Ownership of Memphis Seoul has signed a lease to open its first Manhattan outpost at 123 First Ave. between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place. News of the deal was first reported by the @TradedNY account. This will be the second location for the restaurant, which describes … | Continue reading
Workers were out this morning to prune the wisteria ("purple paradise of flowering beauty") outside 35 Stuyvesant St. at 10th Street. We received several messages about the activity... (thanks to Harold Appel for the top photo and an anonymous reader for the one below)... This … | Continue reading
Photos by Stacie Joy The Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Festival — the 32nd of the event FKA Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade — took place this past Saturday. On a perfect fall day, crowds descended onto Tompkins Square Park for the event, co-hosted by Dan Schachner, a former … | Continue reading
Photos by StevenMeg, the locally made, independent clothing line, has closed its East Village location... bringing an end to 28 years of business here. Back in February, the shop moved its flagship location down to 262 Mott St. However, founder Megan Kinney used the original sto … | Continue reading
Workers have surrounded the storefront on the SW corner of 14th Street and Third Avenue in plywood as renovations begin for the arrival of Gen Korean BBQ House.The brand — known for its all-you-can-eat specials — has 18 locations in California, Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada and Texas … | Continue reading
Mealz is in soft-open mode now at 245 E. 14th St. between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. (Thanks to Pinch for the tip!) The quick-serve restaurant offers all-day dining with a variety of breakfast-lunch-dinner options... with coffee service starting at 7 a.m. There is limited s … | Continue reading
Posts this past week included (with "A Clockwork Orange" jacket sighting on 1st Avenue via Derek Berg) ... • Unveiling Donald Suggs Jr. Way on 6th Street and Avenue B (Tuesday) • About Love Not Money, a new record store on the LES (Thursday) • Report: Man shot on St. Mark's … | Continue reading
There's a clothing swap this afternoon (Sunday, Oct. 23) from 2-5 at La Linea Lounge, 15 First Ave., just north of First Street... you can bring by some men's, women's or gender-neutral clothing to exchange for something else (clothing, not drinks) ... | Continue reading
A few photos from today... as people were headed to the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Festival ... top two pics by Derek Berg... ... and inside the Park, doggie Jesus was a hit... first photo by Grant Shaffer, the second via Steven... We'll have more photos and a recap vi … | Continue reading
Early Thursday afternoon, two women walked away with a homemade bench outside Friend of a Barber on Fourth Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Pleas for the bench's return are going viral on Instagram, as a growing number of residents and businesses are sharing th … | Continue reading
Photo from February 2013 by James Maher Jimmy McMillan, the founder of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party, made a name for himself by running for a variety of offices, including NYC mayor and New York State governor, with his slogan: "The Rent Is Too Damn High." We haven't hear … | Continue reading
Photos by Steven A man was shot in the stomach last night around 11 on St. Mark's Place between Avenue A and First Avenue, according to published reports and witnesses. The Post reports that the 25-year-old victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital and is expected to survive. An … | Continue reading
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Last month, Preoccupations released Arrangements, the Canadian band's fourth record ... the video here is for "Slowly." They'll be at Bowery Ballroom on Nov. 18. | Continue reading
Sky views from Third Avenue • Local organizations come together to create more accessible housing through community land trusts in the East Village (The Indypendent ... previously on EVG) • What NYC's community aid groups need most to help migrants (Gothamist) • Roughly 1 in … | Continue reading
Photo from July by Stacie JoyBack in early August, we published an interview with East Village singer-songwriter Jim Andralis. A quick update, as people asked us about it: His new LP, "I Can't Stop Trying," is out today. And you can catch him live at the Mercury Lounge on Nov … | Continue reading
As previously noted: The 2022 version of the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade has a new name — and a familiar location. The Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Festival takes place TOMORROW (Oct. 22) starting at 1 p.m. in Tompkins Square Park. Dan Schachner, a former NFL referee wh … | Continue reading
Photos by StevenBoth historic Marble cemeteries in the East Village are hosting open days this weekend. (Despite the similarities in name, there isn't any formal connection between the two cemeteries.) • The New York City Marble Cemetery (above) on Second Street between … | Continue reading
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Photo from July 2021 by Stacie Joy The second iteration of the Pyramid Club comes to an end on Oct. 31. We've heard rumors from multiple sources about a pending closure this month here at 101 Avenue A between Sixth Street and Seventh Street. Pyramid management made it offici … | Continue reading
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Love Not Money is a new record store and collectibles shop at 42 Eldridge St. between Hester and Canal in Chinatown. You may recognize owner Joshua Gabriel, who previously ran City Fun on First Avenue between Second Street and Third Street... W … | Continue reading
FABnyc has organized the LES Arts & Culture Open House for Open House New York.From 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday afternoons, more than 20 organizations will host open houses and offer free programs welcoming people inside cultural spaces and "fostering more connections between ne … | Continue reading
Photos by Steven Yesterday's post about the pop-up Halloween shop on Avenue A prompted queries about two longtime businesses... Yes, Halloween Adventure is now open for the Halloween season on Fourth Avenue between 11th Street and 12th Street. Gothic Renaissance has remained … | Continue reading
