A busted Muni Meter on Avenue A near East Ninth Street... so that's what's inside one of these things...
[Muni photos by Derek Berg]
...and a helpful book on East 12th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B...
[Photo by Shawn Chittle]
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Today on the streets
A busted Muni Meter on Avenue A near East Ninth Street... so that's what's inside one of these things...
[Muni photos by Derek Berg]
...and a helpful book on East 12th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B...
[Photo by Shawn Chittle]
East Village in images, 2014 (Part 2)
July
The July 4 fireworks returned to the east side
[Photo by James and Karla Murray]
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Sketchy pink boxes arrived...
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The baby hawks came of age in Tompkins Square Park...
[Photo by Derek Berg]
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Celebrating 25 years of Paul's Da Burger Joint...
[Photo by Stacie Joy]
August
The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black in Tompkins Square Park ...
[Photo by Stacie Joy]
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Remembering Robin Williams...
[Photo by Michael Paul]
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Movie nights in Tompkins Square Park...
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Supermoon...
[Photo by Bobby Williams]
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At a rally/march for Michael Brown...
[Photo by jdx]
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September
Cloud coverage coverage
[Click to enlarge. Photo by Chris Protopapas]
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Noted
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TREE CAT
[Photo in Tompkins Square Park by Bobby Williams]
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Goodbye Bendy Tree
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There aren't any gas stations left in the East Village
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Sidewalk tattoo
[Photo by Uncle Pete]
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Stripes
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October
The Pyramid turns 35
[Photo by Stacie Joy]
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Ebola on Avenue A...
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Cat crashes Halloween Dog Parade
[Photo by Derek Berg]
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The so-called albino bank robber
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Yaffa closes
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November
Ferguson protests in the East Village and Lower East Side
[Photo by Brian Polay]
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Halloween spirit on Avenue A
[Photo by Stacie Joy]
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Big words about brunch
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December
The DeRobertis family says goodbye
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Keith Haring's "Self Portrait" arrives
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RIP
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Seems like a nice way to end this post
[Photo by Caz Lulu]
Previously on EV Grieve:
East Village in images, 2014 (Part 1)
When it comes time to toss the tree
Now that it is nearly Valentine's Day, people are making the difficult decision to discard their holiday/Christmas trees
So it might be tempting to discard the trees along a seemingly quiet stretch of a street…
…or help create a green space/sustainable community…
…or send it crosstown…
…or you could get a good cardio-strength training combo workout and drag the tree to the center of Tompkins Square Park ahead of MulchFest 2015 next weekend…
It will be mulch appreciated! (God, sorry for that.)
Zoltar feels window pane and pain, probably
Uh-oh. EVG reader Olympias Epiriot notes trouble at the home of Zoltar this morning outside Gem Spa.
As you can see, his front window onto Second Avenue has fallen back… or perhaps it was pushed back! Hopefully his flute is still safely tucked inside his cummerbund … and his jewelry is safe.
[EVG
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Valentine's Day is right around the corner ... and next to the Entenmann's at Key Food
It's never too soon to say it seems awfully early to start selling Valentine's candy.
Native Bean reopens in new Avenue A home
The Native Bean reopened this morning in its new home at 36 Avenue A between East Third Street and East Second Street (the former space that Angelina Cafe used before moving across A).
The Native Bean closed up its coffee-and-bagel shop at 50 Avenue A on Nov. 26 ahead of the move.
No. 50 had been on and off the market since September 2011.
Haven't heard what is going into the storefront other than a construction worker's generic "restaurant" response...
Previously on EV Grieve:
Space that houses Native Bean on Avenue A is for rent
Native Bean space apparently back on the market
Native Bean will be moving on Avenue A
Fire reported in basement of Black Crescent on Clinton Street
We came across a large FDNY presence last night around 9 on Clinton and Rivington. An electrical fire apparently started in the basement of Black Crescent, an oyster and cocktail bar at 76 Clinton St.
MAN 7-5 76 CLINTON ST, FIRE IN BASEMENT,
— FDNY (@FDNY) January 3, 2015As The Lo-Down noted, firefighters had to break all of the windows in the restaurant.
