Sunday, December 4, 2011
At the Farmers March today in the East Village
The Occupy Wall Street Farmers March started at the La Plaza Cultural community garden this afternoon at Ninth Street and Avenue C ... the group — some 250 strong — planned to march through part of the neighborhood to Zuccotti Park ... Bobby Williams was there for the first leg of the march....
Week in Grieview
The owner of Joe's Bar dies (Friday)
The President
Nevada Smith's closed (Monday)
What 74-84 Third Avenue will look like soon (Wednesday)
7-story housing coming to Avenue B (Tuesday)
Backhouses! (Tuesday)
Rent the former CBGB Gallery (Wednesday)
A concert in Tompkins Square Park circa August 1981 (Friday)
Your Japadog progress report (Wednesday)
Why Handsome Dick Manitoba has been polyresinated (Wednesday)
Where's that new ugly hotel on the Bowery? (Thursday)
Why Vazac's was called The Bushwhack (Thursday)
Santa meets the naughty
Yesterday, we noted this welcoming Santa outside The Boys' Club on East 10th Street at Avenue A...
...and this morning... dunno who to blame for this Kringle crushing. Bored kids? Holiday haters? Some of the collective group of morons barhopping last night?
Hope that he at least made his list and checked it twice.
...and this morning... dunno who to blame for this Kringle crushing. Bored kids? Holiday haters? Some of the collective group of morons barhopping last night?
Hope that he at least made his list and checked it twice.
The Penistrator can't wait for the snow
Outside the Vitamin Shoppe on First Avenue at 14th Street...
Today in La Plaza Cultural community garden: Wall Street Farmers March
From the EV Grieve inbox ...
To participate in the Occupy Wall Street Farmers March join us at the below events:
THE FARMERS MARCH
A gathering of farmers, community gardeners, food workers and activists for dialogue, solidarity and solutions to corporate control of our food system.
2 p.m. — Public gathering and panel discussion at La Plaza Cultural Community Garden, East Ninth Street at Avenue C. Speakers include:
• Karen Washington — Founder of City Farms Market and board member at NYC-based organization Just Food.
• Jim Gerritsen — a Maine organic farmer and lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against Monsanto and was named one of 25 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World by Utne Reader in 2011.
• Severine von Tscharner Flemming — Food advocate and producer of the film “Green Horns”, profiling young farmer entrepreneurs.
• Jalal Sabur — Founding member of the Freedom Food Alliance, an alliance of black urban communities with black rural farmers.
• Mike Callicrate — Colorado rancher, entrepreneur and rural political activist, was a lead plaintiff in the 1990s against the world's largest beef packer, IBP, now owned by Tyson Foods.
• Andrew Faust — World-renowned permaculture expert and educator.
4 p.m. — March toward Zuccotti Park
Saturday, December 3, 2011
You need to do more than just pose like that to be the new EV Lambo
You need a certain, oh what do the French say? — Joie de vivre...
Seventh Street today via @potatono
Previously.
East Village moviegoers are warned that 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part I' may cause seizures
Spotted at the AMC Loews Village 7 on Third Avenue at 11th Street. (Backstory here.)
In addition, Loews management said that if you stare at the building long enough, you will see a chimpanzee. Turns out to be true...
Check out Theatre 80's documentary series and short films from Occupy Wall Street
From the EV Grieve inbox...
Theatre 80 and WingFlix present a documentary series of films from around the world and shorts from Occupy Wall Street. Tickets are $10 and may be ordered online here. Come in and have a drink at Theatre80’s William Barnacle Tavern and talk to the filmmakers. Charles Krezell curates this series.
Monday, December 5 @7:30pm
“The Battle for Brooklyn” 2011, 93 minute documentary. Brooklyn
BATTLE FOR BROOKLYN follows the story of reluctant activist Daniel Goldstein as he struggles to save his home and community from being demolished to make way for a professional basketball arena and the densest real estate development in U.S. history. To be shown with “Month One” 13 minute an Occupy Wall Street documentary short. Filmmaker, Michael Galinsky will attend.
Tuesday, December 6 @7:30pm
“Medium Hot” 2008, 88 minutes experiment film that straddles the line of documentary and fiction. NYC
MEDIUM HOT is a digital update of Haskell Wexler's 60s classic film, MEDIUM COOL. Ethan and Mac take a road trip to Manhattan for the Republican National Convention. They plan to party, sleep in their car and make fun of the political process. But when they meet Naomi, a passionate political activist, they are introduced into the underground world of radical independent media. Filmmaker, Charles Krezell will attend. To be shown with “Right here All Over” 9 minute an Occupy Wall Street documentary by Alex Mallis.
