Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Inside the film 'Irregular,' a love letter to Sophie’s

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Poster and film stills courtesy of Kyle de Vre.  In 2017, East Village–based photographer Kyle de Vre began photographing Sophie's  reg...
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Paulie Gee’s appears headed for former Dunkin’ space on 1st Avenue

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  Pizzeria sleuths have ID'd the former Dunkin' outpost on the NE corner of First Avenue and Sixth...
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Emmy Squared is now temporarily closed for a construction 'glow-up'

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Emmy Squared went dark after service on Saturday, here on the NW corner of First Avenue and Fifth Street.  Door signage and an Instagram p...
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Monday, January 12, 2026

Monday's parting shot

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This morning in Tompkins Square Park — one day after the annual MulchFest concluded ... this mulch mountain is availabel to residents and...

This morning on 14th Street: Vehicle fire, no injuries

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No injuries were reported after a vehicle caught fire this morning on 14th Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue, directly across ...
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From Katinka to a back entrance on 9th Street

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If you're unfamiliar with the north side of Ninth Street east of Second Avenue, you might not notice that anything is amiss outside 30...
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Original 16 Handles outpost closes ahead of move to new 2nd Avenue home

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Photos by Steven The 16 Handles outpost at 153 Second Ave. between Ninth Street and 10th Street has closed ahead of a move a few blocks sout...
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Signage alert: Visit Sicily NYC on 7th Street

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An Italian bakery called Visit Sicily NYC is up next at 86 E. Seventh St., just west of First Avenue.  Here's how the business describ...
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$1 slice Pizza Hub up next at 59 First Ave.

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Pizza Hub (type that in a search engine and you'll get Pizza Hut) is the latest slice shop to give 59 First Ave. a go.  Halal Bites Pi...

Taverna East Village has been closed now for 13 months

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Photo from last Wednesday  From the "whatever happened to..." files — Taverna East Village.  Taverna has been closed since at leas...
Sunday, January 11, 2026

Sunday's parting shot

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Phoito by Derek Berg   Today in deliveries on St Mark's Place (just past First Avenue)...
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Week in Grieview

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Posts this past week included (with a photo last night outside Sophie's, 507 E. Fifth St.) Never miss an EVG post with the weekly EVG ...

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

At Mulchapalooza 2026

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Photos by Stacie Joy MulchFest 2026 returned to Tompkins Square Park today, kicking off what is arguably the event of the early winter soc...
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Sole focus: At the opening night of 'Feet Pics' at Ruby/Dakota on 2nd Street

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Photos by Stacie Joy Here are scenes from the crowded opening last night of " Feet Pics ," a group exhibition at Ruby/Dakota on...
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