NYC's iconic Nuyorican Poets Cafe to get $24.1 million makeover

EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan (PIX11) — The iconic Nuyorican Poets Cafe, which has been a sanctuary for innovative works of poetry for the past 50 years, will be the site of a $24.1 million renovation project — closing the space until 2026. Cafe staff and city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at the legendary venue Thursday. [...]