Scenes from the final Show Brain concert of 2025 in Tompkins Square Park

Photos by Stacie Joy

Halloween afternoon brought the last Show Brain concert of the season to Tompkins Square Park, wrapping up another year of live music here. (There's a Show Brain show coming Saturday in Washington Square Park.) 

A big thanks to Ozzie, the tireless promoter behind these events, for another season of community and music — all free...

The lineup featured Bec Lauder & the Noise, a band with East Village roots, which recently released their debut record...

We also enjoyed the energetic set from Brooklyn's TVOD...(their debut album came out in May)...

EVG faves Skorts were also on the bill ... and lead singer Alli Walls and bassist Emma Welch showed off their debut record that came out on Friday...

And headlining — punk-trash scenesters Balaclava ...

Thanks, too, to Chris Flash of The Shadow and all the other promoters who bring live music to Tompkins. 

To 2026...

Noted

The bottle of Merlot costume, recently featured in our East Village Halloween — nighttime edition post, is now up for grabs outside 323 E. 10th St. between Avenue A and Avenue B... EVG reader Dianne Lake shares this photo, noting "if anyone is looking to get ready for next year."

Week in Grieview

Posts this past week included (with a late-afternoon view from Tompkins Square Park)

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• Splints, Scotch tape, and a very determined sunflower on 1st Avenue (Wednesday, Oct. 29) 

• A look at the new housing for Barrier Free Living on 2nd Street (Monday, Oct. 27) 

• Man indicted for random slashing last October on Astor Place (Monday, Oct. 27)

• About Thursday night’s collision on 4th Street and Avenue A (Friday, Oct. 31)

• Search & Destroy is still Search & Destroy on St. Mark’s Place; plus, free babies (Tuesday, Oct. 28) 

• About the cardboard graveyard outside Tompkins Square Park (Tuesday, Oct. 28) 

• Tis the season at Trash & Vaudeville (Wednesday, Oct. 29) 

• Halloween in the East Village (Daytime) … (Nighttime)

• The horror! The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black in Tompkins Square Park (Sunday, Oct. 26) 

• Nai to close on Nov. 8 after 15 years in the East Village (Thursday, Oct. 30) 

• Closings: Paradis To Go on 4th Avenue (Monday, Oct. 27) 

• Spider-Man takes a wall on Avenue A (Monday, Oct. 27) 

• Farewell to NYC Convenience Gifts (and the hot nuts) (Wednesday, Oct. 29) 

• Saba Candy & Grocery opens on Avenue B (Thursday, Oct. 30) 

• Signage alert: UZ Grill House on 1st Avenue (Thursday, Oct. 30) … Top Secret on Avenue A (Monday, Oct. 27) 

• Today in ads for Chanel on Astor Place (Tuesday, Oct. 28) 

• ‘Ginger Twinsies’ ends its run at the Orpheum Theatre (Tuesday, Oct. 28) 

And a look at the infamously mucky tree well on Avenue A near Sixth Street after Thursday's downpour. No additional activity was observed here this past week following Monday's soil testing. Pic by Stacie Joy.

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Sunday's opening shot

Photo by Stacie Joy 

Here's a view of the Dia De Los Muertos altar at Campos Community Garden. 

The garden, located at 644 E. 12th St., between Avenue B and C, is hosting its 14th annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration this weekend. Details here.

An East Village Halloween — nighttime edition

Photos by Stacie Joy 

An array of photos from last night... Halloween night.

Previously on EV Grieve:

• East Village Halloween — daytime edition

An East Village Halloween — daytime edition

Photos by Stacie Joy 

An array of photos from yesterday afternoon... an evening edition is on the way...

Campos Community Garden hosts annual Día de los Muertos celebration this weekend

Campos Community Garden, at 644 E. 12th St. between Avenue B and C, will host its 14th annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration this weekend. 

The community is invited to participate in a series of events honoring loved ones — both people and pets — through remembrance, art, and tradition. 

The ofrenda (altar) is up today for viewing from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Community Celebration takes place tomorrow (Sunday) from 2 to 5 p.m., featuring a ceremonial dance by Cetiliztl Nauhcampa at 2:30 p.m.

Guests are welcome to bring photos, flowers, food or mementos to add to the garden's sheltered ofrenda in the gazebo. 

Sunday's festivities will include arts and crafts, Mexican hot chocolate and sweet bread. 

As always, this is a free event made possible by the support of local businesses and the garden's members.

Dig in: A-1 Record Shop rolls out the records for a weekend sidewalk sale

There's a crate-digging extravaganza this weekend outside A-1 Record Shop, 439 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue. 

Lots of vinyl to root through...

 

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Saturday's opening shots

Morning view at St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery on 10th Street and Second Avenue. 

With Daylight Saving Time happening at 2 a.m., the time will be 7 a.m. on the clock tomorrow.

Um, in other words, set your clock back an hour late night/early morning ...

Friday's parting shot

Photo by Stacie Joy 

Halloween along Avenue C... (more photos later)...

In 'Season'

 

From 1996, Luna covers Donovan's "Season of the Witch" ... a version that also appeared on the "I Shot Andy Warhol" soundtrack.

There's a Halloween afternoon show in Tompkins Square Park TODAY

In case you are around... Show Brain is hosting another free show this afternoon in Tompkins Square Park — from 2:30 to 6. Starting off with Bec Lauder & the Noise ... then TVOD ... Skorts (whose debut album is out TODAY) and Balaclava.

Another look at last night's collision on 4th Street and Avenue A

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Here are more photos and details about yesterday's late-afternoon collision at Avenue A and Fourth Street.

According to witnesses, the cab was heading north on Avenue A when it was struck by an SUV traveling east on Fourth Street just past 5:30 p.m. 

Witnesses said the SUV was speeding when it hit the cab, then jumped the curb, striking the liquor store, taking out a postal relay box and a pay-by-plate touch-screen meter before coming to a stop against a tree.

The driver of the SUV was awake at the scene and transported to the hospital. There wasn't any update on his condition.

The cab driver (below, talking with police) and his passenger escaped serious injury. The passenger suffered a minor leg injury, while the driver, who asked for prayers, was not hurt.

Both vehicles were heavily damaged and not drivable. 

No pedestrians were injured — which, given the typically busy stretch of sidewalk near Key Food at that hour, is a miracle. 

The force of the collision ripped the SUV's front bumper off. 

A search of public records reveals that the owner has five recent moving violations, all of which occurred in Brooklyn. There are three for Failure to Display Meter Receipt, one for Blocking Crosswalk, and one for No Standing — Commercial Meter Zone.