Thursday, April 4, 2024

A new awning for East Village classic Veniero's

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Top photo by Steven; 2nd pic by William Klayer  It's new-awning delivery day for Veniero’s Pasticceria and Caffe on 11th Street between...

The $24 million renovation of the Nuyorican Poets Café is officially underway

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ICYMI: Last week, officials announced the start of the three-year, city-funded $24.1 million renovation project for the Nuyorican Poets Ca...
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After 8 years in the East Village, Fortnight Institute has closed its doors

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Fortnight Institute , an art gallery that billed itself as a public salon, closed on Tuesday.  Founders Fabiola Alondra and Jane Harmon ma...

Let's look inside the Five Guys slated for 2nd Avenue and 12th Street

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We've been receiving numerous inquiries about the Five Guys setting up a new outpost on the SE corner of Second Avenue and 12th Street...
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Wednesday's parting shot

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Taking shelter today from the rain at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on 10th Street and Avenue A... thanks to Drew for the photo!
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At Tabby Twitch's 'Prime'

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Photos and text by Stacie Joy  Since last summer, an unexpected performance has been taking place in a space better known for watching sport...

Mr. Throwback gets a spin-off on 9th Street

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Photo by Steven Mr. Throwback is going old-school on Ninth Street. The retro sports apparel shop at 437 E. Ninth St. is opening a second ou...

Openings: Yokox Omakase on Avenue B

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  Yokox Omakase debuted at 41 Avenue B between Third Street and Fourth Street this week. They offer a 1...
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On the April CB3-SLA docket: The Onion Tree Pizza Co. on 1st Avenue

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A Long Island-based restaurant known for serving some unique pizzas is opening an East Village outpost. Jay and Raquel Jadeja, a husband-w...
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Noting

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The porta-potty triplex that arrived in Tompkins Square Park yesterday is unlocked and ready for action.  Despite not receiving hazard pa...
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Lower East Side legend Sammy's Roumanian Steak House announces its reopening dates

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Get ready to break out the schmaltz: Sammy's Roumanian Steak House has announced its return to the Lower East Side.  For two nights th...
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Vacated 9th Street parking garage fetches $14 million for likely residential conversion

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The Little Man Parking garage (also known as LaSalle Parking) on Ninth Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue has sold for $14 millio...
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Why the International Bar has been closed

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Photo and reporting by Stacie Joy  You may have noticed that the International Bar at 102 First Ave. near Sixth Street has been closed recen...
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Monday, April 1, 2024

Monday's parting shots

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A look at the recently completed mural on the NE corner of Avenue A and Sixth Street (alongside Offside )... the work is by LeCrue Eyebrow...

What a relief: Portable toilets return to Tompkins Square Park

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Updated April 2: The toilets have been unlocked! Hopefully, this isn't an April Fool's Day joke!  This morning, workers brought in...
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Turn it up: East Village Radio returns this spring

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ICYMI: There won't be any more radio silence at 19 First Ave. This spring, East Village Radio will return to its former storefront stud...
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On the April CB3-SLA docket: a Rice Thief outpost for the East Village

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According to documents on the Community Board 3 website, Rice Thief, a celebrated delivery service specializing in Korean crab dishes, is ...

Weekday lunch service begins today at Superiority Burger on Avenue A

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Superiority Burger will now be open for lunch Monday through Friday, noon to 3:30 p.m.  With the extended hours comes new menu items for...
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A new pizzeria for the former pizzeria at 36 St. Mark's Place

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As the pizzerias turn at 36 St. Mark's Place. Cellos has been added to the existing Pizzeria signage here between Second Avenue and Th...
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Signage alert: Lilly's Shakes & Crepes on 1st Avenue

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Photo by Steven  An outpost of Lilly's Shakes & Crepes is opening this spring at 186 First Ave. between 11th Street and 12th Street....