Pride Weekend parting shots

Photos by Stacie Joy 

This weekend, the Parkside Lounge on Houston at Attorney hosted two Pride-related after-parties. 

Here's a look. 

Friday night featured Silicone, an after-party for Trans Day of Action and the Drag March ... including a Glam Booth by Dusty Shoulders, performances by Dexter the Angel, Lena Horne, and dancers Cara Cooper, Theo Michaela, and Kacey Afrodite ... and a DJ set by Nath Ann Carrera. Hosted by Wet Spot, BasketDolls and Girl Party. 

Saturday night

The New York City Dyke March afterparty at DeepLES, co-hosted by Queer Aperitivo (below) with food by Dear Henry, and sounds by Boston Chery and Dreamer. 

A very sweaty good time.

Week in Grieview

Posts this past week included (with a photo by Stacie Joy of a newish mural on 6th and C by Green Villain)...

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• The heat dome is upon us (Monday, June 23) 

• RIP Marcia Resnick (Wednesday, June 25) 

• Pride Weekend 2025 (Friday, June 27) 

• Scenes from Primary Election Night 2025 (Wednesday, June 25) 

• New shop from Scarr’s and L’Industrie alum to bring old-school NYC slices to the East Village (Tuesday, June 24) 

• Activity returns to vacant lot on 3rd Avenue after 6 months (Monday, June 23) 

• Hawkward teen phase: Young red-tailed hawks settle into Tompkins Square Park (Thursday, June 26) 

• Gnocco celebrates 25 years on 10th Street (Thursday, June 26) 

• Wet hot East Village summer (Sunday, June 29)

• The rose murderer of 6th Street (Friday, June 27) 

• Demoliton awaits the longtime sidewalk vendor space on St. Mark’s Place (Friday, June 27)

• Elizabeth Street Garden lives on (Tuesday, June 24) 

• 1st look at the parking-garage-replacing condoplex on 9th Street (Wednesday, June 25) 

• Taqueria Diana has apparently closed on 2nd Avenue (Thursday, June 26) 

• Too hot to handle: Fire truck sinks into this Lower East Side street (Wednesday, June 25) 

• Gametime for the former Superiority Burger space on 9th Street (Wednesday, June 25) 

• Signage alert: Time Out Market on 14th Street (Tuesday, June 24) 

• Openings: Empire Gourmet Deli on Avenue C (Thursday, June 26) ... Maza on 7th Street (Monday, June 23)

• Bad vibrations: Former Babeland space for lease on the Lower East Side (Monday, June 23)

... and on Ninth Street, this outdoor dining spot is for the birds (or squirrels?) ... photo by William Klayer...

Superiority Burger turns 10

Photos by Stacie Joy

Superiority Burger marked its 10th anniversary in the East Village this past week with frozen raspberry semifreddo pie, DJs Amy and Kirk, and a crowd of devoted fans packing the restaurant's Avenue A space.

Owner Brooks Headley (second from the left) was joined by managing partner Sheryl Heefner, head chef Nico Pryor, and GM Fowzy Butt for the celebration. 

The team has come a long way since opening in a tiny shop around the corner on Ninth Street in 2015 (first as a pop-up), before expanding to their current, larger home at 119 Avenue A in 2023.

The quirky "theoretical vegetable restaurant" is still drawing crowds — and odds are we'll be writing about its 20th anniversary, too.

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Wet hot East Village summer

Photos by Stacie Joy

It's Wednesday, and even after sunset, the heat and humidity remain oppressive. 

On Avenue A, between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place along Tompkins Square Park, an open hydrant gushes into the street — though it's unclear who uncapped it.

Residents and passersby seize the chance to cool off, shedding layers to stand in the powerful spray...

[Updated]About the free live music tomorrow (Sunday) in Tompkins Square Park

The next Show Brain-sponsored free show in Tompkins Square Park features four bands from 2-6: 

• PINKLIDS 

• Big Girl 

• Abby Jeanne + the Shadowband 

• Surgeon General 

We don't have the set times just yet. 

Here's a taste of the headliners, PINKLIDS, who hail from Wareham, Mass.

 

Updated 6/29 

Tetchy has joined the bill... 

Approximate set times:

• Surgeon General: 2-2:35

• Tetchy: 2:50-3:25 

• Abby Jeanne: 3:40-4:15 

• PINKLIDS: 4:30-5:05 

• Big Girl: 5:20-6

At the start of the 2025 Drag March in Tompkins Square Park

Photos by Stacie Joy 

Marking its 31st year, the Drag March launched Pride Weekend last evening with its always festive procession to the Stonewall Inn. 

Participants gathered in Tompkins Square Park before stepping off at Avenue A and Ninth Street to begin their journey to the West Side. 

Spirits were high, and the turnout was strong; the weather was a blessing (it's usually 87 swampy degrees), and I had a blast taking photos.

City pools are now OPEN

Photos by Stacie Joy 

City pools opened for the summer yesterday. 

I stopped by the three local pools ... starting with Hamilton Fish at Houston and Pitt...

Hamilton Fish is also one of the few city pools offering exclusive Adult Lap Swim sessions from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. (Walk-in registration required July 7 to Aug. 29.) 

Next, on to the Tompkins Square Park mini pool (yes, Tompkins has a mini pool) reserved for kids and their guardians...

... then Dry Dock on 10th Street between Avenue C and Avenue D, by far the most crowded on opening day (granted the temps barely got into the 70s)...

City pools are open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a 3-4 p.m. closure for cleaning and maintenance.