Rev. Guthrie bought the two lion sculptures in the 1920s, according to the church's website. The lion is the symbol of St. Mark.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Rock 'n' Roll Animal? Lou Reed tag ends up on historic lion outside St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery
The Lou Reed tags have seemingly been everywhere of late ... now, as this photo by EV Grieve reader Peter D. shows, someone even tagged one of the lions that protects the St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery on Second Avenue at 10th Street...
Rev. Guthrie bought the two lion sculptures in the 1920s, according to the church's website. The lion is the symbol of St. Mark.
Rev. Guthrie bought the two lion sculptures in the 1920s, according to the church's website. The lion is the symbol of St. Mark.
Candela Candela team opening Crudo Vineria Con Cucina in Little Italy
On Monday evening, I walked through Little Italy in search of Mario Batali's Eataly. Couldn't find it!
Seriously, though, I did spot what's coming to the former Umberto's space on Broome Street — Crudo Vineria Con Cucina ... And there's an East Village connection here.
As Grub Street reported, the team behind the Cuban-Italian spot Candela Candela on Second Avenue between Fifth Street and Sixth Street will serve southern Italian cuisine here. Crudo is expected to open today. (And as you may know, Umberto's Clam House relocated down the way on Mulberry.)
Meanwhile, in the space next door, BoweryBoogie pointed out that Sal's is moving here from their current Broome and Mott location.
Hope that they keep the "Heart of Little Italy" signage...
Seriously, though, I did spot what's coming to the former Umberto's space on Broome Street — Crudo Vineria Con Cucina ... And there's an East Village connection here.
As Grub Street reported, the team behind the Cuban-Italian spot Candela Candela on Second Avenue between Fifth Street and Sixth Street will serve southern Italian cuisine here. Crudo is expected to open today. (And as you may know, Umberto's Clam House relocated down the way on Mulberry.)
Meanwhile, in the space next door, BoweryBoogie pointed out that Sal's is moving here from their current Broome and Mott location.
Hope that they keep the "Heart of Little Italy" signage...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Before the rain this afternoon
AWKWORD sent us this photo right before the rainstorm a little bit ago ... from a rooftop near Second Avenue and East Fourth Street.
And how was your commute?
What the heck, let's step away from the neighborhood for a moment ... this has been making the rounds... From a Manhattan bound E or M train on Sunday.
Updated: Boo! YouTube removed the video!
A discount Mercedes
Shawn Chittle came across this Mercedes doubling as an ad vehicle for the Discount Organic Cleaners & Laundromat ... here on 14th Street at Avenue A.
You always build credibility by using a Mercedes to help advertise a "Discount" laundromat!
You always build credibility by using a Mercedes to help advertise a "Discount" laundromat!
The Muppets take Manhattan, sort of
Dave on 7th notes that a crew is filming something with a Muppet Murray Monster now in Tompkins Square Park near the dog run.
One dog owner told us that the crew members were grumbling about so many dogs barking.
Earlier, a very special EV Grieve correspondent noted that the poorMuppet Murray Monster had seemingly been impaled...
And what Muppet is this?Elmo's Crusty Cousin? Thanks to a reader... it's Murray Monster.
One dog owner told us that the crew members were grumbling about so many dogs barking.
Earlier, a very special EV Grieve correspondent noted that the poor
And what Muppet is this?
A lower Second Avenue now and then
I had forgotten about this project ... earlier this year, I was trying to line up a now-and-then with the lower stretch of Second Avenue at Houston ... to document the soon-to-be-demolished buildings at 9 and 11 Second Avenue...
First up, how the block looked in an undated photo via the NYPL Digital Library of Second Avenue... looking north to First Street... The Mars Bar building once housed the Woolworth Theater.
...and from this year...
...a little bigger...
It's not quite right, but you get the idea. I always felt rushed with the shots ... this required a trip upstairs to cafe area of the Whole Foods Bowery...
Jeremiah has more on this stretch of Second Avenue here.
First up, how the block looked in an undated photo via the NYPL Digital Library of Second Avenue... looking north to First Street... The Mars Bar building once housed the Woolworth Theater.
...and from this year...
...a little bigger...
It's not quite right, but you get the idea. I always felt rushed with the shots ... this required a trip upstairs to cafe area of the Whole Foods Bowery...
Jeremiah has more on this stretch of Second Avenue here.
Former Ruby Lounge becoming a residence on East Second Street
Over on Second Street between Avenue A and Avenue B, there's activity at the long-dormant space that once housed something called Ruby Lounge.
And, in a bit of a surprise, it appears that another bar or retail space won't be coming soon here. According to the DOB, workers are converting the space into residential use.
And, in a bit of a surprise, it appears that another bar or retail space won't be coming soon here. According to the DOB, workers are converting the space into residential use.
Croxley Ales beer garden sign finally removed
While we're waiting to hear what kind of development deal is in place for the former Croxley Ales beer garden on Avenue B ...
...we noticed that the Beer Garden sign that remained up the past few years even though the bar stopped using the space in 2006-2007 ...
[Yun Cee Ng for New York magazine]
However, workers have now removed the sign.
...we noticed that the Beer Garden sign that remained up the past few years even though the bar stopped using the space in 2006-2007 ...
However, workers have now removed the sign.
Intervideo Electronics now closed on First Avenue
Store closing signs went up late last month at the computer repair shop-plasma TV installers-DVD rental place on First Avenue between Sixth Street and Seventh Street... Swung by to see if there were any further markdowns...
Unfortunately, I found that the owners had already closed the store ... nothing left inside...
...with just a few reminders of what was here ...
Unfortunately, I found that the owners had already closed the store ... nothing left inside...
...with just a few reminders of what was here ...
The 123 Third Ave. sales office may be closed, but the penthouse sales live on
The 123 gang moved out of their 10th Street office last month.
Dunno if the $3.6 million is noticeable enough. May I suggest putting it in neon?
Perhaps the new 123 marketing materials should now also mention the proximity to IHOP.
Monday, June 13, 2011
The Tompkins Square Park dog run loses a tree — unnecessarily so?
Following the storms that passed through last Thursday evening... EV Grieve reader Allen Semanco emailed us this photo showing a downed limb at the Tompkins Square Park dog run...
Now, EV Grieve reader Wayne Embacher gives us this shot from today. Workers have removed the entire tree.
Perhaps there was more to the problem than a broken limb. Still. As Wayne notes, "One branch falls and the rest of the very healthy, mature, and GREEN tree goes. Unnecessary." Agreed.
Now, EV Grieve reader Wayne Embacher gives us this shot from today. Workers have removed the entire tree.
Perhaps there was more to the problem than a broken limb. Still. As Wayne notes, "One branch falls and the rest of the very healthy, mature, and GREEN tree goes. Unnecessary." Agreed.
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