And now, photos of the moon showing off last night

"As darkness falls on May 11, 2014, the bright waxing gibbous moon shines in between the planet Mars and Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo." Dunno about Mars and Spica, but here's the moon …



Top photos by Bobby Williams … and via Grant Shaffer with a telescope …

[Updated] DOH temporarily closes Hop Devil Grill and the Belgian Room

DOH inspectors came calling on St. Mark's Place Friday… and both the Belgian Room …



… and Hop Devil Grill were temporarily closed for the weekend for unspecified violations (the reports were not online just yet)…



Both spaces have signs on the door noting they are closed "due to electrical issues."


[Photo by Ted Roden]

There isn't any mention of the closures on either bar's website or social media accounts.

Meanwhile, Ton-Up Cafe, which is between The Belgian Room and Hop Devil Grill, is also closed…



Not much info on the sign on the door…



The cafe opened in April 2013 … and serves paninis named in honor of Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry and Elvis.

One of the owners here also operates Falanghina, the pizzeria which remains open at the former Whole Earth Bakery across the street.

Updated 5-13

The Belgian Room and Hop Devil Grill are BACK open.

Mother's Day on Avenue A

Photo today by Jeremiah Moss

A Mother's Day-Mannequin moment at B&H Dairy

EVG Roving Mannequin Photographer Derek Berg spotted the above earlier this afternoon on Second Avenue at East Seventh Street … she (they?) was heading into B&H Dairy …



Turns out that this was a Mother's Day gift …

Week in Grieview

[Performer Leo Gu Gu in front of Eastern Bloc last week via Grant Shaffer]

Murder charge for driver who crashed into East Village Farm & Grocery (Tuesday)

NoHo flea market gutted for new condos (Monday)

New 12-story, mixed-use building in the works for Avenue D (Thursday)

NY Copy & Printing finds a new home after losing lease on East 11th Street (Wednesday)

Dok Suni is closing after 22 years (Tuesday)

Jennifer Blowdryer's East Village (Tuesday)

The hawks of Tompkins Square Park are now parents (Friday)

Out and About with the shopkeepers of Anna (Wednesday)

New hotel in the works at the Whitehouse Hostel on the Bowery (Monday)

The Russ & Daughters Cafe opens (Wednesday)

A look at the exhibit "Dealing With Things Is Tricky" featuring Frank Ape (Sunday)

Perbacco is closed for remodeling (Thursday)

Demolition commences on East 14th Street to make way for two retail-residential complexes (Tuesday)

Honoring Alan Cumming at Theatre 80 (Tuesday)

Speaking out against Steve Croman (Thursday)

More on the transformation of 243-245 E. Second St. (Friday)

A new Indian restaurant on East 6th Street (Tuesday)

$18,975 asking rent for former South Brooklyn Pizza space (Wednesday)

Liquiteria opening in former Blimpie space on Fourth Avenue (Thursday)

Apiary becomes Après (Friday)

Bibi Wine Bar opens on East Fourth Street (Thursday)

Cooper Square dorm update (Monday)

Work on the Miss Lily's 7A Cafe sidewalk awning (Monday)

Construction watch at 536 E. 13th St. (Friday)

A look at the 'Heroines of the Lower East Side'

Been meaning to check out the completed work on Centre-fuge Cycle 13, the rotating outdoor gallery/construction trailer here along East First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

All the art this time is by Lexi Bella … for a collection titled "Heroines of the Lower East Side" … as part of the first Lower East Side History Month.

Aside from the more recognizable portraits of Debbie Harry and Rosario Dawson … Bella honors the Russ Daughters (of Russ & Daughters fame) …



LaMama founder Ellen Stewart …



Educator Catherine Ferguson, who founded the first Sunday school in New York City …



Hell-cat Maggie, "who fought alongside the Dead Rabbits and other Five Pointers against rival nativist gangs from the Bowery" …



… Lexi also paid tribute to her daughter Roxy, as BoweryBoogie pointed out…



Find more info about Centre-fuge here.

2 scenes from Saturday night

[Photo by Dave on 7th]

A (fake) drunken pirate and his entourage on East Seventh Street and Avenue A…

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Someone smelled smoke on East Ninth Street between Avenue A and First Avenue. Turned out it was a rooftop BBQ party.


[Photos by William Klayer]

[UPDATED] Reward for info on East 6th Street assault; plus video of the attack

There's a $2,000 reward for any information about the assault that took place Friday night on East Sixth Street near Avenue D … that left a 68-year-old man in critical condition.

According to the NYPD, the victim was walking on East Sixth Street when an unknown suspect approached and started yelling at him. The suspect grabbed the victim and threw him on the ground. The suspect then began punching and kicking the victim in the head.

It was unclear what prompted the attack … or if the two men knew each other.

Anyone with information about the attack can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Meanwhile, an anonymous reader shared the full surveillance tape of the incident … (warning: the graphic video shows the attack and the aftermath of the victim lying on the sidewalk). The victim enters the video at the 17-second mark.



Updated 8:12 p.m.

NBC 4 reports that the victim, Ruan Wen Hui, has died from the injuries sustained in the attack.

"The guy didn’t even take money or anything. It was just stupid violence," one resident told CBS New York.

That late afternoon rain

Avenue A and East Sixth Street via Bobby Williams

'Past Future Past,' a book launch and reception for Michael Sean Edwards

[Avenue A near East 5th Street circa 1979]

Through the years, we've posted some of the 1970s-1980s photography of Michael Sean Edwards (like here ... and here). And we're posting his current photos as an EVG contributor.

Michael has gathered some of his images for a self-published book titled "Past Future Past — The East Village 1978-1980."

He is hosting a reception Monday evening at Eleven B (woo! free pizza!), 174 Avenue B and East 11th Street.



It starts at 5:30 … to 8:30 or so.

Find more of Michael's photos here.

Report: Attack on East 6th Street leaves 69-year-old man in critical condition

A 69-year-old man is in critical condition after a vicious attack last night on East Sixth Street near Avenue D.

Police say the man pictured approached the victim and began yelling at him, the Post reports. The man pushed the victim to the ground and continued to punch and kick him in the head.

It was unclear what prompted the attack. The victim is in critical condition at Bellevue, according to the Post.

Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!

A sign that winter may finally be officially over. (Maybe!) Or a sign that spring/summer is here. Yes, Street Fair! Today, it's on Second Avenue from East 14th Street to East Fourth Street (why stop there — keep it going!).



Come and get all the stuff that probably wasn't sitting in storage all winter!



All under his watchful eyes… (Also, Zoltar is not a kissing booth.)



Previously on EV Grieve:
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Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!

Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!

Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!

Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!

Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!

Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!

Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!