Many thanks to BaHa for these photos...
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Planning meeting to occupy Wall Street in Tompkins Square Park tomorrow
The planning to occupy Wall Street continues tomorrow at 5 p.m. with a meeting in Tompkins Square Park...
More details here.
More details here.
A look at the new-look Sidewalk, now with 'boozy $10 milkshakes'
As we first reported, Sidewalk closed its doors on Avenue A and Sixth Street for renovations on March 1. The bar and music venue is open now; and the whole place will be ready Monday.
Gothamist got a look inside the renovated space, and notes that the new management is focusing on more quality food and drinks, including "boozy $10 milkshakes."
Per Jamie Feldmar at Gothamist:
The newly renovated space is making food a top priority, with all day-and-night breakfast platters like crème brûlée French toast with bacon, plus dinners like Israeli-style chicken schnitzel and the aforementioned line of spiked milkshakes, with options like the Monkey Business (bourbon, banana, peanut butter, chocolate, ice cream) and Grasshopper (whipped cream vodka, crème de minthe, coffee liquor, ice cream).
Previously.
Breaking: The summer is going by too quickly
Or around the time that I toss the (unread) Summer Fun issues of various local publications that I was saving. And I have yet to go to Coney Island ... didn't make it to Belmont Park ... Let's focus now on fall movies! Fall fashions! Football! Best fall getaways. 10 books that you need to read this fall. Then in October, I'll have another post on how quickly fall has passed.
Anyway, in general, kind of a lousy summer? Yes? (No?)
Speaking of the summer going by too quickly...
...an offer for this appeared in my inbox this week...
The Department of Health is ready for the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
The Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of notable yet-to-open East Village food shops/restaurants — including Tompkins Square Bagels and The Cardinal — to have a blank page on the DOH website. Apparently the DOH is just waiting to stop by! Make sure you have those food allergy information posters conspicuously posted!
How about a few of these for Tompkins Square Park?
A reader passed along this photo taken in Stuyvesant Square Park. It likely wouldn't stop the likes of the notorious Pigeon Lady, but, perhaps, the sign would give other people pause.
Meanwhile, The Villager weighs in with an editorial on the TSP Ratstravaganza in this week's edition. You can read that here.
Poker den folds in the East Village; shuffles off to Midtown
On Wednesday, a reader noted that Chico was painting this "for rent" sign above the retail space at 27 Avenue C between Second Street and Third Street. It looks like a typical storefront. However, since late June, New York City Poker had been operating out of the space.
The Poker folks closed the place on Aug. 1, choosing to move to larger quarters in Midtown. Per the New York City Poker website:
Why is NYC Poker Tour relocating?
• Friday, July 29th 2011, there were too many effing people. With only 4 poker tables and a wait list of 25+ people there was mayhem. It was hot. It was disorganized.
• Our venue was wonderful. Previously, it was a poker room and had tons of nostalgia, plus room for improvements. At first I really wanted to spruce up the place, but in the end popular opinion wanted a complete renovation. After reviewing the financials it just seemed smarter to relocate.
• The location was near some train lines, but was not central to Manhattan or easy to travel to at all times, so for our next venue we look to be more accessible by mass transit and near easier parking.
• Security. Security. Security. Our storefront was great, but security is really important, so for our next venue players will need to do more than just knock on the door.
Speaking of security, Ian Duncan reported at the Local East Village on Aug. 2 that two armed men robbed the club on July 30. The robbers — who weren't wearing masks — left with $6,500 in cash and a Medicaid card, according to the Local. The operator, Jeremy Martin, told Duncan that the robbery played a major part in the decision to move.
P.S.
Go here if you want to read about their new home on West 35th Street.
'Crazy Landlord' finally getting his wish on Second Avenue?
Several readers told us that workers were putting up a sidewalk shed yesterday at Third Street and Second Avenue, home to the infamous "crazy landlord" who "must rent this store."
[Photo by Bobby Williams]
One reader asked a worker if this meant the space had been rented. "Yeah... I guess so," the worker said.
According to the DOB, plans to for a "new storefront and interior renovation" were disapproved in July. However, last week, the DOB did OK plans to erect the sidewalk shed here. The plans for the Belgian ale house — a "sexier Balthazar" — are apparently dead for the space.
One reader asked a worker if this meant the space had been rented. "Yeah... I guess so," the worker said.
