Olek’s Crochet Bombs: A Brief History of the Street Artist’s Work

Written by NYPress on June 19, 2012. Posted in NY Press Exclusive

Olek strikes again! Polish-born crochet artist Agata Oleksiak added some color to Lower East Siders’ commute this morning by hanging two pairs of pink camouflage yarn-covered sneakers alongside the many old shoes dangling from wires above the intersection of Broome and Eldridge Streets. Olek’s knitted street art is a downtown staple by now. In the
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How Does Dixon Place Stack Up on the Nightlife Scene?

Written by NY Press on May 16, 2012. Posted in NY Press Exclusive

Our resident nightlife contributor The Visceralist travels downtown and reviews Dixon Place Bathroom situation – just past the lounge area which itself is just past the bar in front (on your right). There’s a communal unisex area with a shared basin that is abutted on its left and its right with 2 single-person closets each.
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The Visceralist: Sons of Essex

Written by NY Press on May 11, 2012. Posted in NY Press Exclusive

The Visceralist, our new nightlife contributor, gives us the low down on the new Lower East Side joint Sons of Essex. Sons of Essex 133 Essex Street (btw Rivington & Stanton) NYC, NY 10002 (212) 674-7100 Bathroom situation – Visceralist recently used the adjective “swanky” in a conversation with two art school seniors. They had
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The Visceralist: St. Jerome’s

Written by NYPress on May 7, 2012. Posted in NY Press Exclusive

Our new resident nightlife specialist The Visceralist introduces their inaugural post on St. Jerome’s. Enjoy! St. Jerome’s 155 Rivington St. (btw Clinton & Suffolk) NYC, NY 10002 (212) 533-1810 Bathroom situation – 2 in the way back part, both unisex. The one on the left is huge and tatted up. The one on the right
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