Saturday, August 20, 2011

Friday, August 19, 2011

Storm center

Using up all my storm headlines in one night... Anyway! Many thanks to James Maher for sharing these photos...



Find more of his work here.

The incoming storm tonight



Wow. Photos by Bobby Williams.

It was a dark and stormy night — really


Photo by Crazy Eddie

BareBurger coming to former Sin Sin space on Second Avenue


Another outpost of the organic hamburglar BareBurger is opening on Second Avenue at the site of the former Sin Sin space. This after the bakery-cafe-bar concept died.

Check out their menu here (PDF)

Until tomorrow today



The Lords of the New Church with "Live for Today" circa 1983.

Earlier today on Second Avenue



[By blue glass]

EV Grieve Etc: Mourning Edition

[Bobby Williams]

Check out the latest work at the EV Grieve animated gif tribute site — but beware of the Subway BBQ sandwich! (EVGif)

Storing bikes on East Ninth Street (Curbed)

Your chance to spray "2 hot girls in white tanks" with a garden hose on Ludlow Street (Jeremiah's Vanishing NY)

Jesus and the Prayer Station in Tompkins Square Park (Slum Goddess)

A look at LES hip-hop history (The Villager)

A look at MoMA's "New Photography" Exhibit (PopSugar NY)

Last day to see Rude and Reckless: Post-Punk Graphics, 1976-82 at Steven Kasher Gallery (Nonetheless ... Alex checks it out here)

New work from the Mosaic Man (East Village Corner)

New chef for Northern Spy (Eater)

At the rally to save an 82-year-old woman from eviction in Bed-Stuy (Runnin' Scared)




If André Balazs buys the Cooper Square Hotel, then are we in for some public displays of sex here?

According to Hotel Chatter (via Curbed), hotelier Andre Balazs may be taking over our very own Cooper Square Hotel.

As you'll recall a few summers back, there was all that hoopla at the Standard, a property that Balazs operates by the High Line. There were those exhibitionist types screwing or masturbating doing this or that in full view of the commoners below.

[Photo at the Standard via]

Well, this is just one way to spice up an otherwise rather moribund property like the Cooper Square Hotel. Been some time since we've seen any Cooper Square Cheesecake.

Those persistent rumors about 74-76 Third Avenue and the future of Nevada Smith's


We've heard those rumors about Nevada Smith's relocating to a larger space for some time now. The rumors have picked up again with the recent arrival of the sidewalk shed in front of both Nevada Smith's and the former Yummy House location.

So far, nothing at the DOB suggests anything out of the ordinary.


Also, earlier this week, workers posted the Asbestos Abatement Notices — often a sign of an impending demolition.


Several former Nevada Smith's regulars claim that the celebrated soccer/football bar will close soon — possibly relocating. There has been some turmoil within the bar in recent years. After a closure for alleged underage drinking in March 2010, management fired two popular bartenders, which prompted a Facebook campaign.

One former regular explained that many of the major supporter clubs have moved on to other venues for the games, leaving behind some tourists and the newbie, throw-a-jersey-on-for-a-day types. Tonight, there is an "appreciation night" at the bar.


Meanwhile, given the proximity of this property — including the parking lot on the corner of East 12th Street that one tipster said has been sold to developers — NYU has been mentioned as the new landowner.

We checked in with James Devitt, deputy director for media relations at NYU, for comment.

"Completely false," he said via email about NYU buying the spaces.

As for Nevada Smith's, the future may be uncertain ... but maybe that's OK in the estimation of one former regular: "I have great memories of that place, but it can't and won't ever be re-created again, and to be honest — I don't want it to be."