[Photo by Steven]
In case you didn't see the banners that went up in Tompkins Square Park on Friday... the 27th annual Halloween Dog Parade is Oct. 21 from noon to 3 p.m. rain or shine in case you want to attend or, perhaps, avoid.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
The Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade is Oct. 21
[Photo by Steven]
In case you didn't see the banners that went up in Tompkins Square Park on Friday... the 27th annual Halloween Dog Parade is Oct. 21 from noon to 3 p.m. rain or shine in case you want to attend or, perhaps, avoid.
Touch-screen kiosks that do not take cash will be the order at Shake Shack's Death Star branch
The Shake Shack opening any day now at 51 Astor Place/the IBM Watson Building/Death Star will be a cashless and (mostly) faceless experience.
Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti offered what Shake Shackgoers can expect here during an interview with CNBC yesterday:
[T]his Shake Shack won't have a cashier's counter. Instead, guests will use digital kiosks or their mobile phones to place orders. Manning these kiosks will be "hospitality champs," Shake Shack employees who specialize in making customers' time in the restaurant as seamless and enjoyable as possible.
Orders will go directly to the kitchen, which has been rearranged to "eliminate friction time," Garutti told CNBC.
Eliminating "friction" is a big piece of this new Shack location. In addition to streamlining the back of house operation, the Astor Place Shake Shack will not accept cash. Garutti said many customers still pay with cash in its restaurants, but the company wants to see if removing that option will make the dining experience more seamless.
In addition, instead of the traditional Shake Shack buzzer, diners will receive a text from the restaurant letting them know when their food is ready. This way customers are no longer tethered to the restaurant while their food is being prepared, Garutti said.
Garutti said that the Death Star Shack "will be a playground where we can test and learn the ever-shifting needs of our guests."
A few other things from the interview:
In order to hire the best staff, Garutti said the company will be paying workers at this location a minimum of $15 an hour.
And...
Garutti said company officials expect a few hiccups, but they are just excited to see what elements of this restaurant work best. In particular, he said the restaurant made sure to have a backup plan in case of internet malfunctions or Wi-Fi issues.
As Eater reported, Shake Shack has 17 open and upcoming locations in NYC and over 135 worldwide.
Updated 8 a.m.
The crinkle cut fries are being delivered...
Monday, October 2, 2017
Monday's parting shot
A tribute to Tom Petty at Black & White on 10th Street between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue... The singer-songwriter was reportedly in grave condition following a heart attack last night at his Malibu home. (Earlier reports erroneously stated that Petty died.)
Updated 5:30 a.m.
Petty's family has confirmed his death. He was 66.
Photo by Dan Krupin via Instagram.
Along came some spiders on 7th Street
[Photo yesterday by Derek Berg]
This apartment building on Seventh Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue is feeling Halloween. (Or the super needs an exterminator.)
Eastville Comedy Club looking to move to former Chase space on Avenue A
The corner space at 20 Avenue A and Second Street has sat empty since the Chase branch closed in November 2015.
And after at least five brokers showed the space, it looks there's potential new tenant. According to CB3's SLA agenda for Oct. 16, Eastville Comedy Club, currently housed on Fourth Street between Second Avenue and the Bowery, is proposing to move into some part of 20 Avenue A. (This is a pretty large space, and the various listings said that it could be divided.)
The full questionnaire for this application isn't online just yet. Will update when that is available.
This CB3-SLA meeting is scheduled for Oct. 16 at the Public Hotel, 17th Floor, Sophia Room, 215 Chrystie St. between Houston and Stanton. The drama starts at 6:30 p.m. (The SLA committee meeting agenda is split up over two nights. The second meeting is Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Perseverance House Community Room, 535 E. Fifth St. between Avenue A and Avenue B.)
Previously on EV Grieve:
The retail-wine bar possibilities for the former Chase space on Avenue A and East 2nd Street
The retail space at 20 Avenue A no longer looks like a bank branch
Joe & Pat's hiring this week on 1st Avenue
[Photo Friday by Steven]
Joe & Pat's is hiring this week — Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for all positions.
