Saturday, April 11, 2026

Streeeeeeet fair!

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Happening now, today (Saturday) on Second Avenue from 14th Street south to Cape May County .  And it's better than the usual beard oil...
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At the opening night of 'Arturo Vega: the merch master'

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By Stacie Joy  A crowd gathered last evening at Howl! Happening for the opening of " Arturo Vega: the merch master ," a new exhibi...

Saturday's opening shot

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Photo by Stacie Joy   In yet another sign of spring ( here , here and here ), the Knicks-adorned King Geronimo and Queen Loca were back las...
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Friday, April 10, 2026

Friday's parting shot

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Photo by Derek Berg   Worst-ever "Marty Supreme" reenactment... as seen late this afternoon in Tompkins Square Park...

'Red' alert

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  We have another new video from EVG faves  Genre is Death  ... a track from their forthcoming full-length debut on In the Red Records, set ...
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Progress report

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Early- ish Friday spring scenes around Tompkins Square Park... (aka, glorified Friday's Opening Shots)...
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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Thursday's parting shot

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NYC's Laveda on the bill tonight with The Belair Lip Bombs and dust at Night Club 101 on Avenue A... find their music here .

The 'merch' world of Arturo Vega and the Ramones

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On Friday evening, Howl! Happening presents a new exhibit titled " Arturo Vega: the merch master ," a deep dive into the brandin...

Veselka will once again be open around the clock on Friday and Saturdays

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy It's official — Veselka is returning to an overnight schedule on weekends at Second Avenue and Ninth...
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A look at Cô Lạc, now open at 234 E. Fourth St.

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Cô Lạc recently debuted at 234 E. Fourth St., between Avenue A and Avenue B, following a "super sof...
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Signs of the times (and more signs) at 9 Bleecker

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The storefront at 9 Bleecker St. has long been a magnet for tags and wheatpaste — even when Overthrow occupied the space. Since the box...
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Wednesday's parting shot

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Late this afternoon at El Jardin del Paraiso on Fifth Street between Avenue C and Avenue D...

3 music-related books this spring for East Village readers

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A shelf view at Book Club Bar on Third Street Three new books out this spring have strong East Village ties — and all are music-related.  L...
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The fruit vendor of 1st Avenue (and 6th Street) is back

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Photo by Stacie Joy  Another sign of spring: the fruit-and-vegetable stand with proprietor Masud returned yesterday on the SE corner of Firs...
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Noona's Ice Cream & Bakeshop has closed on 5th Street

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After nearly 16 months, Noona's Ice Cream & Bakeshop has closed at 304 E. Fifth St. This was the first storefront for entrepren...
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Signage alert: Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen NYC on 2nd Avenue

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Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen NYC continues to take shape on the SW corner of Second Avenue and Fifth Street. This is a sibling to Ngon Vietnames...
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

It’s wisteria time on Stuyvesant Street

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A dispatch from a Stuyvesant Street resident:  After a long, seemingly endless winter, we have our first blooms on the Stuyvesant Street w...

One of the Bowery’s most unique storefronts moves to a less-unique space

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We were sorry to see that Globe Slicers has moved from its longtime home at 266 Bowery between Houston and Prince. ( H/T to our friend Ale...
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