Open Streets are back for another season! 

On Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons, join us for outdoor seating at East 101st and Lex, where you can get takeout from local spots, or bring snacks from home. Participating local businesses include Au Jus Oklahoma BBQ, Chu Ros Thai, Frenchy Coffee, Harlem Baking Co., Lexington Pizza Parlour, Mojo Mousse Bar & Pro Thai.

For the spring, the schedule will also include:

— Live Music with area musicians (Weekend afternoons).

— Reading Room thanks to Street Lab (Weekend afternoons)

— Botanical Creation Stations by Queens Botanical Garden (Saturdays, 1-2 p.m.)

— Zumba by BodySculpt (Saturdays, 2-3 p.m.)

There’ll also be raffles from the businesses, plus sidewalk chalk and games. Wear your mask, and be kind to the neighbors! Social distancing staff are always in place, provided by Positive Workforce.

Missed our historical walking tour of the area last week with Landmark East Harlem? Click for the route on Urban Archive.)

Special thanks to the NYC Department of Transportation, the NYC Department of Small Business Services, Building Healthy Communities, Community Board 11 and Union Settlement Business Development Center for their support.