An arts collective and performance space on Rivington Street, the Lower East Side's preeminent hipster strip, ABC No Rio aims to be a cultural incubator that combines community and political activism with dynamic artistic production. Now in its 25th year, the organization remains a significant community presence and terrific venue for art exhibitions and installations, poetry readings, political strategy sessions and the like. The place positively resonates with joie-de-la-vie-boheme.