Wednesday, December 7 @7:30pm
“Toxic Soup” 2010 documentary 88 minutes West Virginia, Kentucky
It’s the politics of pollution as giant corporations manipulate the system to delay environmental reform, endangering the lives of people all over the world for increased profits. “Toxic Soup” shares the stories of everyday folks fighting to keep their blood, water and air safe from pollution. With “Mountain Man”, a 10 minute documentary short. Co-Producer Sergei Krasikov will attend.
Tuesday, December 13 @8.00pm
“The Orange Chronicles” 2006, documentary 98 minutes Ukraine
The 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine was a massive demonstration of people for democracy and against electoral fraud. Millions braved freezing weather conditions to fight against stolen elections.
THE ORANGE CHRONICLES is a powerfully moving and unique examination of Ukraine's Orange Revolution from the perspective of an intrepid Ukrainian-American filmmaker, recording the build-up to what turned out to be one of the most astonishing bloodless political turnarounds in recent history. Filmmaker, Damian Kolodiy will attend.
Wednesday, December 14 @7:30pm
“Granito, how to nail a dictator” 2011, documentary 103 minutes, Guatemala, Spain, U.S.
GRANITO is a story of destinies joined by Guatemala’s past, and how a documentary film intertwined with a nation’s turbulent history emerges as an active player in the present.
Thursday, December 15 @7:30pm
“Bigger than the Beatles, Obama and the Peeps” documentary 81 minutes, Washington, D.C.
Bigger than the Beatles takes you to Washington, D.C. for the week of January 20, 2009, and Inauguration of Barack Obama. It captures the energy and spirit of that historic event as seen through the eyes of Everyday People.
Theatre 80 and WingFlix present a documentary series of films from around the world and shorts from Occupy Wall Street. Tickets are $10 and may be ordered online here. Come in and have a drink at Theatre80’s William Barnacle Tavern and talk to the filmmakers. Charles Krezell curates this series.
Monday, December 5 @7:30pm
“The Battle for Brooklyn” 2011, 93 minute documentary. Brooklyn
BATTLE FOR BROOKLYN follows the story of reluctant activist Daniel Goldstein as he struggles to save his home and community from being demolished to make way for a professional basketball arena and the densest real estate development in U.S. history. To be shown with “Month One” 13 minute an Occupy Wall Street documentary short. Filmmaker, Michael Galinsky will attend.
Tuesday, December 6 @7:30pm
“Medium Hot” 2008, 88 minutes experiment film that straddles the line of documentary and fiction. NYC
MEDIUM HOT is a digital update of Haskell Wexler's 60s classic film, MEDIUM COOL. Ethan and Mac take a road trip to Manhattan for the Republican National Convention. They plan to party, sleep in their car and make fun of the political process. But when they meet Naomi, a passionate political activist, they are introduced into the underground world of radical independent media. Filmmaker, Charles Krezell will attend. To be shown with “Right here All Over” 9 minute an Occupy Wall Street documentary by Alex Mallis.
Wednesday, December 7 @7:30pm
“Toxic Soup” 2010 documentary 88 minutes West Virginia, Kentucky
It’s the politics of pollution as giant corporations manipulate the system to delay environmental reform, endangering the lives of people all over the world for increased profits. “Toxic Soup” shares the stories of everyday folks fighting to keep their blood, water and air safe from pollution. With “Mountain Man”, a 10 minute documentary short. Co-Producer Sergei Krasikov will attend.
Tuesday, December 13 @8.00pm
“The Orange Chronicles” 2006, documentary 98 minutes Ukraine
The 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine was a massive demonstration of people for democracy and against electoral fraud. Millions braved freezing weather conditions to fight against stolen elections.
THE ORANGE CHRONICLES is a powerfully moving and unique examination of Ukraine's Orange Revolution from the perspective of an intrepid Ukrainian-American filmmaker, recording the build-up to what turned out to be one of the most astonishing bloodless political turnarounds in recent history. Filmmaker, Damian Kolodiy will attend.
Wednesday, December 14 @7:30pm
“Granito, how to nail a dictator” 2011, documentary 103 minutes, Guatemala, Spain, U.S.
GRANITO is a story of destinies joined by Guatemala’s past, and how a documentary film intertwined with a nation’s turbulent history emerges as an active player in the present.
