BY ALBERT AMATEAU  |  A deep swelling tone, felt even before it was heard, opened the concert inaugurating the new organ of Grace Church. The music of the Taylor & Boody organ, with its 5,000 pipes and 75 stops, played by Grace Church organist and choirmaster Dr. Patrick Allen, was gentle as well as majestic. [...]

BY T. SCHOEN  |  New Yorkers who choose to own a dog don’t have the space in their homes or even on the street for their often rambunctious beasts to exercise and enjoy themselves. That is why places like the Leroy St. Dog Run, in Hudson River Park, are crucial to the well-being of the [...]

BY KAMAKSHI AYYAR  |  Tucked away in a small storefront not far from Washington Square Park is a store whose owner greets customers while dressed in a bathrobe, slippers and a wolf’s hat. He isn’t hung over, just mirroring the cult film character his shop is dedicated to — Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski. The Little [...]

BY SAM SPOKONY  |  P.S. 3 parents, alumni and current and former teachers gathered in the Hudson St. school’s auditorium on Sat., Feb. 2, for discussions about the origin and development of the West Village’s longtime alternative choice in elementary education. Founded in 1971, the school has throughout its history shown the benefits of progressive, [...]

Ray Alvarez, a.k.a. Asghar Ghahraman, celebrated his 80th birthday recently with a little help from his friends, who hired a bevy of burlesque dancers to titillate on the countertop of his hole-in-the-wall hot dog and Belgian fries shop, at Avenue A and Seventh St. Above, Little Motown danced to “Candy Girl” as Ray enjoyed the [...]