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Editorial: Just say No to COYHO
The City of Yes. … eh, yeah, sure, it sounds positive. But you can’t judge a sweeping, citywide development program just on a catchy name....
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‘It had to go now’: East Village pizzeria owner sheds his shed
BY CHRIS RYAN | Workers recently dismantled Eleven B pizza restaurant’s outdoor dining setup in the East Village. Owner Vincent Sgarlato got a bit of...
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Elizabeth Street Garden’s last stand: Little Italy green dream faces City Hall’s wrecking ball
BY SUSAN SILVER | On the eve of its possible execution, the legendary Elizabeth Street Garden was dotted with afternoon visitors soaking up its perennial...
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Biking’s his life — but Bowery rider says e-bikes are making life hell
BY OTTO FRITTON | As electric bikes have boomed in New York City, enforcement of traffic regulations against scofflaw riders has failed to keep pace....
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Posts tagged as “Off-Broadway”

Will the curtain drop on Theatre 80 St. Mark’s? Looming auction could be venue’s last act

Lorcan and Genie Otway with carpenters in Theatre 80 St. Mark's in early 2021 as they were converting the space into a cabaret venue. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Will the curtain drop on Theatre 80 St. Mark’s? Looming auction could be venue’s last act

December 29, 2021

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | If ever there was a time for a deus ex machina — a miraculous theatrical happy ending — this is it.…

A playwright remembers Khalil Islam

Khalil Islam was convicted of the murder of Malcolm X and spent more than 20 years in prison. Last week, he and another man who was also convicted in the case were exonerated.

A playwright remembers Khalil Islam

November 27, 2021

BY STEPHEN DiLAURO | It was the autumn of 1989 when I met Khalil Islam at Theater for the New City in the East Village.…

Cherry Lane Theatre sold to Lucille Lortel Theatre Foundation

The Cherry Lane Theatre is known as the "Jewel of Off-Broadway." (Cherry Lane Theatre)

Cherry Lane Theatre sold to Lucille Lortel Theatre Foundation

July 26, 2021

The Cherry Lane Theatre, the oldest continuously running Off-Broadway venue in New York City, has a new owner. The news was announced by Angelina Fiordellisi,…

Theater for New City’s hopes fade for outdoor show, September reopening

From left, Dale Soules, Natalie Mosco, James Rado and Marjorie Lipari performing "Aquarius (Let the Sunshine In)" from Rado's iconic 1960s musical "Hair" at Theater for the New City's Love N' Courage benefit on Feb. 24 at The Players Club. Rado was the night's honoree. (Photo by Jonathan Slaff)

Theater for New City’s hopes fade for outdoor show, September reopening

July 22, 2020

BY ISAAC SULTAN | The curtain closed indefinitely on theater in New York City when coronavirus shutdowns began in March. With summer halfway over, playhouses…