Workers at the Orpheum on Second Avenue were taking out the trash today — some banged-up garbage cans belonging to cast members of "Stomp," now in its 25th year here between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place...
Thanks to Steven for the photos!
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Today in discarded 'Stomp' props
Workers at the Orpheum on Second Avenue were taking out the trash today — some banged-up garbage cans belonging to cast members of "Stomp," now in its 25th year here between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place...
Thanks to Steven for the photos!
The final days of Sidewalk
[Photo from Feb. 12]
Sidewalk Bar and Restaurant is winding down its 34 years on Avenue A and Sixth Street this week.
Staff is telling patrons that the last day of service is Feb. 23.
As I first reported on Dec. 10, hospitality vets Laura Saniuk-Heinig and Alyssa Sartor are taking over the space. (Saniuk-Heinig is the general manager at the Bar Room on East 60th Street; Sartor co-owned August Laura in Carroll Gardens.)
Many current Sidewalk fans are curious if the new owners will continue on with the nightly live music program, including the country's longest-running open-mic night.
In December, Saniuk-Heinig told me in an email that "we are looking forward to keeping the music aspect of the room still alive. Exactly what kinds of shows, we do not know yet." She also didn't know what the name will be moving forward.
In an email from early February, she said "Still working on the name and music aspect."
Meanwhile, as for the current Sidewalk, you can find the remaining (packed) music schedule here.. Saturday marks the final Sidewalk open mic. (Updated 2/20: Nick McManus captured some scenes from the final winter Antifolk Fest here.)
Sidewalk opened in the corner spot in 1985 ... eventually expanding to the space next door when Sophie's relocated to its current home on Fifth Street.
Previously on EV Grieve:
New owners set to take over the 33-year-old Sidewalk Bar & Restaurant on Avenue A
Crooked Tree closes after 20 years on St. Mark's Place
After 20 years of serving up crêpes and other cafe fare at 110 St. Mark's Place, Crooked Tree has closed here between Avenue A and First Avenue.
The closure came after service on Valentine's Day. (You can read their thank you to patrons on Facebook here.)
The owners of David's Cafe right next door were on this month's CB3-SLA agenda for a new liquor license for this space. The CB3 paperwork was on display outside the cafe in recent weeks...
Crooked Tree owner Daniel Rivera is also a partner in David's Cafe. Not sure at the moment what they have planned for the former Crooked Tree. The questionnaire on file at the CB3 website (PDF here) doesn't contain too many revealing details.
A new marquee for Webster Hall
Webster Hall will have a new marquee when it reopens this spring.
So far, this is the only noticeable change to the exterior of the landmarked building on 11th Street between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue ...
The previous Webster Hall marquee became partially dislodged from the front of the building in February 2018...
[Photo in February 2018 by Michael Giacoppi]
Workers blocked off the street and secured the sagging sign with a sidewalk bridge...
The new Webster Hall owners made the surprise spring-return announcement at the beginning of the year. Previous estimates had been for 2020. Still, no word on an official opening-night date or subsequent first act. (One EVG tipster heard the venue will reopen in late April.)
Webster Hall closed in August 2017. Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment and The Bowery Presents bought the landmarked building from the Ballinger family for $35 million in a deal announced in the spring of 2017. The Bowery Presents will be booking the shows here moving forward.
The new ownership filed permits in December 2017 for interior demolition and structural work to renovate the facility and make it ADA compliant. The city approved those permits in March 2018.
As previously reported, the Washington, D.C.-based Martinez+Johnson Architecture (now part of OTJ Architects) is behind the interior makeover. Per their website, the firm brings "their design sensitivities to cultural arts and institutional projects." Their work includes the restoration of the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn and the Boston Opera House.
The building has been around since 1886. It re-opened as Webster Hall in October 1992 after the Ballinger family purchased and renovated the space that was known as The Ritz during the 1980s.
Previously on EV Grieve:
When Webster Hall reopens, there might be a Moxy Hotel across the street
First sign of upcoming renovations at the former Webster Hall
Permits filed to renovate Webster Hall
The Webster Hall marquee looks to be in danger of falling
Plywood arrives at Webster Hall
C&B Cafe now part of new venture taking over the former Cafe Orlin space on St. Mark's Place
In its in its fall preview last September, New York magazine wrote about Joya Loves Louie, a vegetarian cafe-market-bar combo expected to open in the former Café Orlin space at 39-41 St. Mark's Place east of Second Avenue.
Apparently chef Joya Carlton, whose résumé includes the Orchard Grocer, is not part of the new establishment, which now goes by Paper Daisy.
And as several EVG readers (thanks to everyone for the photos) have pointed out in recent weeks outside the small space adjacent to the cafe... there's a C&B sign here...
