A WALK AROUND THE BLOCK
A WALK AROUND THE BLOCK is a web series about the Lower East Side / East Village by Victoria Linchong, who was born in the neighborhood. It’s a simple idea: Victoria goes for a walk around the block with someone who's lived on that block for more than 10 years. Get an insider's view of the neighborhood as they say hello to passing neighbors, reminisce about bygone stores, chat with shopkeepers, meander through community gardens, and gaze at the architectural curiosities of this unique neighborhood.
A WALK AROUND THE BLOCK is being released in 2021!
January 25 : BACK ON THE BLOCK – 11th STREET BETWEEN B & C
In 2009, Victoria first took a walk around her block and documented her connection with the shops, the school, and the many community gardens. Three years after she was evicted, she is back on the block, surveying the changes that have occurred and saying hello to old friends who have remained. Special double episode, combining the original walk around the block in 2009 with a walk around the same block in 2014.
February 22 : HOLY CANNOLI – 10th STREET BETWEEN 1ST & A
Victoria and photographer Richard Sandler walk around his formerly Italian block, finding not only the world’s largest cannoli, but also traces of Jerry Rubins, Basquiat and the Beastie Boys.
March 30 : LA LUCHA CONTINUA – 8TH STREET BETWEEN B & C
Victoria goes for a walk with actress/director Elizabeth Ruf and the late filmmaker Roland Legiardi-Laura on their block, which seems to be the immigrant epicenter of the old Lower East Side, with vestiges of former Irish, German and Jewish enclaves where Puerto Rican pride now runs strong.
April 27 : TWO OLD FUGS – 10TH STREET BETWEEN B & C
Victoria and housing activist Frank Morales reminisce about Diggers, dealers, dissidents, DAMP and the Avenue D Boys on a walk around his block.