🌱 Luxury Construction Nearing + Fire Escape Concert

Patrick Murray here again to update you on the latest happenings from the Lower East Side-Chinatown neighborhoods. Another weekend comes to an end as we approach the holiday season. Look forward to fall weather!

First, today's weather:

A cool, sunny day with a high of 70, low of 48.

Here are the top stories today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

1. Construction of the 14-story luxury residential building at 199 Chrystie St. is coming to an end. The building, which overlooks Sara D. Roosevelt Park, features 14 luxury residential units. The project was slated to come to an end in September, but will now fully conclude sometime later this fall. (New York YIMBY)
2. For the fourth time since the onset of the pandemic, local musician Jill Fiore entertained pedestrians with an impromptu concert performed on her fire escape. At 29 Essex St. Fiore performed a live set from her Lower East Side residence, accompanied by three of her bandmates. For the first time, she introduced a livestream of one of her "Fiore escape" performances. Be on the lookout for when she might play next. (Bowery Boogie)
3. A violent weekend on the Lower East Side — a roundup of the various violent altercations can be found here. (Bowery Boogie)

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Today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

• Learn practical lessons for new managers by attending Bringing Up the Boss–New York University Public Events. (Noon)
• Learn the basics of solar energy, and how to create your own solar charging circuit–New York University Public Events. (6 p.m.)
• Black Protest, Black Art: Visual Art. (6:30 p.m.)
• Lost Dog Comedy show at Loreley Beer Garden. (7:30 p.m.)
• "Deep Blues," an documentary about unheralded blues musicians, screening at The Metrograph. (5:15 p.m.)

Lower East Side-Chinatown Patch Notebook

• Four year-old Sweet Jasmina was rescued by Animal Haven, and eager to start her new life in the city! (Facebook)
• A slice of film history on the Lower East Side. (Facebook)
• Today is the last day to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming general election. Make sure you have a plan to vote. (Facebook)

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— Patrick Murray

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