Ali Sahin, chef-owner of C&B Cafe at 178 E. Seventh St. between Avenue A and Avenue B, said that the space at 39 St. Mark's Place will be a new C&B outpost for takeout only... and he is continuing on with the Seventh Street location, which recently turned 4.
Meanwhile, the signage is up for Paper Daisy. (Will update when more information about it becomes available.) There's an Eventbrite notice for a launch party at Paper Daisy on March 5 for a "Daisy Jones & The Six" book.
[Photo yesterday by EVG reader Brian I. Oxman]
Cafe Orlin closed in October 2017 after 36 years at the address.
Previously on EV Grieve:
1st sign of activity at the former Cafe Orlin space on St. Mark's Place
No trespassing (or hunting or fishing) at the former Cafe Orlin
Cafe Orlin will close after 36 years in business (34 comments)
Report: Danny Meyer is closing Martina on 11th Street
In case you missed this from back on Friday, Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group announced that it is closing Martina, the high-profile pizzeria on 11th Street at Third Avenue, Eater first reported.
March
In December, Meyer and Co. changed up formats for this offshoot of Marta, switching from a quick-serve format to table service. (The pizza reviews had been so-so.)
Martina opened in August 2017 in a newly created space at 55 Third Ave., aka Eleventh and Third, the 12-floor residential building on the corner.
Monday, February 18, 2019
[Updated] Under St. Marks won't be available for the Frigid Festival, which starts on Wednesday night
[EVG photo from 2017]
Updated 2/20: Shows scheduled for Under St. Marks will now be at the IATI Theater at 64 E. Fourth St.
The annual Frigid Festival gets underway on Wednesday at several East Village venues. Unfortunately, Erez Ziv, Frigid's artistic director, has learned that one of the main venues for Frigid, Under St. Marks, 94 St. Mark's Place between Avenue A and First Avenue, isn't available now.
Ziv and company are currently searching for new venues to keep the festival going as planned...
Under St. Marks has operated here as an experimental theater space since the 1970s. Under St. Marks is currently operated by the Horse Trade Theater Group.
Meanwhile, there aren't any new work permits on file with the city for 94 St. Mark's Place that might shed light on the scope of work necessary in the basement space.
9th Precinct hosting a Build the Block meeting Thursday evening for Sector B
If you're planning your week out... the 9th Precinct is hosting another Sector Safety Summit for East Village residents and business owners. The next one is scheduled for Thursday evening for those in Sector B.
This Sector encompasses the north side of Seventh Street to 14th Street, from the east side of First Avenue to the east...
Per the NYPD: "This is an avenue for you to voice your grievances or concerns with issues in and around the neighborhood."
Find the sectors and the responsible officers here. Use this map to find out what Sector you're in, and what meeting you should attend.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments and the meeting will start promptly at 7 p.m. in the the Tanya Towers Community Residence, 620 E. 13th St. between Avenue B and Avenue C.
This Sector encompasses the north side of Seventh Street to 14th Street, from the east side of First Avenue to the east...
❗️REMINDER❗️Sector B has an upcoming #BuildtheBlock meeting and they want you there!
— NYPD 9th Precinct (@NYPD9Pct) February 16, 2019
It’ll be Thursday, February 21, 2019, with doors opening at 6:30PM, at 620 E. 13th Street, which is the Tanya Towers Community Residence. #NYPDConnecting #NYPDProtecting pic.twitter.com/NJn9cVv91g
Per the NYPD: "This is an avenue for you to voice your grievances or concerns with issues in and around the neighborhood."
Find the sectors and the responsible officers here. Use this map to find out what Sector you're in, and what meeting you should attend.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments and the meeting will start promptly at 7 p.m. in the the Tanya Towers Community Residence, 620 E. 13th St. between Avenue B and Avenue C.
Noted
NY news anchor Chris Williamson came across this scene on a Bed-Stuy sidewalk last week...
Apparently there's some sort of copyrat in the works... which might explain this discovery today in Tompkins Square Park...
Just another day in New York City. pic.twitter.com/ilX1IaME5B
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) February 14, 2019
Apparently there's some sort of copyrat in the works... which might explain this discovery today in Tompkins Square Park...
@evgrieve Arejected romantic proposal, overdoing it on vitamin water, and a tragic end. pic.twitter.com/k1lzd1wj3k
— Cecil Scheib (@cecilscheib) February 18, 2019
An anniversary for McSorley's
McSorley's is celebrating their 165th anniversary this weekend (officially Feb. 17) over at 15 E. Seventh St. near Cooper Square.
The bar opened in 1854 with the tagline Drunk - Drunk - Sawdust - Drunk, as local historian Pinhead once noted. (This old EVG post has a few other fake comments about McSorley's opening.)
Photo via @NYCGO
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