Edward Brezinski was a controversial neo-realist artist who was famous in the gritty 1980s downtown art scene in the East Village–but never became a breakout star. Will the indie documentary “Make Me Famous”–directed by Brain Vincent and produced by Heather Spore, a husband/wife theatrical couple–change that outlook posthumously? ( Kathy Dumas) Couple Behind Indie Hit “Make Me Famous” Captures Gritty, East Village Art World of the ‘80s Brian Vincent remembers the first time he saw Heather Spore, the woman who would eventually become his wife and partner,... News 10 Sep 2023 | 03:22
Police shut down an entire city block on East 4th Street between Avenue C and Avenue D on March 23 after a police cruiser was shot at, shattering its windshield. Cops said a suspect was taken into custody and charged but it was not clear if he was the shooter. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Bullets Fly in East Village Triggering Massive NYPD Response, Suspect ID’d There was a massive police response in the East Village March 23 shortly after 8 p.m. after someone fired on a police cruiser,... News 25 Mar 2023 | 09:35
Neighborhood resident Josh Bowen stopped by Ray’s Candy Store the day after he heard of the attack on owner Ray Alvarez, whose store has been an East Village fixture for nearly 50 years. “He’s the equivalent of a saint,” says Bowen as he holds his daughter Billie after stopping by to check up on Alvarez. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Outpouring of Love for 90-year-old East Village Candy Man After Attack by Two Thugs There’s been an outpouring of love from the neighborhood in the days since Ray Alvarez, who has run Ray’s Candy Store in... News 09 Feb 2023 | 04:12
Mikhail Turovsky, “Sunflower Suite 17,” n.d., oil on canvas. On loan from the artist. Photo by Volodymyr Gritsyk. © Mikhail Turovsky. Image courtesy of The Ukrainian Museum The Ukrainian Museum “#Stand with Ukraine!” “Save Ukraine” read two paper signs at the entrance to the Ukrainian Museum, located in the East Village’s... City Arts 21 Apr 2022 | 10:31
Three kids ride their tricycles down a Lower East Side street (1980). Photo courtesy of Alex Harsley Alex Harsley and the 4th Street Photo Gallery Alex Harsley, 83, knows this city. He’s been photographing and documenting life here for most of his life and has even captured... City Arts 19 Feb 2021 | 10:11
After the fire at Middle Collegiate Church on Second Avenue. Photo: Benjamin Morse Fire Damages Historic Church, Women’s Shelter Ash-tinted brick. Scattered, cracked stained glass. Nearly two dozen women, displaced. When the 128-year-old Middle Collegiate... News 11 Dec 2020 | 10:16
The American Folk Art Museum is a destination for ornaments. ( Photo: Christine Wise) Neighborhood Stores Best grocery store GRACE’S MARKETPLACE 1299 Second Ave. 212-737-0600 www.gracesmarketplace.com For more than 30 years, Grace’s... Best of Manhattan 03 Dec 2019 | 05:01