The Staten Island pizzeria, which got its start there in 1960, is expected to open later this fall, serving a variety of thin-crust pies and pastas.
As previously noted, Lanza's was the longtime tenant here at 168 First Ave. between 10th Street and 11th Street.
Find previous posts on this topic here.
Also coming soon and hiring: Szechuan Mountain House on St. Mark's Place
There's a new Coming Soon banner on the upper level at 19-23 St. Mark's Place for Szechuan Mountain House, an offshoot of the establishment with the same name in Flushing.
The restaurant is hiring, per the sign on the front door here between Second Avenue and Third Avenue...
Szechuan Mountain House is next door to Mango Mango, serving desserts from Hong Kong ... they are still in the Grand Opening phase...
Previously on EV Grieve:
Mango Mango bringing more dessert to St. Mark's Place
Szechuan Mountain House coming to St. Mark's Place
Dian Kitchen bringing food from the Yunnan Province to 9th Street
[Photo by Steven]
Dian Kitchen has announced itself at 435 E. Ninth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue ...
[Photo by EVG reader Dennis]
According to the restaurant's Instagram account, "Dian Kitchen will serve mixian (Rice Noodle) and small dishes. Inspired from the providence of Yunnan." (The account notes that the owner is a native Yunnaner.)
Dian Kitchen, which is expected to open next month, will have daily hours of 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Workshop, a body-piercing shop, was the previous tenant at this address
Sara Kay Gallery debuts on 2nd Street
This is the first gallery for Kay, whose career includes stints as director of the White Cube gallery in London, director of the fine art department at Jan Krugier Gallery and as a specialist for Christie’s, per published reports.
Per the Gallery's website:
Her diverse expertise will drive the gallery’s genre-defying programming, which will span a wide range of art historical periods and movements, and provide an expansive vision for collecting. The gallery will also put a special emphasis on supporting female artists.
The New York Times had more on the first exhibit:
The inaugural exhibition, “A Limitless Vision: The Collection of Audrey B. Heckler,” will show pieces from Ms. Heckler’s exceptional trove of works by self-taught artists such as MartÃn RamÃrez, Aloïse Corbaz, Madge Gill, Adolf Wölfli and James Castle. Ms. Kay will also display hand-painted ceramics by Picasso and a cast by Dubuffet — artists who found inspiration in outsider art. “Dubuffet had an enormous collection of Art Brut,” or raw art, said Ms. Kay, “and was really a champion of this genre.”
Space Mabi now with an Oct. 10 opening date
Over at 67 First Ave., the opening for Space Mabi has been pushed back. The Korean tapas bar/restaurant (aka gastropub) at Fourth Street originally had a Sept. 19 debut set, per the front-door signage... then it was pushed to Sept. 26 ... and now, Oct. 10...
The proprietors were previously behind a similar venture on Fifth Avenue at 30th Street called Space Nabi, which closed in the spring. It was a cafe in the morning hours, with food and drinks later in the day.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Guayoyo has been closed now for 1 year
Gastropub — 'Your new playground' — slated for former Guayoyo space on 1st Avenue
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Week in Grieview
[Photo by Derek Berg]
Stories posted on EVG this past week included...
CB3 calls on the MTA to address poor frequency and reliability of the M14A bus (Friday)
Hurricane Maria relief efforts continue at 2nd Street firehouse (Tuesday)
Icon Realty fined $500,000 in tenant harassment probe (Thursday)
Out and About with Nancy Blum (Wednesday)
Christo and Dora look to be building another nest (Friday)
Frisson Espresso coming to 3rd Avenue (Monday)
As No. 320 turns: 5 restaurants have come and gone in this space in 1 year (Monday)
The latest installment of I Am a Rent-Stabilized Tenant (Friday)
A tale of 2 chains on 3rd Avenue (Thursday)
Ciao For Now now open on Tuesdays this fall (Tuesday)
Mani in Pa sta coming to 14th Street (Monday)
Mark Burger won't be back around here (Monday)
Construction watch: 363 Lafayette (Tuesday)
Dog's cafe life: Boris and Horton signage arrives on 12th and A (Wednesday)
Cheers Cut makes it (more) official on St. Mark's Place (Monday)
Here's "Gotti" (Tuesday)
Rent a former Duane Reade on Broadway (Tuesday)
Mayahuel replacement now open on 6th Street (Wednesday)
... EVG regular Jose Garcia came across this in Tompkins Square Park today... a candle on a letter marked "My Love Story" ...
