organic Avenue Readying Space of Love at 116 Suffolk

    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 [...]

  • Locksley on the Lower East Side

    Locksley on the Lower East Side

    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 [...]

  • Organic Avenue Expanding?

    Organic Avenue Expanding?

    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 [...]

  • Support Local Arts Programming

    Support Local Arts Programming

    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 [...]

  • Fire on Suffolk

    Fire on Suffolk

    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 [...]