Stencil-art legend Blek le Rat (@blekleratoriginal) created this tribute to his favorite artist, the "Shadow Man," Richard Hambleton, outside 50 Avenue A between Third Street and Fourth Street... Blek has a new show starting tomorrow at West Chelsea Contemporary on 10th Avenue … | Continue reading
Caught in the act last night around 9 on 12th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B... Thanks to Caroline Guercio for the photos! | Continue reading
ICYMI ... OK, just reposting from Monday morning... Jonothon Lyons, creator of Buddy the Rat, is launching a community litter clean initiative called "Buddy's Brigade: Litter Exterminators." Lyons and NYC entrepreneur Michael Quinn are hosting a series of volunteer community … | Continue reading
Photos by Stacie Joy Rake Wine Bar is now open on the SW corner of First Avenue and Third Street.Vinicius Aboin (above) co-owns the space with Jorge Arias, who operates Urban Wines & Spirits on the corner ... which you can keep an eye on from the cafe... Aside from Aboin, EVG co … | Continue reading
In the past week, we've received multiple reader missives about a high number of vehicle bootings around the East Village. Reader Carl Bentsen said he saw three boots on one block... and we counted about a dozen or so on a recent walk... First, why a vehicle's owner mi … | Continue reading
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A reader shared this warning sign posted on a building along St. Mark's Place... You fucking thief! I am watching, and when I catch you, I will kill you! | Continue reading
The FDNY battled a two-alarm fire overnight on the top floor of 313 E. Sixth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Two people, a resident and a firefighter, reportedly (via Citizen), sustained minor injuries The FDNY first reported the fire at 2:03 a.m. ... with the "under … | Continue reading
Foundation work continues at 645 E. Ninth St., where a 7-story residential building will rise on the site of a former parking lot between Avenue B and Avenue C.The now-approved permits, first filed in April 2020, show 10 residential units, most likely rentals given the square foo … | Continue reading
The "14Y Fitness in the Streets" series of free outdoor classes have returned to the Open Streets of Avenue B.Via the EVG inbox...The 14Y is proud to partner with Loisaida Open Streets Community Coalition (LOSCC) with support from NYC Departments of Transportation and Small Busin … | Continue reading
Shinzo Omakase seemingy appeared out of nowhere at 89 Second St. just east of First Avenue... A Google listing for the space states a soft opening tomorrow (Aug. 18) ... with a 20%-off deal for the first week. We haven't spotted a website or social media for the restaurant … | Continue reading
An EVG reader shared this from an unnamed East Village community garden ... "the sky and trees on the surface of the pond makes it look like the turtle is swimming in the sky. She is my favorite turtle in the neighborhood — very curious and frisky." | Continue reading
Photo by Lola Sáenz A new day dawned at the Keith Haring's "Self Portrait" on Astor Place at Third Avenue ... with stickers (featuring a QR code for some film project) all over the sculpture ... | Continue reading
The NYPD was on the scene early this morning after someone attempted to drive a car through Tompkins Square Park before crashing into a fence. Christopher J. Ryan took these photos at 5:48 a.m. ... The working assumption is that the car entered the Park on Ninth Street and Aven … | Continue reading
Updated with comment from the NYPD below. We've received a 25-second video clip of the driver taking several laps in Tompkins Square Park on Sunday morning.As previously reported, a man, possibly late 20s to early 30s, and a woman were seen arguing in the Park just before 11 … | Continue reading
Love Thy Beast, the 5-year-old dog boutique at 300 E. Fifth St. just east of Second Avenue, is moving next month to a larger (by 4x) space in Williamsburg (thanks to Steven for the photos)... In an Instagram post, owner Tiziana Agnello wrote: There are many happy tears as I am l … | Continue reading
Over the next few nights, #0H10m1keandfriends are hosting bands and sticker artists at 188 Allen St. between Houston and Stanton... The "Art Garage" (aka 188 Allen St. Outpost) arrived outside CheeseGrille here several weeks ago (and coinciding with a new mural above the restau … | Continue reading
Here's an opportunity to pitch in and help pick up litter in Tompkins Square Park — thanks to a large rat! Jonothon Lyons, creator of Buddy the Rat, is launching a community litter clean initiative called "Buddy's Brigade: Litter Exterminators." Lyons and NYC entrepreneu … | Continue reading
Photo from last summer for EVG by Stacie JoyAfter a year of serving unique Korean-influenced juices, smoothies and small menu items, Stella Pak has decided to close Hi Noona at 515 E. 12th St. between Avenue A and Avenue B. Pak made the announcement on the shop's Instagram ac … | Continue reading
On Friday, workers removed the Wine Shop letters from the now-closed Trader Joe's Wine Shop on 14th Street near Irving Place...As previously reported, the company abruptly shut the doors to the only Trader Joe's Wine Shop in New York State this past Thursday after 15 yea … | Continue reading
The Green Apple Smoke Shop is now open on Fourth Street just west of Avenue B... in a long vacant storefront (previous tenants, some years back, included a hair salon and psychic).The local smoke shop openings seem to be averaging about 2-3 a month of late...H/T Stacie Joy! | Continue reading
Reader-submitted photoAn EVG reader described a chaotic and frightening few minutes this morning in Tompkins Square Park just before 11. The reader was pulled over in a car on Seventh Street between Avenue A and Avenue B. Inside the Park, just past the recently barricaded chess t … | Continue reading
Posts this past week included (with a photo from Cooper Square Friday evening by Carol from East 5th Street) ... • Help for Chino Garcia (Friday) • The Trader Joe's Wine Shop on Union Square has permanently shuttered (Thursday) ... Here's the midnight email that employee … | Continue reading
