When the door is open at the incoming H Mart

In this week's episode of H Mart is coming soon, EVG correspondent Steven takes a look to see how interior renovations are progressing here along Third Avenue between Ninth Street and 10th Street...







It appears that the H Mart will take four of the six retails spots here in the base of NYU's Alumni Hall ...


[Arrow courtesy of EV Arrow]

At least two of those retail spots — Birdbath and Citi Habitats — have been empty for nearly five years. The other two empty spots once belonged to a Subway (sandwich shop) and Saint's Alp Teahouse.

We first spotted the branding for H Mart here last August. Still no exact opening date for the specialty Asian-American grocery chain, based in Lyndhurst, N.J.

Sunday's parting shot

Christo atop St. Brigid-St. Emeric on Avenue B and Eighth Street late this afternoon ... thanks to Steven for the photo!

April 21

Thanks to Simon Dumenco for sharing these photos today from St. Mark's Place between Avenue A and First Avenue... as he correctly notes: "It’s Easter Sunday, so it’s time for the traditional sacrificing of the Christmas trees."

Have to make room in the apartment for all the eggs...

Week in Grieview

[Tompkins Square Park this morning]

Posts on EVG this past week included...

Making the case for 2-way bike lanes on Avenue B (Monday)

Q&A with East Village filmmaker Michael Levine, whose documentary on Streit's airs on PBS (Thursday)

Spring comes alive on Avenue C (Tuesday)

What to expect (on paper) when the partial L-train shutdown begins April 26 (Wednesday)

Good Friday 2019: Jesus walks, falls on 3rd Street (Friday)

"It’s a Godlis World" at 72 Gallery (Thursday)

Plywood treatment for the former Foot Gear Plus on 1st Avenue as storefront renovation looms (Tuesday)

Exterior prep work underway at the soon-to-be demolished former Sunshine Cinema (Thursday)

This week's NY See (Monday)

When things got bat-shit crazy in Tompkins Square Park (Friday)

Q&A with Dan Efram, photographer behind this book of "Curiosities" (Tuesday)

A look at the all-new Houston Lafayette-Broadway corridor (Thursday)

Jebon Sushi & Noodle has closed on St. Mark's Place (Tuesday)

A moment on East Houston Street (Wednesday)

Edi & the Wolf closing (Thursday)

Survey: There's a lower rate of retail vacancies in landmarked areas of the East Village (Monday)

The Moxy East Village opens this fall (Wednesday)

Monday's parting rainbow shots (Monday)

Renovated small dog run reopens in Tompkins Square Park (Wednesday)

Crepes ‘n Things joins the Bowery Market (Monday)

The Starbucks on 2nd Avenue at 9th Street has closed (a day early) (Tuesday)

Atelier Sucré bringing pastry-making workshops and tastings to 7th Street (Monday)

Lift off: Jay-Z will headline the first show at the all-new Webster Hall (Monday) ... Did you get your tickets for the Jay-Z show Friday at Webster Hall? (Saturday)

Post fire, Fat Buddha remains closed on Avenue A (Monday)

At Milk Bar, a new name for the Crack Pie (Tuesday)

Wagamama clears out of the East Village (Monday)

The New Stand announces its arrival on the Bowery (Monday)

... and several readers noted this mini-bottle party on Second Avenue at Sixth Street from Thursday night/Friday morning...


[Photo by Derek Berg]

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An Earth Day gathering in East River Park

The above flyer is from the folks at LUNGS — Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens ... they're hosting an Earth Day celebration in East River Park tomorrow (Monday) from noon to 5 p.m. at the LES Ecology Center/Fireboat house by Grand Street and the seal spray shower (find directions here).

The LUNGS site has the above details here.

How data thieves target smart phones to steal personal information

Photos from this past week courtesy of Derek Berg...

Easter with The Baroness

Here's a look at the Easter-themed window display over at The Baroness, the latex designer boutique at 530 E. 13th St. between Avenue A and Avenue B.

The above photo is by James and Karla Murray, who posted an interview yesterday with The Baroness on their Instagram account here.

And you can revisit our own interview with The Baroness from the EVG archives at this link.

Did you get your tickets for the Jay-Z show Friday at Webster Hall?

As you probably know, Jay-Z is the main event on Webster Hall's re-opening night on Friday.

AMEX card members had first dibs for tickets on Thursday before the public sale yesterday.

Tickets went quickly, obviously. Starting prices on the Webster Hall site ranged from $250 to $399.



Over at StubHub, the least-expensive resale ticket starts at $810 ($709 at VividSeats!). Tickets top out at $1,499 on StubHub.



The landmarked concert venue closed after an Action Bronson show on Aug. 10, 2017, under the previous ownership.

The new operators are BSE Global and the Bowery Presents. Here's a recap of what they've done these past months, per a news release:

The renovations at Webster Hall aimed to preserve the iconic features of the venue, while modernizing it to meet today’s entertainment standards and enhance the guest experience. The Lounge (formerly The Marlin Room) has been revamped to serve as a bar and meeting spot for ticketholders both before and after shows in the Grand Ballroom.

Design details of The Lounge include elegant gold stenciling on the walls that pays homage to the original historic design, and fluted glass along the bar that mimics the venue’s former windows.

In the Grand Ballroom, the original stage remains, while acoustics were enhanced to create an optimal live event experience. Fans and artists returning to Webster Hall will notice other new features such as central air conditioning, expanded restrooms, additional stairwells for smoother entry and exit, and the venue’s first-ever elevator that will serve guests with disabilities and speed up each show’s load-in and load-out process.

Behind the scenes, an artist compound was built with upgraded amenities to provide direct access to the Ballroom stage, creating a more comfortable and inviting environment for performers and their management. The venue’s basement level, formerly known as The Studio at Webster Hall, will also return, with more details to be announced at a later date.

When things got bat-shit crazy this evening in Tompkins Square Park

A bat was making the rounds early this evening by the Hare Krishna Tree in Tompkins Square Park... Goggla shared these photos... she believe it's an Eastern Red Bat...



Possibly better than a pink full moon tonight?

Good Friday 2019: Jesus walks, falls on 3rd Street

Once again on this Good Friday, parishioners from several churches in the neighborhood — Most Holy Redeemer, Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Mary's Grand — took part in the Stations of the Cross.

EVG contributor Stacie Joy shared these photos from along Third Street...































... and a look inside the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer on Third Street between Avenue A and Avenue B... where the procession wound up...

When you wake up

Some new dream pop/shoegaze via Blushing from Austin, Texas... the track is titled "Dream Merchants."

Today in discarded can art

If you're in the vicinity of the north side of Sixth Street between Avenue A and Avenue B ... EVG reader Sonya shares this can-flower art that's up for grabs ...