GNC closes location in NYU's Third Avenue North retail space

An EVG reader shared the above photo from this past weekend... showing that the GNC outpost on Third Avenue between 11th Street and 12th Street has closed. (The GNC was located in one of the retail spaces in Third Avenue North, the NYU residence hall.)

Signage from the store is in the dumpster out front (FYI) ...



For now, the G of the GNC remains in place...





The GNC arrived here in the summer of 2014. Before that, 79 Third Ave. sat vacant for nearly four years. The space was previously home to East Hardware. A Yogurt Crazy was slated to open here, but that didn't go so well.

Meanwhile, the GNC outpost on First Avenue at 13th Street is still open...

Healthy Greens Gourmet for 10th and 3rd

A quickie follow-up to a post from this past Wednesday... the rest of the signage is up on the northwest corner of 10th Street and Third Avenue... here's Healthy Greens Gourmet...



This storefront was previously the Red & White Spa, which closed at the end of 2017.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Some breakfast and lunch for 10th and 3rd

'A Fresh New Look' coming to the 14th Street McDonald's

[Photo by Pinch]

As noted on July 5, the McDonald's on 14th Street near First Avenue closed without any notice... work permits point to an interior renovation.

This past week, a banner arrived on the plywood promising "a fresh new look" ... meanwhile, workers are gutting the inside ...



An EVG reader left this comment on the previous McD's post:

I live in the building so have this info: They will be closed for 3 weeks and are remodeling: Trying out a mostly black facade in an attempt to class it up.....

Previously on EV Grieve:
The McDonald's on 14th Street at 1st Avenue is now closed, and gutted, for the time being

Downtown film classics return with 'The Spaghetti Chronicles at Pangea'

Starting tomorrow (Monday!) night, Pangea's back room will play host to a new film series.

Here are details via the EVG inbox...

American Montage’s Eric Marciano and Kevin Malony team up to curate a series of avant-garde downtown film classics every Monday night from July 16 to Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. Served up with $10 spaghetti dinners these $5 cash-at-the-door screenings called “The Spaghetti Chronicles at Pangea” will give you a delectable diet of little-seen and — in some cases — uber notorious downtown hits, including The TWEED Fractured Classicks series, as well as art-house wonders from Marciano, whose groundbreaking work is in the permanent collection at MOMA. It’s a veritable phonebook of household names from the East Village heyday.

Here are highlights from the first two nights in the series:

Screening 1 July 16
Untitled Fracture (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolfe?)
Starring: Stephen Pell, Varla Jean Merman, Colleen O’Neill and Shelly Mars
The first of the Fractured Classicks. A legendary cast; an iconic play; a serious fracture that lead to other injuries.

Screening 2 July 23
“Un Chant ‘D’Amour” by Jean Genet (B&W - 25 minutes)
The only film created by Jean Genet “Un Chant d’Amour” offering contemporary viewers more than some unintentional gay giggles. Oh, those French boys!"

“Narrowcast” by Eric Marciano (Color - 21 minutes)
Starring Chris Tanner, Mary Lou Wittmer, Jeff Paul, Don Creech and David Anzuelos
Before Survivor, Big Brother, The Apprentice or Keeping Up with the Kardashian and Ru Paul's Drag Race there was “Narrowcast”, the most prescient film ever made about Reality TV.

The series concludes on Aug. 27 with the "surrealistic gender-fuck noir" "The Mailman Always Comes Twice," a loving tribute to "The Postman Always Rings Twice."

This link has more details on the series.

Pangea is at 178 Second Ave. between 11th Street and 12th Street. Revisit our interview with Pangea co-owners Stephen Shanaghan and Arnoldo Caballero right here.

Hawklet watch on 8th Street

Since fledging on Friday afternoon, Amelia and Christo's chick has been hanging out on a fire escape along Eighth Street between Avenue B and Avenue C. EVG reader Mike shared these bird's-eye-view photos from the scene...

Week in Grieview

[Photo in Tompkins Square Park yesterday by Derek Berg]

Stories posted on EVG this past week included...

