Tropic Bowl brings the açaí bowls to 1st Avenue

EVG reader EJ brings news of a signage reveal as Tropic Bowl is getting ready to set up açaí shop on First Avenue between Second Street and Third Street.

Don't know too much about this operation just yet ... other than that they'll be serving the South American superfood that has received various levels of hype through the recent years.

This storefront was previously Taxi Parts Inc. (You never know what you might find in your açaí bowl!)

A few Moxy East Village details

The developers of the Moxy East Village issued a news release late last week to announce that the 13-story hotel in partnership with Marriott had topped out on 11th Street between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue. (Workers actually planted the flag atop the building in July.)

In any event, the media statement provides more info about the hotel, which is expected to be ready for vacancy action in late 2019:

Moxy East Village reflects its vibrant, ever-transforming neighborhood. Designed in collaboration between Stonehill & Taylor and Rockwell Group, the hotel's design concept is based on urban archeology and references the city's past, present and future. Conceived as a vertical timeline, each floor reveals a different layer in Lower Manhattan's history, creating a sense of discovery for guests.

Standing 13 stories tall, the stylish and affordable Moxy East Village will feature 286 cleverly-designed bedrooms, technology-savvy amenities, community based cultural and fitness programming, a well-equipped 24/7 gym, and co-working spaces. The hotel will include four new eating and drinking establishments for guests and locals, including a cellar level restaurant and lounge, a lobby bar and lounge area, an elevated twist on a traditional Grab & Go, and an outdoor rooftop amenity.

The foundation work got underway here in August 2017. Workers demolished the five residential buildings that stood here in the fall of 2016.

Previously on EV Grieve:
At the rally outside 112-120 E. 11th St.

6-building complex on East 10th Street and East 11th Street sells for $127 million

Preservationists say city ignored pitch to designate part of 11th Street as a historic district

Permits filed to demolish 5 buildings on 11th Street to make way for new hotel (58 comments)

New building permits filed for 13-story Moxy Hotel on East 11th Street across from Webster Hall

Full reveal at 363 Lafayette

Just noting the recent full reveal over at 363 Lafayette St., the 10-floor, mixed-used office building at Great Jones...



Ironstate Development is behind this project. (Their work in the neighborhood includes The Jefferson, the condoplex at the site of the former Mystery Lot.) The 363 website lists that seven of the 10 floors have been leased. The sidewalk-level retail that stretches back to Bond is available as well.

This was a long-vacant parcel that partially housed the Jones Diner until September 2002.


[EVG photo from 2015]

Previously on EV Grieve:
Former Jones Diner lot on Lafayette primed for new development

[Image: Spencer Platt/Getty Images]

6 posts from September

[My ship came in: Photo by Derek Berg]

A mini month in review...

A flyer about protected bike lanes on 12th Street and 13th Street ahead of the L-train shutdown (Sept. 20)

Nightmare scenario for residents who learn that 14th Street and Avenue A will be the main staging area for the L-train reconstruction (Sept. 17)

Stannard Farm pulls out of the Greenmarket; 20-plus year veterans of Tompkins Square Park (Sept. 14)

A visit to the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen on 7th Street (Sept. 11)

Last weekend for Matcha Cafe Wabi on 4th Street (Sept. 8)

Jimmy Carbone is on the mend (Sept. 7)

Week in Grieview

[UN Week from outside the former Grassroots Tavern]

Stories posted on EVG this past week included...

Help plan a park at the DEP shaft site on 4th Street (Thursday)

Get the lead out: Tenants call for protections from lead dust during renovations (Wednesday)

A final visit to the Tuck Shop, closing after 13 years on 1st Street (Tuesday)

More trash talk about those garbage trucks parked on 10th Street (Friday)

Same Old Gallery debuts tonight on Great Jones Street with Al Diaz and SAMO© (Wednesday)

During noon rally, local elected officials will seek postponement of Boys' Club building sale (Saturday)

Handsome Dan's has closed on 1st Avenue (Tuesday)

Fables of the East Houston Reconstruction (Tuesday)

