EV Grieve

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Also today

By peter radley in Tompkins Square Park.

To atone for yesterday's sinning.

When W.H. Auden was displeased with the new liturgy at St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery (Thursday)

Looking for a quiet block to live on (Wednesday)

A petition to have the north side of Delancey co-named for Deshane Santana (Thursday)

The future of 260 Bowery (Friday)

We learned about the proper way to open this door (Tuesday)

St. Brigid's exposed (Wednesday)

Alan Rickman will play Hilly Kristal (Tuesday)

A bat-shit crazy story on East 14th Street (Sunday)

Alphabet City Beer Co. opens (Wednesday)

Kita goes swimming, maybe accidentally (Friday)

Car fire (Wednesday)

So long Friend House (Monday)

Here's Max Fish in Asbury Park (Tuesday)

Another chance to read my Joe Strummer dream post — woo! (Friday)

An interview with the topless advocate

Moira Johnston, the activist who has been raising awareness that it's OK and perfectly legal for women to be topless in the city, continues to receive attention. (Amazing, huh?)

The Post has a brief today about her...

Also, via Gothamist, we learn that Joey Boots filmed a video interview with her the other day at Union Square. Highlights include the man who says she is "going against God's law." She's topless here, so NSFW...

Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] There is a woman who has been walking around the East Village topless

Painting Calliope

And leftover from yesterday... a few photos of the freshly painted Calliope on Second Avenue at East Fourth Street... People involved with the Waverly Inn and Prune are behind the new venture at the former Belcourt...

At the Ukrainian Festival

Day 3 of the The Ukrainian Festival gets under way this morning... on Seventh Street between Second Avenue and Cooper Square... here are a few scenes from yesterday via Bobby Williams...

About a crime scene on St. Mark's Place

Several readers this morning pointed us to the front of The Saint on 56 St. Mark's Place between First Avenue and Second Avenue... there is a crime scene of sorts in front of the steps. According to a neighbor, police here say that someone fell down the stairs and cracked his or her head on the sidewalk. Detectives were called in earlier to make sure there wasn't any foul play associated with the fall, the neighbor said.

The barricades in front of the building were leftover from yesterday's Dance Parade. Workers have since removed the barricades.

Speaking of barricades along St. Mark's Place...

Rainbow maker in Tompkins Square Park

~~No LSD necessary.~~

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Dance fever

Here are scenes from the DanceParade and DanceFest today via Bobby Williams... down St. Mark's Place and in Tompkins Square Park...

Dance Fever II

Via EV Grieve regular peter radley ...

Dance Fever III

Crossing Second Avenue at 11th Street via EVG reader Peter Niessen...

A pre DanceFest Tompkins Square Park

Photo via ~ Joan

Opening today: 'Music Machine' in Artist Alley at Extra Place

From the EV Grieve inbox ...

Running May 19, 2012 - November 2012

Works by Sonni
Curated by Keith Schweitzer of MaNY Project
Presented by FABnyc's ArtUp Program

Artist Reception
Saturday, May 19 @ 2PM
Artist Alley @ Extra Place

Music Machine is the second exhibition for FABnyc's ArtUp Program site, Artist Alley @ Extra Place. Artists create work on the pavement alley of the former CBGB's, a cultural marker in NYC's Punk and No Wave scene and fertile ground for a new generation of creative exchange.

About the Artist
Sonni was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He began his career by painting murals in different neighborhoods in Buenos Aires, creating a following with his cheerful "characters de faciones" painted in primary colors. He is considered to be part of the first generation of street artists in Argentina. He was commissioned to do a public mural in Buenos Aires subway stations and the Glace Palace Museum. He was also invited to participate in solo and group shows in Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Spain, The United States, Canada and Taiwan. In 2008, he was invited to work with art company FriendsWithYou as Senior Art Director.