Wednesday's parting shot

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Noted

If you're looking for the Mo' Eats truck, it has set up shop in the bus-only lane on Avenue A just below Second Street. The truck, selling shawarma and kebab plates, was previously stationed on Sixth Street at Avenue A for most of August and September. | Continue reading


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Long-vacant P.S. 64 now being pitched for medical use, educational purposes

Photo from July by Stacie Joy The former P.S. 64 at 605 E. Ninth St., a point of contention in the neighborhood for the past 20-plus years, is now being offered for use as medical space or educational-related purposes. An EVG tipster points us to a new listing from late last week … | Continue reading


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Beat happening: A plaque unveiling at the former residence of Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs

Tomorrow evening, Village Preservation is unveiling a plaque outside the former residence of Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs on Seventh Street. The event takes place outside 204-206 E. Seventh St. between Avenue B and Avenue C, where the two lived in a third-floor apartm … | Continue reading


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These 3 East Village restaurants make list of new Bib Gourmands

ICYMI: The 2022 Michelin Guide unveiled its list of 18 new Bib Gourmands late last week ... and three East Village establishments made it on for the first time. (And one of them may now be closed.)Background, per the news release: "Introduced in 1997, the Bib Gourmands are award … | Continue reading


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Remembering off-Broadway theater legend Jeff Weiss

RIP to NYC downtown theatre legend Jeff Weiss. I had the privilege of working on the 2015 revival of his serialized masterpiece ‘And That’s How the Rent Gets Paid’ @TheKitchen_NYC . A highlight of my life. He was such a genius, and so fiercely loved by all who knew him ❤️ pic.twi … | Continue reading


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Construction watch: 351 E. 10th St.

Work has really progressed at 351 E. 10th St. between Avenue B and Avenue C since the first sign of an excavator in the spring.As previously reported, the long-empty lot is yielding an 8-floor residential building featuring 28 residences. News of housing here dates to October 20 … | Continue reading


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A new art installation on Astor Place honors playwright-activist Lorraine Hansberry

A new production of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" is underway at the Public Theater on Lafayette. Coinciding with the staging of this 1959 classic ... is an installation on Astor Place by Alison Saar titled "To Sit A While." Here's more via the Village Allia … | Continue reading


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Openings: Irving Farm New York on 10th Street

Irving Farm New York is now open at 79 E. 10th St. between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue. (We first reported on this pending arrival in early January.)This is the eighth cafe/coffee shop in NYC (plus one upstate in Millerton, where they also operate a roastery) for the company t … | Continue reading


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Monday's parting shot

Photo by Derek Berg On Second Avenue today... and keep those umbrellas handy — showers are expected through Wednesday. | Continue reading


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Jean-Luc Godard screenings this month at the Quad Cinema

Wednesday nights in October, the Quad is presenting a selection of films by Jean-Luc Godard ... as part of the theater's ongoing "From the Vault: Cohen Film Collection" repertory series. The series starts this Wednesday with "A Married Woman" from 1964.   Visit this link f … | Continue reading


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Exclusive: This is the new tenant for the former Gem Spa space

Photos and reporting by Stacie JoyAn outpost of the Brooklyn-based Poetica Coffee will be opening at the SW corner of Second Avenue and St. Mark's Place, the longtime former home of Gem Spa, the iconic newsstand-candy shop. Owner Parviz Mukhamadkulov (pictured below) received … | Continue reading


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The Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade, with a new name, returns to Tompkins Square Park

The 2022 version of the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade has a new name — and a familiar location. Organizers have announced that this year's event, now known as the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Festival, is taking place on Oct. 22, starting at 1 p.m. in Tompkins Square … | Continue reading


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Building issues temporarily KOs HAGS on 1st Avenue

Photos by Steven Two-plus months after opening at 163 First Ave., HAGS has temporarily closed due to some issues in the building between 10th Street and 11th Street. Owners Telly Justice and Camille Lindsley explained the situation in an Instagram post from Friday: We're so g … | Continue reading


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At the Blessing of the Animals today at Trinity Lower East Side Lutheran Parish

Photos by Stacie Joy Pet owners turned out this morning for the annual Blessing of the Animals at Trinity Lower East Side Lutheran Parish on Avenue B at Ninth Street.EVG contributor Stacie Joy stopped by to watch Pastor Will in action in this celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, … | Continue reading


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Week in Grieview

Posts this past week included (with a reader-submitted photo from 1st Street) ...• At long last, workers remove the sidewalk bridge from around Mariana Bracetti Plaza (Tuesday) • Little Amal made a big impression on the Lower East Side (Thursday) • A look inside the former Grace … | Continue reading