After nearly 40 years, Foot Gear Plus is closing on 1st Avenue and St. Mark's Place (Wednesday)

NYU student discusses random weekend attack: 'He got me right to the ground and kept punching' (Monday)

Demolition permits filed for 99-101 E. 2nd St.; first look at the condoplex to come (Monday)

Report: Proposed tech hub appears 'in question' without zoning protections (Tuesday)

Julie's Vintage is closing on 2nd Street (Monday)

Report: LPC wants some revisions to the proposed condoplex for 2nd Avenue and 7th Street (Wednesday)

NYC's first Fithouse is no longer open on the Bowery (Friday)

Mono + Mono reopens on 4th Street after 5-year absence (Tuesday)

This week's NY See (Thursday)

This block of St. Mark's Place lost 2 trees this week (Friday)

There are new plans to expand the mysterious 84 2nd Ave. (Monday)

Young hawk flies the nest (Saturday)

Grey Lady owner looking at new venture for the old Out East space on 6th Street (Thursday)


[Crossing the Bowery the other day via Derek Berg]

A few more details about the new Emmy Squared (Saturday)

East Village Tavern officially (re)opens (Monday)

Taiwan Bear House bringing bento boxes and bubble tea to 10th Street (Thursday)

Dry cleaners where Kim's Video got its start on Avenue A is closing (Thursday)

The Silky Kitchen signage arrives on 13th Street (Tuesday)

Rue St. Denis bids au revoir to Avenue B (Tuesday)

Eggloo closes 1 year in on Avenue A (Monday)

... and workers removed the sidewalk bridge from outside Search & Destroy on St. Mark's Place this past week... a few residents were hoping the bridge next door outside 19-23 St. Mark's Place would come down too... seems as if it's been up for an awfully long time...



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'Low and Slow' on 6th and A

EVG regular peter radley shared these photos of the lowriders that arrived on Sixth Street at Avenue A early last evening...















The cars were here for Cholo Noir's "Low and Slow Night...

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Saturday's parting shot(s)

Lowriders on Sixth Street and Avenue A...



H/T Goggla!

Updated:
Why they were here.

Welcome to the neighborhood: Mockingbird dive-bombs fledgling on 8th Street

Earlier today, the first of Amelia and Christo's offspring to leave the nest received a welcome from a mockingbird on Eight Street between Avenue B and Avenue C...

... complete with a few dive-bombs...



Thanks to Steven for the photos!

A few more details about the new Emmy Squared

Emmy Squared opened last Saturday evening at 83 First Ave. at Fifth Street.

Reps for the Williamsburg-based pizzeria shared some specifics about this location — their third — via email the other day:

The all-day menu features signature dishes from Emmy Squared's Williamsburg and Nashville locations, such as Broccoli Salad with broccoli, radish, pear, dried cherries, peanuts + miso-soy dressing, Spicy Chicken sandwich with salsa pico, pickles, radish, bok choy + homemade ranch and [chef Matt] Hyland’s eponymous burger, Le Big Matt.

A combination of the restaurant’s red and white pies are joined by new selections exclusive to the East Village spot, like the New Orleans-inspired Emmyletta with mortadella, Ezzo pepperoni + olive salad and Curry Row with onions, peppers and cauliflower tossed in Brooklyn Delhi achaar alongside dipping chutneys, an ode to “Curry Row” on the neighboring 6th Street and Hyland’s love for Indian cuisine.

Open first for dinner with lunch service in coming weeks, the bi-level space accommodates over 100 guests upstairs and 30 guests downstairs ... The bar on the second level will open later in August.

Open Tuesday – Sunday; Closed Mondays.

Tuesday + Wednesday 5 pm – 11 pm.

Thursday – Saturday 5 pm – midnight.

Sunday 5 pm – 10 pm.

You can find Emmy Squared menu here.


Previously on EV Grieve:
East Village location of Emmy Squared debuts today on 1st Avenue

Emmy Squared makes it very official on 1st Avenue

After nearly 26 years, Three of Cups is closing on 1st Avenue; Emmy Squared arriving next?

Young hawk flies the nest

One of Amelia and Christo’s two red-tailed hawk chicks in Tompkins Square Park fledged the nest yesterday afternoon (2:02 p.m., per a hawk watcher on the scene)... Steven caught up with the fledgling at St Brigid's on Eighth Street and Avenue B late in the afternoon...







The fledging ended up flying across Eighth Street and perching on a fire escape... where Steven spotted her/him this morning.

Head over to Goggla's site for a complete narrative and many more photos.

'What About Me' at the 6 and B Garden tonight

There's a free screening tonight of Rachel Amodeo's 1993 film "What About Me" in the 6th and B Garden... starts at 8:30 p.m.

The film, shot in the neighborhood in the late 1980s and early 1990s, stars Amodeo, Richard Edson, Nick Zedd, Rockets Redglare, Judy Carne, Richard Hell, Johnny Thunders, Dee Dee Ramone and Gregory Corso, among others.

