HBD McSorley's

EVG photo from November

Tomorrow (Feb. 17), McSorley's will celebrate 171 years at 15 E. Seventh St. near Cooper Square, featuring live music beginning at noon.

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Week in Grieview

Posts this past week included (with a snow-day photo from Tompkins by Derek Berg) 

• Bella's passing marks another sad chapter in East Village fire tragedy (Sunday) 

• Church to condo conversion underway on 4th Street (Monday) 

• RIP Walter Robinson (Monday) 

• New York Dolls co-founder David Johansen seeks support for cancer treatment (Tuesday) 

• School shuffle: La Salle Returning to 2nd Street as St. George seeks new tenants (Wednesday) 

• Do you have what it takes to be the coolest block in the neighborhood? (Thursday) 

• Checking in on the Hamilton Fish Park Library renovations (Thursday) 

• Willem Dafoe at the Anthology Film Archives (Tuesday)

• Openings: Alison on St. Mark's Place (Tuesday) ... Hatsu Omakase on 4th Street (Monday) 

• Bronx Brewery has closed on 2nd Avenue (Friday) ... Bluestone Lane on Astor Place (Wednesday) ... Hollywood Nail & Spa on 1st Street (Tuesday) 

• Signage alert: Dumpling Xi on 4th Avenue (Thursday) ... Meama on 2nd Avenue (Tuesday) ... Chocolate DIP for St. Mark's Place (Monday) 

• Game, set, match: Thirty Love arrives on 3rd and 13th (Monday) 

• Hey, the Heytea signage has arrived (Thursday)

Sunday's opening shot

Random Avenue A skyview... today's weather: Showers, rain and probaby more rain ... and mariners, take heed: A gale warning is in effect from 4 p.m. today to midnight Monday.

Saturday's parting shot

Early this evening in Tompkins Square Park...

Sundays at Bullet Space this month: zine swap tomorrow; 'Signs of Life' ongoing

Bullet Space is hosting a Zine Swap tomorrow (Sunday) from 3-6 p.m. 

Meanwhile, the current exhibit, "Signs of Life," remains on view on Sundays this month...

The urban artist collab is at 292 E. Third St. between Avenue C and Avenue D.

Bleecker Street Bar to host winter carnival benefiting former manager’s cancer battle

On Sunday (tomorrow), the Bleecker Street Bar hosts a Winter Carnival and fundraiser. Part of the proceeds will go to help ease the financial burden that Renee, the bar's former manager who has also worked at Coffee Shop and Han Dynasty, has incurred while battling stage 4 breast cancer. 

From 3 to 7 p.m., the bar will hold a raffle with various prizes. There will also be a vintage clothing pop-up. 

Bleecker Street Bar is at 648 Broadway between Bleecker and Bond.

Saturday's opening shot

Outside the uptown 6 on Astor Place, the MTA dropped some salt, like at other subway entrances we saw this morning, ahead of the expected snowfall (1-2 inches) later this afternoon. 

The snow will turn to rain later tonight and into tomorrow, per the National Weather Service. 

Meanwhile, over at the downtown 6 yesterday... this report came in via the Citizen app...

Who's going to blame this on congestion pricing?

Friday's parting shot

Photo by Andrew Jacobs 

Happy Valentine's Day from 10th Street between B and C to one and all...

Mind the gap

We continue to highlight indie acts performing at this year's New Colossus Festival, which will take place in East Village and LES venues from March 4 to 9. 

Here's NYC-based Mahogany with "A Scaffold." Catch them at the all-day shoegaze party on March 8 at Arlene's Grocery.

Find Festival info here.

EVG Etc.: Who's running for mayor this year?; Is curbside dining kaput?

Local stories of interest from other sources this past week include... 

• Trump administration claws back $80 million sent to NYC to house migrants (The City) 

• Fact-checking FEMA's payments to NYC to house migrants (The Associated Press) 

• Danielle R. Sassoon, a Republican and acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, resigned after being told to drop the corruption charges against Mayor Adams ... five high-ranking DOJ officials followed suit (CNBC ... The Associated Press) 

• Good time to mention this: Who is running for mayor this year? (City & State) 

• Park Service erases 'transgender' on Stonewall website (NPR)

• Down: Vehicular traffic. Up: pedestrian traffic (Gothamist) 

• Outdoor dining might be doomed as just 40 of 1,400-plus applicants for the new roadway dining have made it through the city's labyrinth process (Grub Street ... Streetsblog) 

• New Yorkers were more likely to be killed in traffic crashes than in shootings in 2024 (Gothamist) 

• Local landmarks and landmarks-to-be of Black History (Village Preservation) 

• A Q&A with Jamian Juliano-Villani, "the Chaos Agent of the New York Art World" (Interview ... previously on EVG) 

• About "Danger and Opportunity," a new play set to open at East Village Basement, 321 E. Ninth St. (Playbill... official play site... East Village Basement site) 

• Three nights of Paul McCartney at the Bowery Ballroom (Brooklyn Vegan)

• Inside Dirt Candy's trademark dispute (The New York Times) 

• A visit to Cuts & Slices on East Houston (ABC 7 ... previously on EVG) 

• A global coffee price spike will soon hit your wallet, or however you pay for coffee (NBC News)

... and eggs remain crazy expensive right now... so beware of these obvious traps, like on Fourth Street... sure, it's just an unattended case of eggs...

Bronx Brewery has closed on 2nd Avenue

Photos by Steven

After three years at 64 Second Ave. between Third Street and Fourth Street, Bronx Brewery has closed its East Village location. 

Monday was the last day in service...

Ownership posted this on Instagram: 

After three unforgettable years, we’ve made the difficult decision to close our East Village location. 64 Second Ave was meant to be an extension of our Bronx roots, but it quickly became something so much more — a sanctuary, a gathering place, a second home. 

To our staff, friends, family, community partners, guests, and even that one squirrel who ran inside—we are endlessly grateful. Thank you for filling this space with your energy, your laughter, your stories... and, of course, your cheers. 

The space also featured the first U.S. location for Swedish brand Bastard Burgers.

The original location in the Bronx (b. 2011) and the newer one in Hudson Yards will remain open.

This retail space had been vacant since NYC Velo moved a storefront to the north in 2016.

Friday's opening shot

Happy Valentine's Day from Key Food (and Little Debbie) on Avenue A...

Thursday's parting shot

Photo by Francine Lange 

Pre-Valentine's Day eve at Sunny's Florist, Second Avenue at Sixth Street...

Do you have what it takes to be the coolest block in the neighborhood?

So, do you think your block is cool? Here's a chance to prove it.

This month, the Lower East Side Ecology Center is launching "The Coolest Block in the Lower East Side" (and NOT a Magnetic Fields song), billed as "an exciting new initiative designed to encourage community stewardship of street trees in the East Village, Lower East Side and Chinatown neighborhoods.''

OK! What else?

... this community-driven contest fosters environmental awareness, local engagement, and a healthy dose of competition, bringing together neighbors, schools, and organizations to transform their blocks into vibrant, green spaces. 

Residents, community groups, block associations, schools, and local organizations are invited to compete for the title of the Coolest Block in the Lower East Side. Participants will focus on key street tree care activities such as soil aeration, mulching, watering, and general cleanup, all while showcasing creativity and community spirit. 

Interested? Then, fill out this Interest Form.

There will also be a kick-off event on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Sixth Street Community Center. For event information, click this link.