Monday, November 21, 2011
Please do not throw bottles out your windows and into the courtyard
A reader brought our attention to this sign hanging on a Jakobson Properties building on East 12th Street... The sign is dated Oct. 31... not new, though still entertaining.
Quantum Leap makes it official
As we reported, Quantum Leap, the vegetarian restaurant on First Avenue near 12th Street, closed last Thursday due to a rent hike...
... someone put up a sign in the window making it official... and telling people to visit their original Thompson Street location... via a photo by @JorgeO ...
... someone put up a sign in the window making it official... and telling people to visit their original Thompson Street location... via a photo by @JorgeO ...
Sahara East is back open
As we pointed out last Wednesday, the state closed down Sahara East on First Avenue for "nonpayment of taxes."
EV Grieve correspondent blue glass noted that they were able to reopen again this past weekend.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
City unveils new mattress and TV lanes on First Avenue
Of course, some jerk walking his mattress the wrong way nearly knocked me down.
Photo yesterday by blue glass.
What do you do if your Aston Martin Vantage Volanté breaks down on Houston and The Bowery?
Billy Leroy, the proprietor of Billy's Antiques, passes along this anecdote from last night ... at the crossroad of the world — Bowery and Houston.
So this fellow has a $100,000Aston Martin DBS 1984 Aston Martin Vantage Volanté that breaks down. As Billy notes, instead of calling a tow truck, the man decides to have a buddy tow him with a few feet of twine ...
As you might expect, it snapped.
So Billy was nice enough to lend the man a chain from his tool room at Billy's Antiques.
Billy notes that the man was kind enough to return the chain.
And the Ghosts of the old Bowery strike again.
So this fellow has a $100,000
As you might expect, it snapped.
So Billy was nice enough to lend the man a chain from his tool room at Billy's Antiques.
Billy notes that the man was kind enough to return the chain.
And the Ghosts of the old Bowery strike again.
DOH temporarily closes Atlas Cafe
A visit by the DOH on Friday has knocked out Atlas Cafe over on Second Avenue... 87 violation points.
Have you found a clear, pretzel-shaped acrylic sculpture?
Also, a record for adjectives in a headline.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
About the First Street Green Cultural Park
Now that the BMW Guggenheim Lab has moved on to confront comfort in Berlin, what's happening to the lot? Gothamist got the scoop yesterday from the volunteers at First Street Green:
The lot-turned-park will host dance, sculpture, painting, readings, music, performance, film, and annual competitions to build temporary canopies to house all of those things.
There's a kick-off party on Dec. 10 ... as Gothamist noted, First Street Green will unveil a "wishing wall" ... where you can suggest ideas for the space. (And preferably ones that don't involve liquor licenses ...)
Bobby Williams took the photos here yesterday... workers are putting in a new gate and what not.
Ave. A Deli & Food is now open
And now, 893 posts about Graceland later ... Here at Second Street, the corner deli opened on Thursday night... bringing closure to the drama that included Graceland closing, Frank's fast-food eatery not getting CB3 approval and 7-Eleven threat theatrics...
We'll have complete live team coverage — Assignment: Ave. A Deli & Food — all weekend, though I wouldn't count on it.
And now, a photo of the floor that I accidentally took...
Breaking: Workers removing more scaffolding at St. Brigid's
A note from our far-flung correspondents
From Dave on 7th, walking on 14th Street:
I just need to report that at 1:30 on Friday night, the IHOP is basically full.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Today in photos of model Kate Upton in Tompkins Square Park
Shooting a commercial today with the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model ... thanks to @MichaelTSanchez for the photos...
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