In Tompkins Square Park this afternoon... Puke Island 2013... The Minor Cuts...
... and The Graveyard School...
And at the pop-up piano... some mindless bloodletting.
Photos by Bobby Williams.
Goggla has some photos here.
Call it "The 'Anti' Punk Island", call it A WITCHES' NIGHT OUT takes over Tompkins Square Park, this, the third in an ongoing series of yearly free shows in Tompkins Square Park, this time brings you some of the best female fronted Punk around! BANDS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED!!!
2PM NO MORE VICTIMS
2:40 THE MINOR CUTS
3:20 AGITATOR
4PM DAMN BROADS
4:40 COJOBA
5:20 THE GRAVEYARD SCHOOL
Loud punk show causes all sunbathers on grass to pack up and leave the park. Mohawks and wine coolers are not mixing well.
— Eden Brower (@edenbrower) June 9, 2013
RIP: ARTURO VEGA: 1948-2013 Sleep gently my dear friend, you were the must optimistic, jubilant and fun pal anyone could wish for. I don’t know what the world will be like without, nor do I want to even imagine it… But I know you will find eternal happiness wherever you end up….I love you Arturo.
The garden was struck by high winds during the hurricane which brought down our beloved six story tall willow tree which has been a centerpiece of our garden for almost 20 years. Also our stage which has been host to hundreds of free performances for the community lost sections of the roof which exposes it to rain and snow damage.
The willow was cut into pieces by garden members and neighborhood volunteers and the branches and leaves were removed by the NYC Parks Dept. Unfortunately the massive logs from the willow remain in the garden and our stage roof is still broken and must be replaced.
We are open today! The rain stopped, the sun came out and the birds are singing. And the cemetery is looking extra green & lush. Come and explore the beautiful cemetery today between 11am 'til 5pm. (Well behaved dogs & children are welcome. Pack a blanket & a picnic, but we do ask that you don't bring frisbies & balls due to the delicacy of the stonework.) We very much look forward to seeing you.
All three trees were damaged during Super Storm Sandy last October, especially the one leaning over the sidewalk which lost most of its crown. At the time we got specialists in to save the tree and were warned that it might have trouble thriving or even surviving as it would be difficult for it to get enough nourishment from its remaining leaves. We decided it needed to be given a chance. but basically with its immune system so compromised it soon began to show signs of illness losing bark and developing large bare patches on its trunk. Neighbors contacted us to let us know it was in trouble. The other two trees had been showing signs of disease even before the hurricane. the smaller one nearest the gate was hollowed out by disease and the third, the larger one leaning towards the houses, had a problem at its base.
We really hoped that the problem would be small and slow-growing but, when we ordered special tests to check, the results that came back from the lab were that it had a fast growing pathogen attacking it and was, because of the position of the disease, likely to fail. So, very sadly, after spending thousands of dollars in an attempt to save these trees, we ended up having to spend thousands more dollars having to take them down — for safety reasons. Because of the increased danger of them coming down during a storm and their position next to the street we had no choice but to be cautious. We have plans, funds permitting, to plant some new trees in the fall.
We are gladly accepting donations towards the purchasing and planting of new trees — you may visit our website for details of how to donate via Paypal or cheque.
Thank you for understanding, and please know we did everything we could to save those trees. We loved them too!
Hot off the presses, the stunning 2013 Mermaid Parade Poster by Frank Kozik!
I would love to see a follow-up story on Citi Bikes that looks at how they are being used in the neighborhood. I've noticed that many of the racks along Avenue B and C are completely empty in the mornings and full in the evenings, so it seems like there is a pretty sizable contingent of people using them to commute.
The whole experience was rather simple. I believe this is the point of the bike. Somehow this act has become 'controversial' in New York. Sharing bicycles. …Some of the arguments against bike share are just confusing. I don’t know how to handle the argument that we don’t need bike share because everyone who wants to bike already owns a bike. That’s like saying that we don’t need restaurants because everybody has a kitchen.
I don’t know what to do with the argument that bike share stations take up valuable space on a public street. You know what is also taking up valuable space on a public street? Your car. My car.
I don't know if it's actually controversial or it's just fun to make it sound controversial because that is what New York does. ... If anything, the 'outcry' about bikes sounds more like a last gasp, the same kind of gasp that always happens when a city is confronted with change.
The new Citi Bike program in New York seems to have proven hugely popular: In just 10 days, they have been ridden more than 100,000 times.
Actually the real estate moguls who shape NYC like so much silly putty in their dirty little hands have a few other names planned for the area formerly known as the East Village:
SoFaBo: South of Facebook
NoFaBo: North of Facebook
ZuckerVille: where Mark Zuckerberg lives, right next to FarmVille.
LoJackita: the neighborhood to which your car was towed to make room for the new CitiBike racks.
BroHo: in honor for the residents who have recently moved in from places like Ohio. As in, "Yo bro, you seen my ho?" Also known as WooHooville.
Stuyversy: The merger beween Stuytown and Gramercy into one giant neighborhood with lots of trees, no stores, and thousands of drunk NYU students. You'll know you live there when they raise your rent mid-lease by 50% and you have to move out.
CitiBike City: for the place formerly known as Alphabet City. Avenue A will be Adventure Avenue, B will be Bankster Boulevard, C will be Cupcake Drive, and D will still be Avenue D, since no developer can ever seem to figure out how to gentrify it.
There is no more charming, lively and exciting neighborhood in Manhattan than the East Village. It is alive with history, culture and creativity — but living here can be a challenge. Most residential buildings are over 100 years old and built to a scale unsuited to contemporary lifestyles. Many find the compromise worth it. But the Jefferson provides perfect answer, with no compromise required.