Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Proletariat is closing for now on 7th Street

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  Proletariat, the craft beer bar via Overthrow Hospitality, ends its 14-year East Village tenure on Satur...

A Sunday shutter for Dim Sum Palace on 2nd Avenue

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On Sunday, Dim Sum Palace will wrap up its seven-plus years in the East Village. ( Thanks to EVG reader Garth for the photo below and tip...
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A bad sign at Chef Tan

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Chef Tan closed in mid-February at 37 St. Mark's Place just west of Second Avenue.  A sign for patrons cited a temporary closure ...
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Monday, April 6, 2026

'Angels of Light' at the Boiler Room

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Photos by Stacie Joy You have until Wednesday to check out "Angels of Light," an exhibit featuring the photography of artist-activ...

Community meeting set on proposed intake relocation to East Village

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Local elected officials are hosting a community meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) evening to discuss the mayor's plan to relocate Bellevue...
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Paulie Gee's East Village Slice Shop update: ovens arriving, May opening eyed

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  Work continues at Paulie Gee's East Village Slice Shop at First Avenue and Sixth Street, with a spri...
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Xi’an Famous Foods returning to the heart of the East Village

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Xi'an Famous Foods signage is up now at 129 Second Ave., between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place. ( T/Y to the EVG reader who ...
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Openings: Thum Wellness and Spa on 14th Street

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So, 325 E. 14th St. has its first retail tenant since its sale and gut renovation .  EVG reader Olivia shares that Thum Wellness and Spa ...
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Sunday, April 5, 2026

Sunday's parting shot

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10th Street at Avenue A late this afternoon...
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A good Friday with Surfbort

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Photos Friday by Stacie Joy  Surfbort (plus a friend on the left)   On Friday afternoon, we spotted Surfbort in Tompkins Square Park... enj...

Week in Grieview

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Posts this past week included (with a photo along 7th Street at Tompkins) Never miss an EVG post with the weekly EVG newsletter. Free right ...
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Report: What’s next for the office building at 1 St. Mark's Place?

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There's a new player at the office project at 1 St. Mark's Place and Third Avenue.  According to The Real Deal this past week, Ma...
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Saturday, April 4, 2026

Saturday's parting shot

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Photo by Derek Berg   Dreaming about when the Flatiron Building and the Empire State Building have your One World Trade Center in checkmate....
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About photographer Richard Sandler's 'The Eyes of the City' pop-up at Abraço

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Photos and text by Daniel Efram   Sandler at The Bronx Documentary Center, 2023 Photographer Richard Sandler , formerly a longtime East Vill...
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Good Friday procession brings Stations of the Cross to East Village streets

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Photos by Stacie Joy   On Good Friday yesterday, parishioners from St. Brigid–St. Emeric on Avenue B took part in the ( annual! ) Stations o...
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Friday, April 3, 2026

Friday's parting shot

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The changing of the St. Marks Pl signage today at First Avenue... thanks to EVG reader David Leeds for the photo!  ( Click on the pic for ...