NYC Restaurant Week returns with 12 participating Lower East Side restaurants.

District 1 launches a Reading Hub at Essex Market! Kids and families can discover, share, and enjoy books on the mezzanine or take a book home.

The iconic intersection of Ludlow and Rivington Streets, now officially designated as “Beastie Boys Square,” stands preserved as a piece of New York music history.

Join an evening discussion celebrating Asian pride by hearing POVs from local NYC community builders.

Open Streets on the ‘Orchard T’, Orchard Street between Grand and Delancey and Allen and Ludlow Streets is back! As the the weather warms up, don’t forget that people are WALKIN’ HERE! Our businesses are setting up shop outside, and we’ll have a refresh to our planters soon! Special thanks to our clean team staff for managing the closure.

Bishop’s Crook lampposts were first used in New York City around 1900…less than 100 still exist today. On the Lower East Side they remind us that we’re in one of the most historically rich neighborhoods in our city, alive with cultural institutions that celebrate that history and our diverse community today. Don’t forget to look up and enjoy the urban architecture of yesteryear, and stay tuned for more features of our storied spaces on banners this spring.

Join 25+ local shops on Thursday as they keep their doors open late for all your holiday shopping needs! From vintage finds to designer pieces, unique books to one-of-a-kind gifts there’s something special for everyone on your list.

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Business Outreach event alongside Joy Flower Pot's Four-Year Anniversary! We talked to residents, local businesses, and pop-up vendors about the BID, our services, and services offered by the city. We were happy to spread the word about the Bid and our Clean Team around the neighborhood! Thanks for everyone that stopped by and said hi, and thanks to Joy Flower Pot for hosting us!

Meet fellow business leaders at Essex Market for a morning of networking, professional headshot updates, and access to valuable city resources. Enjoy local drinks and snacks on us!

The third Thursdays of each month are Lower East Side Gallery Nights.

View participating galleries.

_{Above Image: Nero, Anna. Shallow Purple. MARC STRAUS}

March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. This month is an opportunity to reflect on the struggles women have faced, the progress that has been made, and the work that still needs to be done to achieve gender equality.

During Black History Month, a time when we acknowledge the contributions of the Black community in our own spaces and reflect on how those histories show up in our neighborhoods. Like many neighborhoods in New York City, the Lower East Side is teeming with evidence of historic Black communities.

This week’s [Dan’s Papers] cover art by artist HEKTAD comes from the Mark Miller Gallery. Here, Miller discusses HEKTAD’s art process and style, and the message of love he aims to spread with his art.

Read more at Dan’s Papers.

Mark Miller Gallery presented Kevin Berlin “Fresh Tomatoes!” a special themed presentation at Hamptons Fine Art Fair from July 14-17. Over four days, the Fair featured over 100 galleries from 50 cities and 11 countries, with more than 9,500 in attendance.