Sunday, November 8, 2020

Sunday's parting shot

"Kill the snakes" ... as seen outside the Sixth Street and Avenue B Community Garden today... thanks to EVG reader Doug for the photo!

Scenes from a Biden-Harris victory

EVG contributor Stacie Joy shared these photos from around the East Village yesterday in the jubilant hours after the Associated Press and other media outlets reported that the Biden-Harris ticket had won the election ...  
... and a few scenes from in and around a raucous Washington Square Park...

Week in Grieview

Posts from this past week included... (and top photo is of Tompkins Square Park the other morning)... 

• The East Village Community Fridge can use some fresh-food donations (Friday)

• A Taste of the Tropics on Avenue C (Monday

• RIP Pastor Diane (Friday

• Organizing the Avenue B Flea (Thursday

• A very East Village Halloween (Sunday

• Halloween night with Moral Panic (Sunday)

• Report of a death outside the Orpheum Theatre (Tuesday

• Caracas Arepa Bar is closing its East Village outpost after 17 years (Thursday

• Ducks Eatery will close after 8-plus years on 12th Street (Monday

• Businesses along Broadway and the Bowery board up their windows ahead of Election Day (Tuesday

• Gallery watch: Crichoues Indignation at the Hole NYC; Vantage Points at GRIMM Gallery (Wednesday

• The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black in Tompkins Square Park (Monday

• The giveaway continues on 9th Street (Friday

• 4 years on, the Shepard Fairey mural is being chipped away on 1st Avenue and 11th Street (Tuesday

• This week's NY See (Thursday

• After Con Ed work, Cafe Himalaya and Prim Thai are reopening (Tuesday

• Incoming office building makes first appearance above the plywood at 141 E. Houston (Monday

• Veniero's has a temporary new space on 11th Street (Thursday)

• The vacant corners on the west side of 3rd Avenue and 13th Street (Monday)

• Opening and/or coming soon: The Dolar Shop, Kyuramen (Monday

... and a moment from yesterday with Amelia and Christo on 10th and A... photos by Steven...
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Grant Shaffer's NY See — special post-election edition

Here's a special post-election NY See panel courtesy of East Village-based illustrator Grant Shaffer ...

It's anarchy Christmas time...

The holidays arrived early (like everywhere else!) at Search & Destroy, 25 St. Mark's Place... the anarchy Christmas wreath is now in place over the door...

Saturday, November 7, 2020

Saturday's parting shots

Celebration photos around the neighborhood via Derek Berg... mote to come tomorrow...

Local cafe owner's champagne assist makes global headlines as Biden captures U.S. presidency

A Reuters photographer captured a moment on Seventh Street this afternoon as C&B Cafe owner Ali Sahin demonstrated his pouring techniques here during a Biden celebration between Avenue A and Avenue B. 

Thanks to the reader for sharing this screengrab!

Noted

As seen outside the Grayson on First Avenue... photo by Vinny & O...

Biden wins, and Village View reacts

Today at La Sirena

If you're out and about today... a festive afternoon is in store outside La Sirena, 27 E. Third St. between Second Avenue and the Bowery... where you'll find some sales and food ... and at 2:30, a Mexican folk dance show ... 

And ICYMI: Roger Clark featured Dina Leor's shop on NY1 back on Oct. 19.

Noted

Spotted on the Bowery this morning... Good morning!

Friday, November 6, 2020