In recent weeks, some folks have been creating this NYC streetscape mural on Fifth Street between Avenue A and Avenue B (near Minca) ... not sure who's doing it (the piece is not signed) and if it's complete yet... seems as if new details are added every few days. | Continue reading
Photos by Steven Earlier today, some Tompkins Square Parkgoers were concerned that the squirrel in the tree (above!) had died... But! In a moment, the squirrel rolled over and opened its eyes... | Continue reading
The Village East by Angelika on Second Avenue and 12th Street is screening "Grease" on Monday night in a tribute to Olivia Newton-John, who died this past week at age 73. The classic 1978 musical plays at 7 p.m. in the theater's large auditorium (aka Jaffe Art Theatre).You c … | Continue reading
As seen outside the recently opened Blank Street coffee on First Avenue and 13th Street... "Caffeine [or caffiene] is a drug! And expensive shit. Smoke pot. Ha! ha!" | Continue reading
In the last day or two someone tagged (defaced?) the "Bad Pussies" mural on Third Street at Avenue B... The mural has been here since at least 2007 (the earlier Google Street View goes back) ... and some previous EVG coverage here. | Continue reading
Today is another Summer Streets day ... in which nearly seven miles of NYC roadways are closed to vehicles for people to run, walk, bike, reflect on all the good in the world, etc. As you likely know, this car-free zone includes Lafayette, Astor Place and Fourth Avenue from 7 a.m … | Continue reading
Photos by Stacie Joy We're just admiring the newly painted and looking fine and fresh checkouts at Key Food on Avenue A and Fourth Street... still, the checkouts are on the list to be replaced in the ongoing Key renovation period ... | Continue reading
A good lineup of bands tomorrow (Saturday!) afternoon in Tompkins Square Park... with Claudi from Pinc Louds headling a slate that includes InCircles and Jade Tourniquet ... plus Datapool and Two-Man Giant Squid. Show times listed from 1:45 to 6. | Continue reading
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Photo of Chino Garcia for EVG from September 2021 by Stacie Joy Friends have launched a crowdfunding campaign to help longtime neighbor activist Carlos "Chino" Garcia. Here's more via the GoFundMe: Everyone in Loisaida the Lower East Side knows Chino Garcia. He has been an ac … | Continue reading
Photo yesterday by Max UhlenbeckAs reported yesterday, the Trader Joe's Wine Shop on Union Square — the brand's lone such establishment in the state — shut its doors after 15 years on 14th Street ... surprising patrons and, apparently, staff in the process. A tipster told … | Continue reading
After 15 years at 138 E. 14th St. near Irving Place, the Trader Joe's Wine Shop – the only one in NYC — shut down today. A note on the door thanks patrons for the 15-plus years of business... and states that employees will be paid through Aug. 28. There is also a tease of "a … | Continue reading
Photos and interview by Stacie JoyIt’s 7 p.m., and I’m meeting Joseph Angel Tijerina, the artist/owner behind the Aliens of Brooklyn clothing and accessories brand, which recently opened its first storefront at 305 E. Ninth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue, as he closes … | Continue reading
Photos by Steven After two years at 139 E. 12th St., iSouvlaki has apparently closed here just west of Third Avenue. (H/T EVG reader Todd!)Workers have removed the iSouvlaki signage and the interior is in some disarray... There isn't any official notice about this closure. T … | Continue reading
Workers put a coat of red paint on the storefront on the NW corner of First Avenue and 14th Street yesterday. (H/T Pinch and Peter!)And those workers continue to tell inquisitive passersby that the space will soon be home to an Empanada Mama. (We first reported this in May.) We … | Continue reading
Photo by H.H. in Tompkins Square Park • 18-year-old suspect in a fatal East Village shooting has been apprehended in West Virginia (PIX 11 ... the Post ... previously on EVG) • Highlights from the first televised debate in the race for the 10th Congressional District: "Dan Goldma … | Continue reading
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Renovations continue inside the north storefront at 151 Avenue A, where the first NYC outpost of Miami-based pop-up hit El Primo Red Tacos is in the works here between Ninth Street and 10th Street.As the name suggests, El Primo specializes in "red tacos," which Eater Miami descri … | Continue reading
We're now into year number 5 of gut renovations at 180 Second Ave. between 11th Street and 12th Street ... which has meant almost five years of a blocked bike lane and a section of Second Avenue ... not to mention a sidewalk bridge blocking out the light for sidewalk cafes at … | Continue reading
In recent days, several EVG readers (thank you!) have let us know about Jack the cat, "who was so super adorable and hung out on the fence between B and C on Seventh Street." Jack died in May, though the memorial arrived on the north side of Seventh Street at the start of the we … | Continue reading
From the EVG inbox... reader-submitted photos showing new signage... Annabelle shared the top pic from Hi-Note, opening soon at 188 Avenue B between 11th Street and 12th Street in space that was previously the jazz club Rue-B. This will be a coffee shop-cafe-karaoke bar (at nigh … | Continue reading
A look at the clouds late this afternoon/early evening from Tompkins Square Park when it seemed as if we were in for a storm... photo by Steven... | Continue reading
A recent arrival on Ninth Street at First Avenue ... Prince art courtesy of Billy Barnacles (in a collab with Dave Hogan)... Billy often leaves his art around town for people to find. Thanks to Steven for the photo! | Continue reading
Photos yesterday by Steven Amelia and Christo, the resident red-tailed hawks of Tompkins Square Park, welcomed three chicks to the nest this spring. Unfortunately, as you may have heard, two of them died last month. As Goggla first reported, a fledgling died on July 4 from what a … | Continue reading
The owners of TabeTomo at 131 Avenue A have plans for a new restaurant at 120 St. Mark's Place between Avenue A and First Avenue. CB3 granted administrative approval for a beer-wine license for the space, a yet-to-be-named venture that will offer sushi and other Japanese cui … | Continue reading