Press "Enter" to skip to content

Village Sun to set for a little while
Dear readers, thank you for your readership over the last five years — and for your support, story tips, photos, reader comments and more, and...
27 Comments
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....
19 Comments
‘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...
15 Comments
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...
14 Comments
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....
22 Comments

The Village Sun NYPA Better Newspaper Contest Awards:

2023:

News Story — First Place

Coverage of Local Government — Second Place

Best Editorial Page — Third Place

Spot News Photos — Third Place

Coverage of Elections/Politics — Honorable Mention

Picture Story — Honorable Mention

2022:

News Story — First Place

Headlines — Second Place

Best Editorial Page — Third Place

Coverage of Religion — Third Place

Best House Ad — First Place

2021:

Best News or Feature Series — Second Place

Obituaries — Second Place

Coverage of Elections and Politics — Honorable Mention

Investigative/In-depth Reporting — Honorable Mention

Posts tagged as “outdoor performances”

‘Big Mix’ series at Little Island ‘a whole new look’ at Juneteenth, Pride, Fourth of July

Little Island's house band rehearses for "The Big Mix — Juneteenth" at Little Island. (Photo by The Village Sun)

‘Big Mix’ series at Little Island ‘a whole new look’ at Juneteenth, Pride, Fourth of July

June 9, 2022

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Three’s company at Little Island. The Hudson River Park’s lushly landscaped “entertainment pier” will be putting on a series of…

Little Island makes a big splash on the Hudson

Little Island a.k.a. Pier 55 opened to the public last Friday in Hudson River Park. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Little Island makes a big splash on the Hudson

May 25, 2021

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Along with the city’s reopening from the waning pandemic, the Little Island opened for the first time to the public last…

Local musicians invade parks and sidewalks with live performances

The Sammy Buttons Experience jammed outdoors at Union Square on March 20. (Photo by Everynight Charley Crespo)

Local musicians invade parks and sidewalks with live performances

March 30, 2021

BY EVERYNIGHT CHARLEY CRESPO | With big fanfare, New York’s state and city leaders promised to kick-start an arts and cultural revival in 2021 with…

Open Culture program to kick off in March

Not waiting for the de Blasio's administration's plan, the Theater for the New City, on First Ave. at 10th St., has been bringing its "Open ’Tho Shut" variety shows to the streets. Above, Amy Coleman sang standards accompanied by Peter Dizozza on Feb. 6. (Photo by Everynight Charley Crespo)

Open Culture program to kick off in March

February 13, 2021

BY EVERYNIGHT CHARLEY CRESPO | Starting in March, New York City’s long-promised Open Culture program will open more than 100 traffic-free streets to performing-arts events.…

New program would boost outdoor music and performances

Baby Machine performed recently at the Nexus Holiday Market and Flea at Peretz Square. Like other local musicians, they have been playing outdoors during the pandemic, though no one has been applying for any permits. (Photo by Everynight Charley Crespo)

New program would boost outdoor music and performances

January 5, 2021

BY EVERYNIGHT CHARLEY CRESPO | Permits for outdoor concerts and other cultural events, which were halted in 2020 due to coronavirus concerns, likely will become…