In a review of the film from 2017, The New Yorker's Richard Brody calls "What About Me" "a hidden masterwork."

Friday's parting shot(s)

Shawn Chittle shared these photos from an early-morning walk today through a very empty Tompkins Square Park ...

Noted

Paul Kostabi checks in with these photos of this Urban Etiquette Car Sign from over on Fifth Street between Second Avenue and Cooper Square...

According to the multiple notes on the car... the note leaver alleges that the driver of the car hit his motorcycle. Accusations ensue.



Per the note:

"Based on the condition of your car and the way you parked, you are a bad driver on top of being an inconsiderate selfish asshole. I have filed a police report and you will be hearing from my insurance company!

Have a nice day!"

Up close and 'Personal'

Here's Escape-ism (starring Ian Svenonius) with the new track "Nothing Personal" ... from a record coming out this September on Merge.

This block of St. Mark's Place lost 2 trees this week

[Photo Wednesday by Steven]

On Wednesday, crews cut down the Callery pear tree from outside 26 St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. The day before, a large branch fell from the tree, narrowly missing several nearby pedestrians and vehicles.

This wasn't the only tree lost on this block this week ... on Sunday morning, we saw that this young tree had been uprooted from outside 3-5 St. Mark's Place...





Not sure what happened... in any event, someone removed this tree on Wednesday...

Reiminders tonight: Films on the Green in Tompkins Square Park

The Films on the Green series returns to Tompkins Square Park tonight for a free screening of "Romantics Anonymous" (aka Les Emotifs Anonymes").

The 2010 French-Belgian rom-com directed by Jean-Pierre Améris, starring Benoît Poelvoorde and Isabelle Carré, follows two sweethearts "wracked by social anxiety."



Showtime is 8:30ish.

And here are a few photos from last Friday's screening of "Le Boucher" in the Park...





Photos by N. Charles via Facebook

Hello humans of Tompkins Square Park

Amelia and Christo's two offspring are getting more active by the hour ... leaving their nest in Tompkins Square Park to test their wings (branching) ... Goggla shared the top photo, showing just how large the hawk chicks are getting (this is what happens when you eat rats every day...)

Goggla figures it could be fledge time for the two at any moment. Head over to Goggla's for more photos of the hawklets as well as a narrative on the latest hawk developments.

Meanwhile, Steven shared these photos of the parents enjoying a nest break atop St. Nicholas on 10th Street and Avenue A late Wednesday afternoon... that's Amelia taking flight...

Celebrate Open Garden Day NYC (by going to a community garden tomorrow)

[6th Street & Avenue B Garden]

GreenThumb is celebrating its 40th year tomorrow with an Open Garden Day NYC from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in community gardens in the five boroughs.

Per the EVG inbox...

On July 14, dozens of community gardens will be opening their doors to the public on the same day. Enjoy a day of free activities and share in our gardens. Activities will include arts and music, greening and composting, food and environmental justice events, garden workdays, and much more.

The open gardens represent some of the more than 550 community gardens overseen by GreenThumb, the largest community gardening program in the country. Gardens range from small community spaces meant for relaxation to large plazas and urban farms. More than 20,000 community gardeners volunteer their time to manage these vital open spaces.

Here are the local gardens taking part (find the full list here):

• 11th Street Community Garden
422 E. 11th St.

Things to do:
Listen to live music.

• 6th Street & Avenue B Garden
78-92 Avenue B

Things to do:
Scavenger hunt tour, Weeding ID and library, Sugar Shock Math, and bead crafts for kids.

• Campos Community Garden
640-644 E. 12th St.

Things to do:
Visit the garden for food, herbal teas, fragrant natural body products, cooking demonstrations, and much more made with garden fresh ingredients.

• Creative Little Garden
530 E. Sixth St.

Things to do:
Tour the garden and enjoy a Bastille Day-themed celebration with music performed by French musician and a garden member, Mathieu Eveillard.

• Dias Y Flores
520-522 E. 13th St.

Things to do:
Tour the garden.

• Hope Garden
193 E. Second St.

Things to do:
Listen to live music.

• Le Petit Versailles Garden
247 E. Second St.

Things to do:
Check out exhibitions and video screenings.

• Orchard Alley
350-54 E. Fourth St.

Things to do:
Attend a free yoga class.

• Sage's Garden
281 E. Fourth St.

Things to do:
View the art exhibits.