May 27th, 2008 · Why are historic places threatened, why do preservationists think they are worth saving and how can we do it? A look at the 11 most endangered historic sites in America, including Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Apr 29th, 2008 · Richard Price is a crime writer with a knack for capturing the rhythms and language of the modern world. His new novel, Lush Life, takes a sharp look at the lawlessness lurking behind the veneer of New York's trendy Lower East Side.
Apr 16th, 2008 · The author of Clockers, Freedomland and Samaritan discusses his new novel Lush Life, a stirring portrait of Manhattan's Lower East Side, where hipsters and glass towers are replacing long-time residents and crumbling tenements.
May 16th, 2007 · Emily King blends the music of different eras, cultures and genres. Her first album is called East Side Story. The title is a shout-out to the Lower East Side, Manhattan neighborhood where she was raised.
Dec 6th, 2006 · The New York City Board of Health has voted to ban transfats in all of the city's restaurants. It's the first city in the country to do so. Many chefs are complaining, but not Alan Dell. He's the owner of the famous Katz's Deli on Manhattan's Lower East Side. His restaurant went transfat free years ago. He talks with Deborah Amos.
Feb 25th, 2006 · The online exhibit Folk Songs for the Five Points uses sounds and voices from Manhattan's Lower East Side to create a musical snapshot. David Gunn, digital artist in residence at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, talks about the exhibit.
Aug 20th, 2005 · New York is celebrating 50 years of the Public Theater. What Joe Papp started in a church basement on the Lower East Side became one of the most important theater companies in the world.
May 31st, 2005 · The Magnetic Fields started as a cult phenomenon, but singer Stephin Merritt has taken the band well beyond its indie beginnings in Manhattan's Lower East Side. At Zankel Hall, the group plays songs from its acclaimed CDs, 69 Love Songs and i.