Monday, June 22, 2026

Monday's parting shot

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A World Cup group-stage match between France and Iraq flickers through a window somewhere in the East Village.

New signs outline upcoming roadway changes for Avenue B

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Photo by Stacie Joy  The city is starting to publicize a street-improvement project for Avenue B, with notices recently posted along the cor...
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Generator in use outside the 9th Precinct amid ongoing electrical issues

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  A reader recently asked about the large generator parked on Fifth Street between First Avenue and Second...
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A longtime East Village destination for Japanese antiques is closing

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EVG reader photos Another distinctive East Village retailer is preparing to close. Makari Japanese Antiques and Fine Art , at 97 Third Ave. ...
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A new omakase spot is in soft-open mode on Avenue B

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Photos by Stacie Joy A nondescript new sushi spot has quietly arrived on Avenue B. Omakase by Tento is now in soft-open mode at 106 Avenue B...
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Sunday, June 21, 2026

Sunday's parting shot

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Photo by Stacie Joy  A Father's Day cookout today on Third Street at Avenue B with Fingers working the grill...
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At the Rebelmaticfest in Tompkins Square Park

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Photos by Stacie Joy Tompkins Square Park served as the backdrop yesterday for the inaugural Rebelmaticfest , a Juneteenth celebration featu...

Week in Grieview

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Posts this past week include (with a sunrise shot from 1st Avenue and 9th Street)...  Never miss an EVG post with the weekly EVG newslett...

Waxing Crescent Moon over 2nd Avenue

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Felton Davis, the still-honestly-retired founder of the Second Avenue Star Watchers , shared these photos and dispatch from last evening o...
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Last call for the Cozy Soup 'n' Burger

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The Cozy Soup 'n' Burger on Broadway at Astor Place has extended its closure by one day — from today (Happy Father's Day!) to...
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Saturday, June 20, 2026

Saturday's parting shot

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A walk in East River Park today... access via the Delancey Street pedestrian bridge...

Where to find free music tomorrow as part of Make Music New York 2026

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If your Sunday afternoon plans include wandering the neighborhood, you may come across a few unexpected performances.  Tomorrow (June 21) ...

The annual Lower East Side Pride Book Crawl is TODAY

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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yu and Me Books (@yuandmebooks) The annual Lower East Side Pride Book Cr...
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A Father's Day tribute at 106 Avenue B

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An EV resident shared details about a Father's Day memorial and art sale taking place on Sunday at 106 Avenue B between Sixth Street ...
Friday, June 19, 2026

From an early 1980s East Village rooftop: Beat Rodeo's 'Just Friends'

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  Steve Almaas, a longtime East Village resident, musician and songwriter, died on June 5 at the age of 69 .  He was arguably best known as ...
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About the inaugural Rebelmaticfest in Tompkins Square Park

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Rebelmatic is bringing its brand of punk, funk and metal to Tompkins Square Park tomorrow... headlining the inaugural Rebelmaticfest.  Pe...

Bob Bert celebrates Beach Bongo Bloodbath at the Bowery Palace

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Photos by Stacie Joy On Monday night, the Bowery Palace hosted a sold-out release party for Bob Bert's debut solo album, Beach Bongo Bl...

Billy Jones Forever Foundation launches to support emerging music professionals

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Photo courtesy of Billy Jones Forever Foundation  A new scholarship and mentorship fund has launched in memory of Billy Jones, the longtime ...
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Friday's opening shots

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Two views of last evening's sunset courtesy of Cecil Scheib... The weather people say this Juneteenth will be partly sunny and less...
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