Photos by Gabby Fiorentino From a recent night at Lucy's (aka Blanche's Lucy's Tavern), 135 Avenue A between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street ... with longtime proprietor Ludwika "Lucy" Mickevicius... | Continue reading
There were reports of a single-car crash this morning (around 7) on Clinton Street between Stanton and Houston. EVG reader Miriam Abrahams came across the scene shortly after the driver of the Volvo — for unknown reasons — veered into the bike lane and crashed into a light pole, … | Continue reading
Photos by Stacie Joy A pop-up shop for the Halloween season is now open at 70 Avenue A between Fourth Street and Fifth Street (in the vacant storefront between Cafe Social 68 and Mast). This is the second year here for the shop, run again by some local entrepreneurs. EVG contribu … | Continue reading
The development site at 280 E. Houston St. has a new owner who's familiar to residents of the Lower East Side.As The Real Deal first reported, landlord Samy Mahfar, whose descriptions in the press often include the words "notorious" or "oft-embattled," and investors picked u … | Continue reading
The folks at the co-op at 629 E. Sixth St. let us know there's a vacancy in the 525-square-foot storefront space here between Avenue B and Avenue C.The last tenant, 3A gallery, recently relocated down to Canal Street. Per a co-op rep: "We'd really like someone with roots … | Continue reading
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There's a great new Halloween-themed mural by BKFoxx up on the Third Street side of The Bean, 54 Second Ave. ... showing Mia Farrow from a scene in the 1968 horror classic "Rosemary's Baby." And the headline reference from the film. | Continue reading
East Village restaurateur Ravi DeRossi's Overthrow Hospitality group is once again hosting a Trick-or-Treat Halloween festival for children ages 12 and under on Seventh Street between Avenue A and First Avenue.The third-annual event takes place on Oct. 30 from 1-3 p.m.Details … | Continue reading
Photos by Stacie Joy On Saturday morning, friends and family of Donald Suggs Jr. came together for a street co-naming ceremony in his honor ... on the SW corner of Sixth Street and Avenue B — now also known as Donald Suggs Jr. Way. Suggs, a longtime resident of Sixth Street betwe … | Continue reading
East Village-based photographer Kyle de Vre is ready to release "See You Next Tuesday," a documentary portrait project turned photo book he shot during his Tuesday afternoon bartending shifts at Sophie's between 2017-2022. We wrote about the start of the project in August 20 … | Continue reading
Signage is now up for a Recreational Cannabis Dispensary on the SE corner of First Avenue and 11th Street. (Thanks to Lola Sáenz and Steven for sending photos yesterday.) While the shop isn't open just yet, it's the latest weed-friendly storefront to open in the East Vil … | Continue reading
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Photos by Stacie JoyOn Saturday, Otto's Shrunken Head celebrated 20 years in business here at 538 E. 14th St. between Avenue A and Avenue B.EVG contributor Stacie Joy stopped by the tiki-themed venue and met up with owners Nell Mellon, who was sporting a variety of Otto's … | Continue reading
Tomorrow evening (Oct. 18), reps from the Department of City Planning are giving a presentation to Community Board 3's Land Use, Zoning, Public & Private Housing Committee on Zoning 101. Specifically: City Planning will be presenting a basic foundation in the zoning process: … | Continue reading
After 26 years and an estimated 10 million slices, Two Boots Pizza is installing new ovens today at the shop on Avenue A and Third Street. With the oven work, the pizzeria is closed today... back open tomorrow at the usual time — noon. Image via @twobootspizza | Continue reading
The sign for Hairy Balls for sale ($12 a bunch) outside Key Food is apparently causing a few double takes here on Avenue A. (Thanks to Sarah Keyes for sharing the photo!) Apparently not the work of a prankster. As Wikipedia points out: Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as … | Continue reading
The AMC Village 7 on the corner of Third Avenue and 11th Street is joining the growing number of movie theaters that will serve alcohol.Reps for parent company American Multi-Cinema Inc. received administrative approval from Community Board 3 this month for a beer-wine license at … | Continue reading
There's a new for-lease sign outside 20 St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue... This is at least the fourth broker to try to lease the long-empty retail spaces.The dearly beloved Grassroots Tavern was the last business here, closing after service on N … | Continue reading
On Oct. 8, the city quietly debuted the new sports area at Pier 42 — aka Pier 42 Upland Park and Pier — along the East River. Construction on the much-discussed $46-million project started in March 2021. Per the East River Alliance: "It’s the first step in the long-awaited tran … | Continue reading
Posts this past week included (with an autumnal Key Food scene via Stacie Joy) ...• Remembering Manny the Peddler (Wednesday) • About those fireworks last night on the East River (Thursday)• A new mural honoring Mahsa Amini (Saturday) • Scenes from National Pierogi Day at East V … | Continue reading
Photos by Stacie Joy There was a lot happening around the neighborhood yesterday... including the Halloween-flavored Avenue B Flea on the sidewalks between 10th Street and 11th Street... where EVG contributor Stacie Joy came across some friends and neighbors... | Continue reading
Photos by Stacie Joy As you may have seen (and heard!) yesterday, members of HONK NY!, the activist and community-based street bands, were out and about yesterday in the East Village.EVG contributor Stacie Joy caught them in Tompkins Square Park... You can catch them in other … | Continue reading
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Congrats to Otto's Shrunken Head on the 20th anniversary... and they'll be celebrating today at the bar/venue, 538 E. 14th St. between Avenue A and Avenue B. Info below (and the above illustration is by Kevin Kobasic)... View this post on Instagram A p … | Continue reading
New (completed this past Monday) in First Street Green Art Park... a tribute mural of Mahsa Amini by Lexi BellaThe 22-year-old Amini died last month after she was taken into custody by Iran's morality police for reportedly not wearing her hijab properly. You can read more ab … | Continue reading