Saturday's opening shot

Ninth Street this morning ... pic by William Klayer...

If this chair could talk

As seen discarded today on Avenue B between 12th Street and 13th Street...

"I found this chair at Tompkins Square Park NYC May 2021." 

Thanks to Vinny & O for the pics...

Illustrations from the pandemic

Throughout the pandemic-fueled PAUSE in NYC, East Village-based visual designer and illustrator Robin Muccari documented his experiences while taking walks at night and during breaks from working in his small apartment. 

He shared those illustrations and observances in a recent post on Medium. 

What follows is a small selection of his work... visit the site for more... (with a thank you to Loren DeVito) ... 

Then the hoarding crisis quickly came into play. People left Trader Joe’s and Target on 14th Street and Avenue A with many bags of toilet paper, sanitizer, bread, and more. 

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Those who took it seriously, though, kept at least a six-foot distance and some were uncomfortable helping others. 

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But despite the panic, there were still people who thought they either didn’t need a mask or didn’t wear it at all times. They were oblivious to others who coughed or sneezed near them. This happened enough that people screamed at them in the neighborhood.

Thursday's parting shot

In the rain today... with more rain expected overnight courtesy of tropical storm Elsa... photo by Derek Berg...

Saturday's parting shot

Aka, today in discarded art... as seen on Second Avenue between Sixth Street and Seventh Street... photo by Derek Berg...

Thursday's parting shot

A moment on Second Avenue earlier via Derek Berg...

Wednesday's parting shot

Brisk business at Van Leeuwen on Seventh Street this evening... photo by Dave on 7th...

Saturday, day and night

Before heading into another weekend here's a look back at this past Saturday... when EVG contributor Stacie Joy walked around the neighborhood taking in, among other events, a free show in Tompkins Square Park (one that was allowed to go on), "Wild Culture" Saturdays on Third Street and DJ TM.8's Temptation INXS — 80s Dance Party Saturdays at Drom.

A Saturday walk through the East Village

There was a movement to arbitrarily consider this past weekend as the unofficial official start of the summer after that soggy Memorial Day Weekend.

And it was suitably summery with temps in the 90s. EVG contributor Stacie Joy was out and about throughout the day and shared these photos from around the neighborhood...

... events that day included the Nexus Flea at its new location on First Avenue and Second Street...

The zine and plant swap at the First Street Garden...

Open Garden Day with Art Around the Hood...

... and in the early evening, Pinc Louds were planning to play a show in Tompkins Square Park. However, the NYPD and Parks Enforcement Patrol had other ideas... as they have been cracking down on amplified shows, vending, gathering, etc., etc.

In any event, Pinc Louds moved on to play at La Plaza Cultural on Ninth Street and Avenue C. Photos to follow in another post.

Thursday's parting shot

The devil is in the details ... There will be hell to pay ... What the devil? Photo on Seventh Street today by Derek Berg...

Saturday's opening shot

The eternal springs of Avenue A gently being replenished this morning...

Thursday's parting shot

Photo on Fourth Street today by Derek Berg...

Thursday's parting shot

Photo from Fourth Street at Second Avenue by Derek Berg...

Wednesday's parting shot

A moment on First Avenue by Daniel Efram...

Sunday's parting shot

Today on Second Avenue and St. Mark's Place... photo by Derek Berg...