A fall day to remove the Winter Flowers from La Plaza Cultural (Sunday)

This week's NY See (Thursday)

Goodbye to Cucina Di Pesce (Monday)

What is this on 11th Street? (Tuesday)

Posthuman league: Fall season getting underway at Performance Space New York (Wednesday)

Brick Lane Curry House is now open on 2nd Avenue (Monday)

East Village residents ask Madison Realty Capital to 'See the Light' (Friday)

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones headline Tompkins Square Park (Saturday)

Meet Noodles unveiled at new-look 50 3rd Ave. (Monday)

Marshalls, now with more Marshalls signage on Houston; and so long sidewalk bridge (Friday)

Protection for pedestrians arrives at 75 1st Ave. (Monday)

All's Fair on Avenue C: Fine Fare is now a Shop Fair (Thursday)

Homeware brand Burkelman opening flagship store on the Bowery (Monday)

Report: Ben Shaoul sells Liberty Toye/Bloom 62 on Avenue B for $85 million (Tuesday)

Concern for Dojo, which has now been closed for 2 weeks (Thursday)

Countdown to grilled pizza on 5th Street (Thursday)

Maybe you'll have a Whalebone of a good time at this pop-up bar on Avenue B (Thursday)

Cabin NYC unveiled on 4th Street (Monday)

... and on Second Avenue at St. Mark's Place, an Urban Bike Etiquette Sign...





Thanks to Lola Sáenz for these two photos.

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Doug E. Fresh highlights Day 2 of the F*ck Cancer! Benefit for Kid Lucky on Avenue C

Today is Day 2 of the F*ck Cancer! Benefit for Kid Lucky at the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space/C-Squat

Per the Facebook invite:

An originator of the art of beatrhyming, musician and activist Kid Lucky will be supported by a community of musicians and deejays in his fight against cancer in a full slate of musical performances September 29 and 30. Suggested donation $20 per person.

The photo above has a list of today's performances, including Human Beat Box Doug E. Fresh, expected on around 7:15 tonight.

The benefit is at MoRUS/C-Squat, 155 Avenue C between Ninth Street and 10th Street.

A fall day to remove the Winter Flowers from La Plaza Cultural

Garden volunteers today (around 10 a.m.) will start removing the Winter Flowers from along the Ninth Street side of La Plaza Cultural at Avenue C.

Rolando Politi started creating these handmade sculptures — best seen in the winter — from discarded materials here in 2000. The collection has grown to 244.





Here's what's happening, via the La Plaza e-newsletter: "Some will go to other gardens, some into storage. They have to come down in part because we're getting a new (and sturdier, more permanent) fence next year."

Volunteers likely won't get to all the work today, focusing on the sculptures that need restoration.

The flowers will remain along Avenue C...





In December, Politi is publishing a book of his work titled "Winter Flowers" ...



You may email Politi here to reserve a copy of the book.

Sunday afternoon poetry at Albert’s Garden

Via the EVG inbox...

Join us for an afternoon of poetry featuring Austin Alexis, Davidson Garrett, Jessica Nooney, Hilary Sideris, John. H. Trause and Jeff Wright.

Date: Sunday, Sept. 30

Time: 2-4:00 p.m.

Admission: Free, but donations are welcome

Albert’s Garden, begun in the 1971, is one of the oldest community gardens in Manhattan and offers a serene respite from the stress and noise of the city. It features a goldfish pond and a striking wall mural by the Belgian street artist Roa.

The garden is at 16 E. Second St. between Second Avenue and the Bowery.

Thanks to Francine Lange for the photo!

Saturday's parting shot

Finally back from Burning Man? Photo on 10th Street and Second Avenue today by Lola Sáenz....

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones headline Tompkins Square Park

There was a huge turnout this afternoon in Tompkins Square Park for the benefit concert for Jimmy G. of Murphy's Law... with headliners the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, who played a 21-song set.

Thanks to Steven for sharing these photos...







Jimmy G., who has had multiple surgeries in recent months, joined the Bosstones for the last song...