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When the Forward Building Rose Over the Lower East Side ‘Like a Colossus’

All week, we’re bringing you a series of deep dives into the surprising histories of storied addresses. Back to our usual after the New Year.

Facade of the Jewish Daily Forward Building.

Facade of the Jewish Daily Forward Building.

On a warm June night in 2008 two officers of the NYPD’s 7th precinct picked up actress Tatum O’Neal as she was buying crack-cocaine outside her condo building in the Lower East Side. She told police she was researching an acting role.
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Dine With Lena Dunham in the Confines of the Lowline!

Lena gets excited at last year's anti-bash (Photo courtesy of Justin Jay)

Lena gets excited at last year’s anti-bash (Photo courtesy of Justin Jay)

The Lowline folks are on a roll. Less than a month after a lucrative benefit netted them $30,000 for their ambitious underground park project, they’ve released a save-the-date for their Anti-Gala 2014. The no doubt glitzy October 8 event will be the third such—with this year’s iteration set to be hosted by none other than Spike Jonze and Lena Dunham. Individual tickets are retailing for $1,500, while a table will set you back $25,000.

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