Sunday, June 19, 2011
A 'tragic theft'
Several readers pointed out these stolen bike flyers that appeared starting late last week... we spotted this one on Second Avenue near Third Street...
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Today at the Tompkins Square Park pop-up piano
EV Grieve Senior Pop-Up Piano Correspondent Bobby Williams was on the scene...
And, he reported, this couple danced to "New York, New York" ...
And, he reported, this couple danced to "New York, New York" ...
And what Lower East Side bar did the NYPD close last night?
Welcome to the Johnson's. According to reports, the 7th Precinct cited them for allegedly serving minors.
This is the latest bar the 7th Precinct has shuttered. BoweryBoogie and The Lo-Down have full reports on this latest closure.
[Photo via BoweryBoogie]
This is the latest bar the 7th Precinct has shuttered. BoweryBoogie and The Lo-Down have full reports on this latest closure.
Ivories on pop-up piano in Tompkins Square Park ready for tickling
Today, the nonprofit organization Sing for Hope officially unveils the piano in Tompkins Square Park, one of 88 that you can find around the city...
This morning, Allen Semanco photographed Jordan Bailey tuning up the piano...
Meanwhile, Bobby Williams noted it last night as it sits near the ping-pong table.
So! What will be the first song that someone plays? This is my guess. Sounds pretty good on a piano...
Uh, anyway. A few other facts. The artist Nicolina did the art for this piano, dubbed "Piano of Magical Merriment."
And go here for the official list of activities at this piano.
This morning, Allen Semanco photographed Jordan Bailey tuning up the piano...
Meanwhile, Bobby Williams noted it last night as it sits near the ping-pong table.
So! What will be the first song that someone plays? This is my guess. Sounds pretty good on a piano...
Uh, anyway. A few other facts. The artist Nicolina did the art for this piano, dubbed "Piano of Magical Merriment."
And go here for the official list of activities at this piano.
Another tree comes down at the Tompkins Square Park dog run
As we pointed out on Monday, workers removed a tree after a storm knocked out a branch near the Tompkins Square Park dog run...
Allen Semanco sends us this photo, noting that workers had to remove another tree after Thursday night's storm took out a branch...
Allen Semanco sends us this photo, noting that workers had to remove another tree after Thursday night's storm took out a branch...
Street fair! Street fair! Street fair!
Setting up this morning... traffic is cut off at Sixth Street... how far north does this goes, I have no idea...
Meanwhile, in Murray Hill
Well, outside our usual coverage area... But, a tipster sent along these photos from 4 a.m. outside Tonic East on Third Avenue at 29th Street, a three-level behemoth that Eater described as "a loudmouth bar."
We have no idea what happened. A fight? A fall?
Anyway, aren't you glad that we don't have bars like this in the East Village? Oh, wait...
[Updated: The tipster said that this was the result of a fistfight... this fellow got the worst of it, obviously]
We have no idea what happened. A fight? A fall?
Anyway, aren't you glad that we don't have bars like this in the East Village? Oh, wait...
[Updated: The tipster said that this was the result of a fistfight... this fellow got the worst of it, obviously]
Friday, June 17, 2011
The Gil Scott-Heron mural on 12th Street
Earlier, we posted some photos of Chico working on a memorial for Gil Scott-Heron on East 12th Street at Avenue C...
Dave on 7th has a photo of the final mural...
Dave on 7th has a photo of the final mural...
NYPD closes deli on Avenue C and Fourth Street
Several readers reported a major police presence last night at the deli on the corner of Fourth Street and Avenue C.
Dave on 7th walked by this morning and found that the NYPD has closed the deli.
The sign says for "the criminal sale or possession of controlledsubstances SA." One reader believes it was for "discounted" cigarettes.
Dave on 7th walked by this morning and found that the NYPD has closed the deli.
The sign says for "the criminal sale or possession of controlled
Today's sign of the apocalypse: Chase-Starbucks combo opening on Second Avenue and 10th Street?
A concerned tipster notes the following signs at the now-shuttered Cafe Centosette on Second Avenue and 10th Street... the tipster notes, "I was utterly heartbroken to find this sign posted on the corner of my block."
Well, first, we wouldn't be shocked by this. Still. Clearly a hoax. The sign is taped to the outside of the window. Plus! You recall the sign that appeared here this past Sunday.
In any event, not bad... but not quite as good as the jokesters who put this up at the former Second Avenue Deli across the way several years back...
Of course, that turned out to be a Chase branch...Joke's on us.
Well, first, we wouldn't be shocked by this. Still. Clearly a hoax. The sign is taped to the outside of the window. Plus! You recall the sign that appeared here this past Sunday.
In any event, not bad... but not quite as good as the jokesters who put this up at the former Second Avenue Deli across the way several years back...
Of course, that turned out to be a Chase branch...Joke's on us.
'Road repairs' continue on Extra Place
Crews arrived Monday for "road repairs" on Extra Place... (Shouldn't it have been "Place repairs"?) EV Grieve Extra Place correspondent Bobby Williams took these photos.
And Goggla had this photo from Extra Place yesterday...
Meanwhile, I'm starting the rumor that they're putting in a canal ... as part of the Bowery's new Canal District.
And Goggla had this photo from Extra Place yesterday...
Meanwhile, I'm starting the rumor that they're putting in a canal ... as part of the Bowery's new Canal District.
Pop-up piano returns to Tompkins Square Park
As you may remember, the nonprofit organization Sing for Hope placed 60 donated pianos around the city for your use last year.
And now they're back with 88 pianos, each of which has been painted by an artist type or someone. Bobby Williams happened by yesterday when this guy was putting the (locking the?) Tompkins Square Park piano in place...
As the sign says, this one will be unveiled tomorrow.
But! Our own Melanie Neichin at East Village Corner got a sneak preview... And we hear that she even played "Für Elise"...
In any event, hope this won't be too distracting for the nearby ping pongers (table tennisers?).
The piano will be here until July 2.
And now they're back with 88 pianos, each of which has been painted by an artist type or someone. Bobby Williams happened by yesterday when this guy was putting the (locking the?) Tompkins Square Park piano in place...
As the sign says, this one will be unveiled tomorrow.
But! Our own Melanie Neichin at East Village Corner got a sneak preview... And we hear that she even played "Für Elise"...
In any event, hope this won't be too distracting for the nearby ping pongers (table tennisers?).
The piano will be here until July 2.
Chico paints a Gil Scott-Heron tribute
Spotted by Dave on 7th at 12th Street and Avenue C.
Meanwhile, Bobby Williams caught up with Chico working on the front of the building...
And Crazy Eddie checks in with what it looked like right before Chico started...
Quintessence reopens today, sign out front says
On Tuesday, the DOH closed Quintessence, the vegan-raw food restaurant on 10th Street between First Avenue and Avenue A for various infractions...
samo passes along the following... the sign out front says the restaurant — where Lou Reed has dined — will reopen today.
samo passes along the following... the sign out front says the restaurant — where Lou Reed has dined — will reopen today.
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