Thursday, December 15 @7:30pm
“Bigger than the Beatles, Obama and the Peeps” documentary 81 minutes, Washington, D.C.
Bigger than the Beatles takes you to Washington, D.C. for the week of January 20, 2009, and Inauguration of Barack Obama. It captures the energy and spirit of that historic event as seen through the eyes of Everyday People.
Friday, December 2, 2011
We got Sax appeal
Fear with "New York's Alright If You Like Saxaphones" from 1982. Via New Wave Theater.
Not even a film shoot can move this motorcycle
This motorcycle on East Fourth Street near First Avenue has been stationary and chained to the signpost for at least a year, EV Grieve reader @bndo figures.
Meanwhile, today, all the cars on this block (and others) were moved or towed to make way for the "Smash" film crews. For some unknown reason, as @bndo points out, the tow people spared the motorcycle.
Also: Earlier today on St. Mark's Place: Someone who didn't pay attention to the No Parking signs that "Smash" crews posted earlier in the week...
Meanwhile, today, all the cars on this block (and others) were moved or towed to make way for the "Smash" film crews. For some unknown reason, as @bndo points out, the tow people spared the motorcycle.
Also: Earlier today on St. Mark's Place: Someone who didn't pay attention to the No Parking signs that "Smash" crews posted earlier in the week...
Oh, on second thought, André Balazs only paid $67.5 million for the Cooper Square Hotel
And not the $91 million that was previously reported. This news comes via Roland Li at the International Business Times. Read it here.
Meanwhile, Goggla notes the end of the mural (Balazsification) on the side of the former Cooper Square Hotel... now called TheDradnats Standard East Village
The Shepard Fairey mural went up in April 2010.
Meanwhile, some fallout...
Meanwhile, Goggla notes the end of the mural (Balazsification) on the side of the former Cooper Square Hotel... now called The
The Shepard Fairey mural went up in April 2010.
Meanwhile, some fallout...
EV Grieve Etc.: Mourning Edition
Celebration at St. Mark's Bookshop (DNAinfo)
The latest post at the EV Grieve animated GIF tribute site will scare the hell out of you (EVGIF)
History of an old East Village butcher shop (Off the Grid)
New use for an old metalworking shop (Jeremiah's Vanishing NY)
Opening night party for “Out Harvey Wang’s Window” (BoweryBoogie)
Why you may want to avoid the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges this weekend (The Lo-Down)
New owner for Stuy Town? (Stuy Town Living)
A Flipper flap (Flaming Pablum)
And several readers have sent me this photo... I have no idea what train this is... or when it happened. I'm also disappointed that some people think I would actually post something like this. Because I wouldn't.
Original source seems to be I Love NYC AfterHours on Facebook.
RIP Joe
Our friends at East Village Eats have confirmed what we heard from several regulars... Joe, the owner of Joe's Bar on East Sixth Street, has died. One regular told us that Joe passed away on Thanksgiving...
No word just yet on what will happen to the bar. It remains closed for the time being. Our best to his wife Dot and the Joe's family...
Previously.
No word just yet on what will happen to the bar. It remains closed for the time being. Our best to his wife Dot and the Joe's family...
Previously.
Come let us dance in Tompkins Square Park in August 1981
Via the YouTube description:
Outdoor concert crowd cavorts at New York's Tompkins Square Park (East Village) on August 9, 1981 during the "Avenue B is the Place to B" concert. Bands performing at the park band shell (since torn down) that day included Pierce Turner, Essential Bop, Liquid Liquid, Science, and Certain General. The event was produced by Una Johnston and Phelan.
This video footage originally aired in late 1981 on the Manhattan Cable public access television show "New York Entertainment Scene"
Via the PreFab Int'l Videos Archive.
Lux Living punches the clock at the Meatball Factory
Our blogging friend Lux Living has written a few reviews hereabouts. The new Phoenix. And IHOP. We suggested that he review Papa John's or the new Cheesy Bacon Bowl at KFC on the corner of Second Avenue and 14th Street. He mentioned something about angioplasty or stents or something. Whatever. Despite our directive, he instead walked across the street and tried something else. So I wouldn't dig in if I was you. Next one might be at your head. I don't know where it's gonna go. Swear to God.
By Lux Living
I had originally planned on writing a review of the atrocious pizza coming out of the Papa John's on First Avenue, but really, how much can one say about pizza too heavily seasoned with oregano and a sauce made with more sugar than a Cadbury Egg?
