Live from the Fiore Escape tonight

Tonight, Lower East Side-based singer-songwriter Jill Fiore will host another live-music session from her fire escape.

Like her first show on Oct. 24, tonight's mini-concert will feature fellow musicians Jason Taylor and the Baron as well as a special guest.

She got the idea for the shows back in the spring as she was recovering from COVID-19 and went out on her fire escape for some fresh air, as she told Roger Clark at NY1 this week.

You can catch the Fiore Escape at 6 p.m. on Essex Street between Grand and Hester (above Delancey Car Service!) Per the invite: Attendees must wear a mask or face covering and remain at a social distance on the sidewalk below. 

The show will also be streaming on Instagram Live via @soundandfiore.

Photo by Bob Krasner

A sidewalk sale on Houston and 1st Avenue

Some of the vendors from the Avenue B Flea this fall will be selling their wares on East Houston and First Avenue outside First Park tomorrow (Saturday!) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

"Pressure' drop

 

In case you already haven't heard this 500,000 times since it was released late last month... here's Karen O and Willie Nelson ("the Duet We Didn’t Know We Needed in 2020") with their soothing acoustic cover of "Under Pressure."

Here's a look at the final RBG mural on 1st Avenue and 11th Street

After nearly two weeks of work, @ellestreetart has finished the RBG mural on the southwest corner of First Avenue and 11th Street (first reported here).

Vinny & O shared the top photo... and Elle posed for a few photos afterwards (thanks Lola Saénz for these photos) ... 

The artist wrote a statement on Instagram explaining all the elements of the mural of the late associate justice of the Supreme Court. 

Earlier this month, workers removed Shepard Fairey's "Rise Above" mural that had been on this space for the past four years.

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an open prison barred in by infection

some mask to avoid some run toward

same ol’ being the answer to you ok?

a voice on the radio says to stay home

don’t leave town as people head for their 

summer cottage probably return when

the cold bites to the radiators rattle

gutter fair come eat where you

parked your car step inside

for infection free eating deny deny

parks are full at weekends picnics

ball thrown some caught masks few

why bother young outside death only

a skull on a halloween black t-shirt

how many more will be taken our

jailer is doing very well never better

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The East Village Holiday Crawl is underway

The East Village Independent Merchant Association (EVIMA) and Cooper Square Committee have teamed up for an East Village Holiday Crawl for five weeks this November and December. 

There's a theme to each week highlighting different types of specialty businesses — now currently in the "books + music" week.

The organizations are encouraging residents to shop locally to support independent businesses that have had a very challenging year during the pandemic.

You can check out this link to see participating merchants and the deals they're offering through Dec. 13.

And the EVIMA Intagram account will provide daily updates. 

San Loco's liquor license has arrived on Avenue C

San Loco debuted at 111 Avenue C between Seventh Street and Eighth Street last December. 

However, the pandemic apparently slowed down the paperwork, and the quick-serve Tex-Mex restaurant only just received their liquor license yesterday.

EVG contributor Stacie Joy was there for the occasion as owners Jill and Kimo Hing and son Dietrich (top right) assembled the area where they'll be making drinks... including a variety of margaritas...

And the first drink ordered: a cactus-pear margarita on the rocks ...

San Loco is open daily here from 4 to 10 p.m. Follow them at Instagram via this link. 

San Loco's East Village presence dates to 1986. Our previous post has more background.

Previously on EV Grieve:
• It's official: San Loco is returning to the East Village

Is a McDonald's opening in the former Zum Schneider space on Avenue C?

Updated 1:30 p.m.

Several readers who got a closer look at the sign say it's a fake — it looks Photoshopped and it's taped to the outside of the door, which is suspicious.

Updated 11/22

The sign has been removed.

This just in... a reader (thanks Ryan!) shares these photos from the former Zum Schneider space on Avenue C at Seventh Street ... where there is now a coming soon sign for McDonald's...

The sign, with the McDonald's logo, reads: "We're Lovin' It! Coming January 2021. Open 24 hours."

At this very moment, we're not sure it this is legit or not — possibly someone trying to be funny. (Still thinking of the Hooters hoax at the former 2nd Ave Deli site way back in 2006.) We'll look to get verification on this.

Zum Schneider, the popular biergarten and restaurant, closed here after 20 years in late February. According to Zum Schneider owner Sylvester Schneider at the time, the co-op's lawyer here on Seventh Street stated that the building had no intention to renew the lease.

If this is true, then it will mark the third McDonald's in the neighborhood, joining the one on First Avenue at 14th Street and on First Avenue near Sixth Street. (The outpost on Third Avenue closed in June 2017.)

Thursday's parting shot

A view to the west from 10th Street and Avenue B early this evening via Vinny & O...

Flyer alert: More about Love and Sex on 10th Street

Last week, we noted the flyers spotted near and on 10th Street about an "acclaimed production company" that is seeking individuals and/or couples who live or work on 10th Street "for an upcoming documentary series on the modern dating landscape."

While there were those among us who thought this might be in the "guy-looking-for-a-girlfriend" guy orbit, we are assured that this is quite legitimate.

So far, there has been a lot of interested participants contact the number after seeing the flyers (and our post!), according to a rep for the production.

"The flyer was intentionally a little vague to not reveal too much about the project — it's in early stages of development with Imagine and Talos Films," the rep said.

They're now actively casting for the documentary series that seeks to "authentically capture love and sex across 10th Street."

"We’re looking for folks from all walks of life, in all kinds of stages of partnership," the rep said.

And why this street?

"We picked 10th Street because it’s such a culturally and socioeconomically diverse cross section of the city, the battleground of the gay rights movement, and — anecdotally — a place where a lot of hookups/breakups/makeups take place!"

The email: tenthstreet@talosfilms.com