During the early hours of June 13, one of El Barrio’s s most famous outdoor artworks, the Spirit of East Harlem mural, was mysteriously defaced. The landmark painting has significant historical roots in Spanish Harlem and has served as a cultural attraction for thousands of students and tourists from around the country and the world.…
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De la Vega Trades East Harlem for East Village
Artist James de la Vega is not doing badly these days. With a brand-new East Village storefront and crowds of affluent shoppers drifting in every day, the former East Harlem icon is thrilled with his new gallery. Although rents along the retail corridor of St. Mark’s Place range from $6,000 to $12,000 per month, de…
