Someone abandoned this dog in Tompkins Square Park this morning

EVG contributor Derek Berg reports that someone "dumped" this dog in the small dog run this morning ... Derek's photos are from around 9:30.

Residents called Social Tees on Fifth Street, and someone was there within 10 minutes. Social Tees is taking the dog to the vet for chip information and a check up. Derek guesses that the dog is between 1 and 2 years old...



Updated

Here's more ...

Meet our rescue of the morning!! Bolt was found abandoned in the rain in a nearby dog run, he is very sweet but underweight and so extremely dirty and matted, his knotted coat is pinching his skin with clumps of junk that are inches deep. Who could let this happen to such a lovely, happy soul? He's at the vet now and on his way to a grooming next. This boy is so hilarious, we can't wait to see him looking and feeling more comfortable. Stay tuned for updates, and huge thank you to @emmy_park | @stylepup and Whole Health Veterinary Hospital for helping us scoop this boy up and get him the care he desperately needs!! #rescuelife #animalrescue #rescuedog #neglecteddog #shihtzu #goodboy #gooddog #nycdog #teamwork #compassion #socialtees #socialteesnyc #straypride

A photo posted by SocialTeesNYC (@socialteesnyc) on Oct 27, 2016 at 8:10am PDT

Updated 10/29

Find an update on Bolt here.

Something Tiny for Astor Place the next few days

Crews were setting up for something this morning on the all-new Astor Place...

Here's more about what's happening today through Saturday... a Zagat-sponsored "Tiny Cafe" concept featuring Brooklyn's Pizza Loves Emily... and chocolate-chip cookies from "Master Pastry Chef" Jacques Torres, among other items ...

In NYC tomorrow through Saturday? Join us at our #TinyCafe in Astor Place for bite-sized versions of some of your favorite dishes including chocolate chip cookies from @jacquestorres, tacos from @lostacos1 and burgers and pizza from @pizzalovesemily/@emmysquaredpizza. We hope to see you there for some #TinyFood! #zagat

A photo posted by Zagat (@zagat) on Oct 26, 2016 at 6:47am PDT

Per Zagat:

At this one-of-a-kind pop-up cafe, visitors can taste these mini creations, snap Instagram-worthy photos of a tiny food display featuring additional Zagat rated restaurants such as Magnolia Bakery and watch hands meticulously assemble tiny food.

And if you need any seating options. Here's one.

Updated 9:15 a.m.

An updated look via Vinny & O...

Celebrate Halloween with construction and water service interruptions!

[EVG reader photo]

Just a heads up if you haven't seen these flyers... advising "that on or about the week of Monday, October 31, 2016, the New York City Department of Design & Construction will begin replacement of water mains at various locations."

As you can see, the "actual work boundaries" include 10th Street between First Avenue and Avenue B, Avenue A between 11th Street and 12th Street and First Avenue between 10th Street and 12th Street.

And there will be some water service interruptions in some of these areas, the flyers warn. (The city is supposed to allow 72 hours notice of any water shut off)... no word on just how long this will take. Feel free to leave your guesses in the comments.

East Village Meat Market hosting the 2nd Annual Pierogi Tasting Day on Saturday

Via the EVG inbox...

We will be giving out FREE samples of some of the best pierogies that the Ukrainian community has to offer. We will be serving Potato, Cheese, Buckwheat, Sauerkraut, Short ribs, Pumpkin and many other varieties. Pierogies will be available for purchase as well!

We are all very excited about partnering with Veselka, but most important we can't wait to spread the "Pierogi Love" to our customers and East Village neighbors.

The event will take place all day (9 am-6 pm) at our store on 139 Second Ave.

Find more details here. And check out photos from last year's event here.


[2015 photo via Stacie Joy]

Both storefronts at 111 E. 7th St. are now for rent

As we reported on Monday, the wine bar Virgola has cleared out of its home of 10 months at 122 E. Seventh St. between Avenue A and First Avenue.

The for rent signs arrived on Tuesday...



Both storefronts at the address are on the market. (Village Style moved out in late September.)



Per a listing, the asking price for each storefront is $7,500. (Each space is 1,000 square feet, plus 600 square feet in the basement.)

The address is world famous, of course, for its cameo in "The Smurfs," the quadruple-Oscar winner from 2011.

Hitchcocktober move of the week: 'The Trouble With Harry'

Tonight's Hitchcocktober movie of the week at Village East Cinema on Second Avenue and 12th Street is ... "The Trouble With Harry."



And upcoming:

Oct. 31 (Halloween night!) — "Psycho"

You may buy advance tickets here. The movies start at 8 p.m.

Turning over some new leaves for Cooper Square

In our post earlier today about the new zipper bench on the reconstructed Astor Place, a commenter mentioned the arrival of new trees for the plaza around Cooper Square... EVG regular peter radley passed along these photos of the trees (nearly two dozen) on the scene today...



Here's a link to a weekly bulletin (PDF) noting what's happening this week.

Community forum tomorrow night (Thursday!) on the new Mount Sinai Downtown Beth Israel

As you likely know, Mount Sinai Beth Israel is creating a new “Mount Sinai Downtown” network, which includes a 70-bed facility at 14th Street and Second Avenue.

And tomorrow night, officials will be holding a community forum about their plans. Here are the details (the location has been changed — those flyers you've seen around the neighborhood have the wrong location...)

Learn More About the Mount Sinai Beth Israel Transformation.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
6:30-8:30 PM
NEW LOCATION
Mason Hall Auditoriun at Baruch College,
17 Lexington Avenue at 23rd Street

And MIGHT that new complex look like on 14th Street and Second Avenue? Here are two renderings...



And here's a rendering via the architectural firm Perkins Eastman showing the view from Second Avenue looking to the south...


[Click for the glorious details]

Advance tickets on sale now for Jim Jarmusch's 'Gimme Danger,' opening Friday at the IFC Center

The well-reviewed (so far!) documentary on the Stooges by Jim Jarmusch opens over at the IFC Center on Sixth Avenue Friday morning at 10:40.

You can buy advance tickets here.



Previously on EV Grieve:
Go on a tour of Iggy Pop's East Village in 1993

Something new to sit on at Astor Place

An EVG reader shares this photo... showing one of WXY’s Zipper Benches that arrived outside Cooper Union this week. (Not sure if there will be others, or just this one.)

In general (per Architizer):

The Zipper conceptually strives to positively encourage social interaction with any different number of people gathering, relaxing and engaging. The bespoke elements of the bench design facilitate a multiplicity of options in their arrangement.