Friday, December 20, 2024

Edge of Seventeen

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A favorite from the EVG archives A scene from 2nd Avenue around 2011 Tomorrow (Dec. 21) marks the 17th anniversary of this site. (We rehashe...
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'The Jonathan Larson Project' is up next at the Orpheum Theatre

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A story with strong connections to the East Village will hit the stage early next year at the Orpheum Theatre. ( Thanks to the commenter ...
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Thursday, December 19, 2024

Why this new condominium remains tenant-free in the East Village

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Photos by Stacie Joy  We've fielded a few reader queries about Novum East Village, the residential complex at 238-240 E. Third St. betwe...
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Wednesday's parting lights

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Photos by Kevin Frech   A look at the annual holiday extravaganza at 327 E. Fifth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue... Amazing t...
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The wild project is fundraising to purchase its home on 3rd Street

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  The performance venue wild project is looking to secure its future in the East Village with a capital f...
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Openings: Sushi Counter on 12th Street

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Nearly a year after opening Sushi Counter on Christopher Street, owner Alex Marks has expanded to the Ea...
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Book-Off will bring its discounted goods to Astor Place

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Book-Off , Japan's largest chain of used bookstores, is opening an outpost on the SE corner of Broadway and Astor Place.  The store, whi...
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A sidewalk bridge for the fire-damaged 328 E. 9th St.

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Photo by Steven  Workers erected a sidewalk bridge yesterday outside the fire-damaged 328 E. Ninth St.  A fire broke out on the fourth floor...
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Tuesday's parting shot

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Photo by Steven  It was so nice of someone to dump a Pepsi merchandiser refrigerator and propane tank outside  the New York City Marble Ceme...
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2 for Tuesday

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'Tis the season... for tree tossing.  As seen today on Third Street between Avenue A and Avenue B, a two-fer. (Thanks, Joseph Borduin,...
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Housing lottery is underway for 21 apartments in the East Village

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Photos via AAFE Back in March , city officials announced forthcoming "affordable homeownership opportunities" in three refurbished...
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'The Big Gay Jamboree' packs it in early

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Photos by Steven  That's all for "The Big Gay Jamboree" at the classic Orpheum Theatre on Second Avenue.  The production, desc...
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Cookie Puss alert! The Cinnabon/Carvel carb-heaven combo coming to 14th Street

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Photo and text by Stacie Joy Hello, man, you got Cookypuss' number ?   ICYMI: The Cinnabon/Carvel combos signage is up at 430 E. 14th St...
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The retail space — the former Sidewalk Cafe — at 94-96 Avenue A is for lease

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Photo by Stacie Joy  A for-rent side now hangs above the retail space at 94-96 Avenue A at Sixth Street.  The Newmark listing notes that th...
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Monday, December 16, 2024

A few thoughts on SantaCon 2024

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  Phew. Another SantaCon is in the books.  Saturday's edition of the annual pub crawl/ alleged charity...
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RIP Steven Englander

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Updated: 12/19: ABC No Rio announced this memorial fundraiser in Englander's memory. ----- Sad news to share from ABC No Rio, the co...
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Openings: Pasta Rullo on 9th Street

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Pasta Rullo is set to debut at 441 E. Ninth St. at Avenue A.  Owners ( from left below ) Burak Gündübay ...