Instead, the other night I went to The Meatball Factory, which recently opened on the corner of Second Avenue and 14th Street. The Meatball Factory should not be confused with their rivals, The Meatball Shop, located on the Lower East Side. Ask and they’ll let you know!
The menu breaks down like this: Choose your meatballs and choose your sauce for $8 or $9. There are eight choices of meatballs made from ingredients that will please everyone from the tree- hugging vegans to the blood-sucking, red-meat lovers and everyone in between. Once you choose your flesh - or vegan option – you can match it with a choice of eight sauces including a Fire Roasted Marinara, Shroom Central and Hells Bells Vodka Sauce. Pizzas, salads, fries and other side dishes are also on the menu.
Knowing I’d be ravenous in 20 minutes if I didn’t include a carb with my dinner, I ordered the fettuccini with two Meatzza, Meatzza meatballs (braised certified Angus beef brand short ribs, hanger steak and filet, buffalo, potato & parmesan) and the Hells Bells Vodka Sauce – of course – (Absolut Peppar, spicy cappicola, red bells, San Marzano tomatoes, oregano and cream) and a Chardonnay. They only serve beer and wine which is why I did not order a Jack and Coke.
The service was a bit scattered — my food came well before my wine — but once I had everything I ordered there was no speaking at the table because I was too busy enjoying my mini Italian feast. The Fettuccini was a little over cooked, the meatballs were great and I want the recipe for the sauce. I’d have preferred a basket of sliced bread rather than the two mini slices that come with the dish and the tablespoon of grated cheese delightfully sprinkled on top. Yeah, that didn’t cut it. I’m American. I need a small bucket of grated cheese on my table at all times. I need control of the cheese. And a little pepper maybe? Got it?
Let me be up front and say I am not a fan of eating in cavernous-sounding spaces with multiple TVs. When I go out to eat I want to hear what my friends are saying and enjoy my dinner without listening to a bunch of assholes screaming at a Jets game on the TV. Though nobody was screaming that night — other than the blitzed chick at the bar who drank too much red wine — there are several TVs and nothing on the walls to absorb sound, so even with the room a quarter of the way full it was a bit loud.
I enjoyed my dinner and for the price – two fettuccini dishes with meatballs, a Diet Coke and a stupid Chardonnay coming in at $41 - I’d recommend it. It was nothing fancy but for a quick, decent Italian dish in the neighborhood, go for it. Much better than that damn IHOP!
Inside the new Bean on Second Avenue
Over at the former Crazy Landlord building on Second Avenue at Third Street, work continues at the new home of The Bean, which is expected to open later this month.
EV Grieve regular jdx stopped inside for a progress report...
Previously.
EV Grieve regular jdx stopped inside for a progress report...
Previously.
Timi's Gelateria Classica™ facing eviction on St. Mark's Place
We can't recall seeing Timi's Gelateria Classica™ — "a gelato franchise for the 21st century, with true Italian artisanal gelato made fresh daily" — open of late on St. Mark's Place near Second Avenue.
The place took over the Andy's Chee-Pee's space about this time last year.
Now, there are some legal-ly, eviction-y looking papers on the front door...
Per the website, "Timi's Gelateria Classica™ Italiana NYC is the flagship location for the Italian mini- chain, which has successfully launched stores around the world." Unfortunately, the website is on the fritz.
Try some pudding then instead?
Previously.
The place took over the Andy's Chee-Pee's space about this time last year.
Now, there are some legal-ly, eviction-y looking papers on the front door...
Per the website, "Timi's Gelateria Classica™ Italiana NYC is the flagship location for the Italian mini- chain, which has successfully launched stores around the world." Unfortunately, the website is on the fritz.
Try some pudding then instead?
Previously.
Kebab Garden becoming Mediterranean Grill, pretty much serving exactly the same stuff, probably
A few Fridays ago, we pointed out that the Kebab Garden on First Avenue near St. Mark's Place had closed... though in the days that passed, we could hear workers inside, uh, working and hammering and stuff.
Anyway, if you saw the new sign yesterday, then you probably know that something very similar (or the same thing) is reopening here ...
Anyway, if you saw the new sign yesterday, then you probably know that something very similar (or the same thing) is reopening here ...
Your chance to buy a Union Square subway sign for just $12,500!
Something for all you MTA nostalgists/bargain hunters out there... Look what you can buy now for a mere $12,500 on eBay...
That will be about a quarter of your legal fees fighting the MTA... Thanks to Shawn Chittle for the tip.
That will be about a quarter of your legal fees fighting the MTA... Thanks to Shawn Chittle for the tip.
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