Thursday's parting shot

An early morning today view along Avenue A at Third Street...

Thursday's parting shot

Photo by Derek Berg 

Brooklyn Bridge views from Seventh Street...

Saturday's parting shot

Photo by Derek Berg 

From earlier this week... your choice on First Avenue between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place — NY Sitty or NY Shitty...

Jan. 1's opening shot

Photo by Stacie Joy 

A New Year's greeting from Queen Loca and King Geronimo on Avenue A last night...

Tuesday's parting shot

Photo by William R 

A snowy scene on Sixth Street between Avenue B and Avenue C... featuring a neighborhood familiar (1950s Dodge Coronet?)...

Saturday's opening shot

Photo by Stacie Joy 

From last night — hoop dreams on Avenue B.

Sunday's parting shot

Photo by Stacie Joy 

As seen on Avenue A today... Starting on Oct. 29 in Juneau, Alaska, he has driven 5,676 miles, with the last stop coming next in Holmdel, N.J.

Thursday's parting shot

Still life on First Avenue between Fifth Street and Sixth Street...

Wednesday's parting shot

A fall-like view along Seventh Street during this morning's showers...

Saturday's opening shot

Houston along First Park this morning. 

This afternoon, the sun will give way to some clouds, and it will be humid with a high of 81. 

The 14th Annual LUNGS Harvest Arts continues today and tomorrow with dozens of activities in neighborhood community gardens. Find a rundown here.

Noted

EVG reader Jennifer Toth found this special delivery on the sidewalk today... an envelope marked "Do not open till 2039." Hopefully, the letter will arrive by then.

Saturday's opening shot

A morning view along Second Street outside the New York City Marble Cemetery between First Avenue and Second Avenue. 

It is 58 out just before 9 a.m. ... Accuweather says the next few days will be sunny and pleasant with highs in the upper 70s.

Tuesday's parting shot

Photo by Derek Berg 

Enjoying the slightly cooler temps for August today on St. Mark's Place...

Tuesday's parting shot

The spare change request from Avenue A and St. Mark's Place early this evening...

Friday's parting shot

Photo by Derek Berg 

Just 2.5 months until Halloween. This evening, outside Beetle House on Sixth Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

Noted

As seen on the NW corner of First Avenue and Sixth Street this afternoon: 

Basquiat — he didn't die — he got licensed. 

Jean-Michel Basquiat died on this day in 1988 while living and working at 57 Great Jones just west of the Bowery.

Monday's parting shot

Photo by Rainer Turim 

An outdoor fine dining option, 14th Street at Third Avenue...

After sunflower sabotage, 2nd Street residents vow to grow one again

Photos by Stacie Joy 

As noted here, someone recently helped him or herself to the lovely flower head of a sunflower plant on Second Street between Avenue A and Avenue B (mid-block on the north side). 

Resilient residents are trying again.

There's also a poem on the scene...

We watched you grow.

June arrived and the sky broke open, spilling out yellow rays. 

To our surprise, the soil did too, and out popped a curl of green. 

As a seedling, we pondered, "What will you be?" 

You stood alone and sprouted bravely.

At the bright yellow petals, our mouths hung agape. 

Into the bright sun you defiantly turned, 

giving us strength through the sweltering days. 

Your golden crown has fallen and your light will be 

missed, but in our memories your brilliance persists. 

With all our love, 

2nd Street Residents

Sunday's parting shots

Photos by Stacie Joy 

A book giveaway today on Avenue B between Sixth Street and Seventh Street. 

The resident started with 400 books this morning and had about 40 left when we saw her late in the afternoon...

Thanks for the free books!

Saturday's opening shot

A morning view from along Houston at Forsyth... with a view to the north of First Street Green Art Park.

Those morning clouds will give way to some breaks of sunshine this afternoon with a high of 82, but humid with that dew point hitting an uncomfortable 70°F.