Welcome to the New Bowery Boogie!
By now you’ve noticed that the site looks different. Let’s talk about it.
At Bowery Boogie we’re passionate about many things, but most of all, the Lower East Side. Right below that is music and technology. Recently you may have noticed an uptick in our coverage of the local music scene. We’ll be adding even more music-related content. Don’t worry, it won’t replace the regular news coverage.
Being passionate about technology is admittedly geeky, but this is a website after all. We looked at the sites we love, noted the positives and negatives, and tried to include as much of what we liked as possible into this new layout and design.
Some key changes:
– Sending us tips is much easier. Hit the button on the top of the page, type in your message and that’s it. Keep em coming!
– We used to have RSS feeds for every individual street. That got too complicated. If you’re an RSS person, subscribe here.
– Enjoy the pictures. We like big pictures and added more of them.
These projects are never perfect, so if you have any problems or notice something strange or buggy, let us know. Email us, hit us up on Twitter etc.
Things might be changing a bit over the next couple days as we tweak everything. We hope you like this new layout as much as we do!
– Dave
Recent Stories
From the Rooftops: The Hell Square Aural Assault
Articles about ear-shattering noise levels, from parties to cruising cars, as well as the general lack of regard for the residents of Hell Square, are rote at this point. Almost a cliche. But to residents living in the bullseye, the aural assault remains a weekly nightmare. And this past Saturday night, by several accounts, upped […]
Pitt Pool Opens for Summer Season
New York City public pools officially opened yesterday. For the Lower East Side, that means the Pitt Pool (aka Hamilton Fish) is ready to go. The launch happened with great fanfare. Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue joined Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, Senator Brian Kavanagh, Council Member Carlina Rivera, and local kids […]
At Belse, the New Vegan Brewery on the Bowery
Belse, the Texas-based vegan brewery and restaurant, is now in business on the Bowery. The Lone Star State transplant – officially, Belse Plant Cuisine – takes 11,000 square-feet at 265-267 Bowery, in what was previously the fleeting home of the Paulaner Brauhaus brewery. The renovated space features three sections – a restaurant, bar, and Garden […]
East Village Artist M. Henry Jones, Contemporary of Keith Haring, Dies
M. Henry Jones, a member of the East Village arts scene for over forty years, died last week (either June 16 or 17) at the age of 65. We’re told, though unconfirmed, the cause of death was a form of cancer. Jones was a neighborhood fixture for decades, in part, because of his storefront studio […]
Under the Floorboards at Long-Vacant East Houston Lot
Bereft of substantial activity in nearly two decades, the long-vacant parcel at 49 East Houston Street is in deterioration overdrive. An eagle-eyed tipster notes that the floorboards atop the existing foundation are now busted. Creating a pseudo entryway into the cellar level. Before its demise fourteen years ago, 49 East Houston had been a one-story […]
