Blaine Arts Council (BAC) is hosting its first pop-up art show at the Blaine Community Center Pavilion on Saturday, November 4. The event, titled “Sea to See,” will have art from …
With Christmas just a little over a week away, it’s time to get your act together. Find some great ideas in last week’s ATE DAY8 A WEEK column and our annual Holidays Edition at FWWeekly.com. Meanwhile, here are more edible gifts for your consideration. 1.) If you’re on the hunt for restaurant gift
Photo by William Alatriste, New York City Council.
It’s safe to say no other neighborhood organization does “photo ops” quite as well as the Lower East Side Girls Club. Today, however, was a special occasion. This morning, Girls Club supporters came to 101 Avenue D to celebrate a big achievement the beginning of construction on the group’s new 30,000 sq/ft headquarters.
Lots of elected officials were there, including Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Councilmember Rosie Mendez, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, State Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh and State Senator Daniel Squadron. Of more interest to the pack of photographers elbowing their way through the construction site: LES native and longtime Girls Club supporter Rosario Dawson, who emceed the event.