... and if you're in the market for a free Vintage Schwinn Air Dyne Exercise Bike ... someone yesterday left this on Seventh Street just east of Second Avenue... Derek Berg, who took this photo, reports that it is in good working condition...
... and it has moved to the trash bins outside Cafe Mocha ...
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Peep the 2017 collection of dioramas at the Ninth Street Community Garden & Park
Peephole Season — late September into October — is here again at the Ninth Street Community Garden & Park on the northeast corner of Avenue C... as East Village artist J. Kathleen White has unveiled her 2017 collection of dioramas...
Here's a look at three of the four dioramas ...
These arrived this past week ... and will be up on the fence along Avenue C for six weeks.
White started creating and sharing the dioramas in 2005. Here's her work from 2016 ... 2015 ... 2014 ... 2013 ... 2012 ... and 2011....
Saturday, September 30, 2017
20th anniversary Raybeez tribute in Tompkins Square Park Sunday
There's a free show in Tompkins Square Park tomorrow afternoon... a tribute to Raybeez, aka, Ray Barbieri, the frontman of the New York hardcore band Warzone who died of pneumonia in September 1997.
You can find more info about the bands and the show here.
The Educational Alliance's relief drive for Puerto Rico continues through Oct. 1
The Educational Alliance continues to collect supplies for Puerto Rican residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria... the flyer above lists the items they are collecting... and they can be dropped off at...
• Manny Cantor Center, 197 E. Broadway
• 14th Street Y, 344 E. 14th St.
• Sirovich Center, 331 E. 12th St.
• Center for Recovery and Wellness, 25-29 Avenue D
Engine 28/Ladder 11 at 222 E. Second St. between Avenue B and Avenue C is also still accepting donations daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Updated Oct. 1
Via the comments... Out East on Sixth Street between Avenue A and Avenue B is having a fundraiser today... details here and in their Instagram post below...
A zine launch party on 'How Not to Get Arrested' tomorrow night at MoRUS
Via the EVG inbox...
ZINE Launch Party at MoRUS!
Brand new zine "How Not to Get Arrested at a Demonstration" by Bill of Times Up with illustrations by FLY is being launched on Sunday Oct. 1 at 7 PM at the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space!
All attendees will get a just-released copy of "How Not to Get Arrested" zine with the latest tactics. This zine is a crucially important read in this current political climate, giving you all the information you need to know in order to decrease your odds of being arrested at a political demonstration.
The zine includes how to prepare for an action, how to scout your location, how to pack, and many more tips that will keep you from getting arrested and eating prison food. This zine will help you stand up for your First Amendment rights and avoid confrontation with the police. Fly will do a slideshow of her illustrations followed by a discussion where you can add your tips on how not to be arrested!
MoRUS is at 155 Avenue C between Ninth Street and 10th Street.
Higher learning
Earlier in the week, the "NYC not NYU" message arrived outside the Dunkin' Donuts on First Avenue and Sixth Street.
And by yesterday...
[Photo by @edenbrower]
Updated!
SMU is getting into the act, too, per Goggla...
Friday, September 29, 2017
A chance to bless your pets
This just in this evening...
The annual Blessing of Animals will take place on Saturday September 30th at 1 p.m. in front of Immaculate Conception Church, 414 E. 14th Street near First Avenue. All are welcome!
Per the flyer, the pets do not have to be Catholic to be blessed...
You were Alvvays on my mind
Alvvays sound as if they'd be on a bill at the Roadhouse in the "Twin Peaks" return.
The Canadian pop band released its second album, Antisocialites, on Sept. 8. The video here is for "In Undertow."
P.S. The band is playing out at Brooklyn Steel on Thursday.
Noted
A reader spotted this on Fourth Street between Avenue B and Avenue C... there's probably a good backstory here...
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