Firefighters were breaking the windows when we arrived.
There's no word this morning on the extent of the restaurant's damage. The owners haven't mentioned anything about the fire just yet on their social media properties.
Friday, January 2, 2015
A sneak peek at 'The Shell-Shocked Nut'
Photos and text by Stacie Joy
The East Village Dance Project (EVDP) at 55 Avenue C invited me for a rehearsal for its alternative, East Village-based adaptation of "The Nutcracker" and it’s marvelous!
I watched kids of all ages (well, ages 4 to 17, 25 of whom are paired with 25 ballet/dance professionals) work closely with director and superstar choreographer Martha Tornay while codirector Victoria Roberts-Wierzbowski educated me about the piece and its significance to the area.
This nontraditional take on the holiday mainstay includes a magical journey through iconic locations such as Tompkins Square Park, CBGB, a tenement apartment, a local community garden and a neighborhood favorite – Economy Candy.
Most of the kids are local (about 95 percent are from the neighborhood), and consider this a "gift to the community." Its conception came soon after Superstorm Sandy caused so much damage to the area, including taking out the boiler and the electricity at the dance space.
Even without lights and dependent on space heaters and heavy clothing, the students got together and performed that year. They begged their teacher to stage "The Nutcracker" as a way to lift their spirits and give back to the community.
Ms. Tornay finally agreed, with the provision that they do a nonstandard, community-based adaptation. And so "The Shell-Shocked Nut" was born!
The nonprofit arts-services EVDP welcomes all students without consideration of their financial situation or economic means. It receives part of the Charlotte Ruby Cantor scholarship fund and also is running a woefully underfunded crowd-sourcing campaign if you are interested in lending a helping hand.
"The Shell-Shocked Nut" will be staged at La MaMa Ellen Stewart Theatre tonight through Sunday. Please see the website for times and tickets.
Special thanks to Bonnie Stein, executive director, for reaching out and coordinating the coverage.
A petition and holiday card campaign to help return the former PS 64 to the community
A few updates about the former PS 64 and CHARAS/El Bohio community center on East Ninth Street.
Back in September, the Department of Buildings put a stop, for now, to developer Gregg Singer's plans to convert the long-emtpy building between Avenue B and Avenue C into a dorm.
City Councilmember Rosie Mendez's office recently launched an online petition asking Mayor de Blasio to return the building to the community. Per the petition:
The building at 605 East 9th Street had an impact on many generations of the Lower East Side / East Village residents. [The] landmarked building that was auctioned off by Mayor Guiliani 16 years ago and the building has been empty for more than 13 years. This building has been a beacon of hope, inspiration, culture, and community for the residents of the Lower East Side.
We need to bring back the building for community use and ensure that our history is not forgotten or erased. Our community still needs this building for engaging in the arts, educating each other of our history, and providing social programs for the children, young people, adults, and seniors that make up this beautiful neighborhood.
We’re asking Mayor Bill de Blasio to use his power to undue an injustice perpetrated by Mayor Guiliani and listen to the Lower East Side/East Village community by returning this building for community use.
You can find the petition here.
Meanwhile, the grassroots organization SOCCC (Save Our Charas Community Center) has been collecting holiday cards from neighbors to deliver to Mayor de Blasio in person on Tuesday (Three Kings Day). Find out more details about this here.
Finally, the sidewalk bridge on East 10th Street is celebrating its 17th month with expired permits…
Previously on EV Grieve:
Testimony Of Councilmember Rosie Mendez regarding the former PS 64
[Updated] At the 'Save Our Community Center MARCH AND RALLY'
Landmarks Preservation Commission asks to see modified plans for former PS 64
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approves application for modifications at PS 64
'Misinformation' cited as DOB issues Stop Work Order at the former PS 64; community meeting set for Sunday afternoon
Gena's Grill closed for construction until Jan. 10
We were sorry to see Gena's Grill closed the other day at 210 First Ave. near East 13th Street… fear not, though — the small restaurant that serves delicious and inexpensive Latin fare is closed until Jan. 10 for renovations… actual renovations…
Perhaps they will squeeze a seventh seat into that lunch counter?
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