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Pot dispensary to open on Bleecker St., maybe in Meatpacking, too
BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Updated Jan. 12, 12:30 p.m.: The "flowers" are starting to bloom all over. Several more legal cannabis dispensaries are slated to...
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Opinion: Listeners demand return of Paul DeRienzo’s ‘Evening News’ program to WBAI
BY MARNI HALASA | I have been a devoted listener of WBAI for decades. Whether I am listening to Michael G. Haskins explain how land-use...
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Cornelia appropriation? The curious case of ‘Cornelia Street’ and the cafe
BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | The term “cultural appropriation” is thrown around a fair bit these days. In fact, a new occasion to declare it —...
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Comings & Goings
BY CAROLINE BENVENISTE | A new newspaper, a new column. Like we did before, we’ll try to report on all the retail and restaurant activity...
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Opinion: There is no false choice — Haven Green needs to be built
BY AUSTIN CELESTIN | There are three constants in life: death, taxes and affordable housing projects mired in controversy. Haven Green is no exception. Meant...
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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…