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Prepping for the Pulaski Day Parade

Photo by Derek Berg As seen this morning outside St. Stanislaus between Avenue A and First Avenue... today is the 85th annual Pulaski Day Parade on Fifth Avenue. This year's Parade theme is "Marching With Heart, Soul & Love of Polonia."Hopefully, the weather holds off on the … | Continue reading


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Sunday's opening shot

Rain and wind expected throughout the day ... with the greatest chance coming around 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Speaking of wind, not to be alarming, but there is a GALE WARNING (!!!) in effect until 6 p.m. So this is not the day to see if … | Continue reading


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Saturday's parting shot

Photo by Steven A moment with Christo, one of the resident red-tailed hawks in Tompkins Square Park... the photo is from atop the Park office ... | Continue reading


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RebelMatic in Tompkins Square Park

Photos by Stacie Joy Here's a flashback to last Saturday ... when the four members of RebelMatic brought their brand of punk and funk to Tompkins Square Park. EVG contributor Stacie Joy was on hand for the band's high-energy set... The show also featured South Bronx … | Continue reading


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Saturday's opening shot

Bowery and Houston this morning... where the retails space on the southwest corner has been vacant since Cherche Midi, Keith McNally's French brasserie, closed in June 2018. And now turning to the weather... as the National Weather Service puts it, expect wet, cool and breez … | Continue reading


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6 posts from September

The team at Solo Pizza as the pizzeria closes on Avenue B. Photo by Stacie Joy. A mini month in review... • Big changes are coming to the iconic skate spot in Tompkins Square Park (Sept. 13) • Astor Wines & Spirits has new owners — its employees (Sept. 13) • Here's a look at … | Continue reading


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This is a fantastic ramshackle day

 A new video dropped this week for a previously unreleased Joe Strummer track titled "Fantastic" ... included on the record "Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years." The video, including scenes around the East Village, features archival footage shot by Strummer, Dick Rude, Julien … | Continue reading


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2 chances to bless your pets this weekend

There are two opportunities to have your pets blessed this weekend... in the annual celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Tomorrow (Saturday!) at Immaculate Conception on 14th Street at 14th Street... the Blessing of Animals takes place at 1 p.m. in … | Continue reading


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Noted

As seen this morning at the Seventh Street and Avenue A entrance to Tompkins Square Park — "Welcome to New York. Now go home." Also, remember to wipe your feet before entering the Park...   | Continue reading


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The Juicy Lucy kiosk returns to service on 1st Street

Photos and reporting by Stacie JoyAfter a hiatus, the Juicy Lucy kiosk is back open on First Street at First Avenue. Owner Rene Henricks (below) celebrated the reopening this past Saturday... ... with a small sidewalk party during the afternoon... The kiosk is a scaled-down ve … | Continue reading


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Davey's Ice Cream officially debuts today in new 9th Street shop

Photo by Steven After two days in soft-open mode, Davey's Ice Cream officially marks its grand opening today (Friday!) on Ninth Street. As previously reported, Davey's decamped from its First Avenue storefront of 8-plus years in March ... and selected 309 E. Ninth St. bet … | Continue reading


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Empanada Mama makes it signage-on-the-plywood official on 14th and 1st

As we've been reporting back to May, an Empanada Mama outpost is opening on the NW corner of 14th Street and First Avenue. As the above photo via Pinch shows, Empanada Mama has put out its first signage on the space ... some wheatpaste branding on the plywood.No word yet on … | Continue reading


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Thursday's parting shot

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Little Amal made a big impression on the Lower East Side

Photos by Stacie Joy As part of a 17-day NYC tour to raise awareness about refugee children, Little Amal visited the Lower East Side and the East Village on Wednesday.EVG contributor Stacie Joy was on Suffolk Street outside the Clemente Soto Vélez Center with the crowds who came … | Continue reading


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A short walk with a tall man

Text and photos Stacie Joy Chances are that you've seen Bobby ambling around the neighborhood. And how could you not? We recently had the chance to take a short stroll with him. It took longer than expected, as many passersby stopped us to ask if they could take a picture or … | Continue reading


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City looking for feedback about the Open Street of Avenue B

Since the spring of 2020, the Avenue B Open Street has hosted a variety of free events, including art shows, musical performances, theater, fashion events and exercise classes. The citywide Open Streets program was designed to ease the isolation of the pandemic by expanding outd … | Continue reading


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Art gallery Amanita debuts today on the Bowery

