Alphabet City has new developments, like Seven East Village (top left), and new bars, like Lois (top right), but the nabe retains older eateries and its gritty charm (bottom photos). Photos: Richard ...

The last we heard, Alphabet’s smart city project was on hold due to privacy concerns, but now it’s moving forward--possibly even bigger than originally planned. Indeed, residents and local government ...

In April, The National released First Two Pages Of Frankenstein. Next month, they’re hosting their Homecoming Festival after a five-year break, with artists like Patti Smith And Her Band, Pavement, ...

When walking down Avenue B by 2nd Street in Alphabet City, you may notice a garden with a rather unusual sculpture collection. Upon first glance, it seems akin to the Cathedral of Junk in Austin.

Johnny works in middle management for one of the Lower East Side’s most dangerous criminal organizations. The up-and-coming youngster has the smarts to be Alphabet City’s next top crime boss, but not ...

Organist Brian Charette brings his A-game to Alphabet City. But who would expect anything else from this consummate artist? After delivering a covers-heavy program with two different trio lineups on ...