Last week, we learned that longtime Bowery resident Joe Resto won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tag along with Bear Grylls in the Canadian Rockies. The Bronx-born deejay was one of two lucky souls chosen among a pool of 20,000 applicants as part of the Discovery Channel’s Fan vs Wild contest. This special episode of Man vs Wild is tentatively scheduled for September 8. In anticipation of the event, Resto was kind enough to answer a few questions we had about his trek.
White Collar Wednesday is upon us. Later today, the easternmost part of Bleecker Street will play host to filming crews and their encroaching trailers. We followed the trail of fluorescent “no parking” signs from Lafayette to Bowery, down to East Houston, and back again.
Volkswagen is filming a commercial in the neighborhood today. Orchard and Ludlow Streets between East Houston and Stanton are to be cordoned off for the shoot.
How would you feel about having Keanu Reeves and company film a feature in your living quarters? If you’ve always had that burning desire, and you live in the immediate environs of Hester Street between Orchard and Essex, now is definitely the time to capitalize.