Photo from Saturday when paper still covered the front windows Amanita opens its first dedicated NYC space this evening (Sept. 29) at 313 Bowery with "Place Holder," featuring works by emerging Italian painter Leonardo Meoni.Here's more about the first show:The works in the e … | Continue reading


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Wednesday's parting shot

Photo by Derek BergLittle Amal, the 12-foot puppet of a young refugee from Syria, was on the Lower East Side today as part of a 17-day NYC tour.We'll have photos tomorrow via EVG contributor Stacie Joy from Little Amal's appearance. More background here. | Continue reading


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Grab a chair: 'Free + clean' and for the taking on 2nd Avenue

As seen late this afternoon on the west side of Second Avenue near Sixth Street ... photos by Steven... | Continue reading


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City removes tree with Dutch elm disease from Tompkins Square Park

Photos by Steven Parks workers were in Tompkins Square Park today to remove this American Elm between the main lawn and the dog run... unfortunately, workers said the tree had Dutch elm disease and needed to come down... Dutch elm disease isn't a stranger to Tompkins Square … | Continue reading


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A look inside the former Gracefully storefront on Avenue A, vacant now for nearly 8 years

Photos by Stacie JoyThe sign for Gracefully remains in place outside 28 Avenue A between Second Street and Third Street... even though the two-level market closed here in November 2014.And the large space along a high-profile corridor has remained vacant these past eight years.Th … | Continue reading


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Solo Pizza has closed on Avenue B

Solo Pizza has closed as of Monday at 27 Avenue B between Second Street and Third Street. There's a pop-up message on the pizzeria's website... Ownership didn't cite any reasons for the closure.The pizzeria opened in 2007 and served up some solid slices... not to me … | Continue reading


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Openings: MayRee on 1st Street

MayRee has debuted at 58 E. First St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue. (First mentioned here.) The restaurant serves Southern Thai food from chef/owner Orawan Sawangphol and cocktails from industry veteran Sek Saraboon (formerly of The Met Bar in Bangkok and The Dominick … | Continue reading


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To no surprise, 'emergency work' is necessary at the long-empty 6 Avenue B

After reading yesterday's post about workers removing the sidewalk bridge from around the Mariana Bracetti Plaza ... several readers brought up everyone's fave abandoned building — 6 Avenue B at Houston.Yes, the sidewalk bridge remains up here — as it has been dating to … | Continue reading


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Tuesday's parting shots

Amelia and Christo, the resident red-tailed hawks of Tompkins Square Park, taking in the views late this afternoon along Avenue B... including way atop the Christodora House (below) ... photos by Steven... | Continue reading


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Walk with Little Amal tomorrow on the Lower East Side and East Village

Photo by @respectivecollective via Instagram You've likely read about Little Amal, a larger-than-life representation of a young refugee from Syria. Little Amal, who symbolizes hope for displaced refugees, has been in NYC this month on a 17-day tour. Tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. … | Continue reading


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At long last, workers remove the sidewalk bridge from around Mariana Bracetti Plaza

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Last Tuesday, workers started removing the sidewalk bridge from around the Mariana Bracetti Plaza, the 7-story NYCHA-run housing complex on Third Street and Fourth Street along Avenue C.The removal brought cheers from residents, as PIX11 noted. … | Continue reading


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345 Cantina takes over for Tableside on 6th Street

The 345 Cantina is up and running now at 345 E. Sixth St. just west of First Avenue. (Thanks to the reader tips on this!)The 345 serves up tacos, beer and cocktails. You can find an online menu here. And an Instagram account here. This arrival also marks the end of Tableside ... … | Continue reading


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The P.F. Chang's outpost opens Friday on University Place

The P.F. Chang's outpost on the SE corner of 13th Street and University Place is slated to open this Friday, per the restaurant chain's website. (The brand's horse mascot has been under wraps here for the past few weeks.) As previously reported, this will be P.F. Chan … | Continue reading


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Monday's parting shot

Power washing the graffiti off the ping-pong table in Tompkins Square Park this morning... photo by Derek Berg... | Continue reading


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This week in paving (but not milling)

It looks like paving only tonight and tomorrow night on Third Street from Avenue D to the Bowery... Seventh Street is also on the docket for paving from Avenue D to Cooper Square ... though it appears that just the section between Second Avenue and Cooper Square needs the new s … | Continue reading


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New cat owner opens Cosmic Cat Cafe on 2nd Street

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Cosmic Cat Cafe opened last week at 170 E. Second St. between Avenue A and Avenue B... The sliver of a storefront — previously a hair salon — offers up a selection of coffee drinks (and some teas)... Owner-barista Sonam Chorda is a first-time … | Continue reading


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