According to the DOB, plans to for a "new storefront and interior renovation" were disapproved in July. However, last week, the DOB did OK plans to erect the sidewalk shed here. The plans for the Belgian ale house — a "sexier Balthazar" — are apparently dead for the space.
Monday new Last Night for Banjo Jim's
Banjo Jim's has been able to squeak out a little more time before closing its doors for good (originally set for Aug. 2) ... per the Banjo Jim's website, Monday is the grand finale.
And as the site shows, random musicians have by stopping by to play...
And as the site shows, random musicians have by stopping by to play...
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Peels by numbers
On the Bowery at Second Street today. (At first look, I thought the artist was drawing the dumpster... but it's just the angle of the easel...) Photo by Bobby Williams.
Noted
On East 10th Street a little bit ago. Photo by John Iz. Turns out this fellow isn't exactly a trailblazer on the weed sign front. Check out this article from the Daily News.
Today's sign of the apocalypse: A mini golf-bocce ball-nightclub combo on University Place
The 16,000-square-foot Greenwich Village Country Club is coming this fall from the Bowlmor Lanes folks, Eater reports. Oh, and there's shuffleboard too. At University and 13th Street.
EV Grieve Etc.: Mourning Edition
The TSP rats don't disappoint in their national debut (Neither More Nor Less)
New border for the East Village: 20th Street, says Stuy Town (The Observer)
The pre-iPod, iPad, i-everything subway of NYC (Nonetheless)
Another longtime, unglam business exits the Meatpacking District (Jeremiah's Vanishing NY)
Celebrating 15 years of the New York International Fringe Festival (DNAinfo)
Looking at "Entourage" actress Constance Zimmer's East Village home (New York Post)
Anarchy and austerity: Why London won't be the last city to burn (The Atlantic)
And NYU is moving into the revamped Fairchild Publications Building at 7 E. 12th St. (The Real Deal)
After careful investigation, Key Food is still the least-expensive beer option of East Village grocery stores
After yesterday's hard-hitting post on Key Food raising the price of Pabst from $3.60 to $4.99, we decided to take an undecidedly unscientific poll of what other East Village grocery stores charge for cheap beer.
For your reference...
Key Food:
Pabst — $4.99
Natural Ice — $4.79
Milwaukee's Best Premium – $3.99
So.
Met Foods on Second Avenue near Sixth Street...
Pabst — Crap, I forget. It was more than $4.99 though.
Natural Ice — $5.19
Milwaukee's Best Premium – $4.99
So, would it be safe to assume that prices would go down the further east you go? No!
At the Associated on Avenue C at Eighth Street, the Pabst was $11.49 a 12-pack. (A six-pack of Budweiser in cans? $8.49! No Pabst in six packs.)
And at Fine Fare on Avenue C at Fourth Street...
Pabst — $6.99
Natural Ice & Natural Light — $4.99
...but the handy-dandy bro-pack of 24 is $19.99....
Bonuscheap beer tip:
The 12-packs of Natural Ice & Natural Light were just $6.59 at the Rite Aid on Avenue D...
Assume they are the same price at the Rite Aid locations on First Avenue and 14th Street. Enter at your own peril.
For your reference...
Key Food:
Pabst — $4.99
Natural Ice — $4.79
Milwaukee's Best Premium – $3.99
So.
Met Foods on Second Avenue near Sixth Street...
Pabst — Crap, I forget. It was more than $4.99 though.
Natural Ice — $5.19
Milwaukee's Best Premium – $4.99
So, would it be safe to assume that prices would go down the further east you go? No!
At the Associated on Avenue C at Eighth Street, the Pabst was $11.49 a 12-pack. (A six-pack of Budweiser in cans? $8.49! No Pabst in six packs.)
And at Fine Fare on Avenue C at Fourth Street...
Pabst — $6.99
Natural Ice & Natural Light — $4.99
...but the handy-dandy bro-pack of 24 is $19.99....
Bonus
The 12-packs of Natural Ice & Natural Light were just $6.59 at the Rite Aid on Avenue D...
Assume they are the same price at the Rite Aid locations on First Avenue and 14th Street. Enter at your own peril.
Tonight in Tompkins Square Park: Movie with a swear word in it
Tonight marks the seventh of the free music-movie nights in Tompkins Square Park. This evening's cinematograph: "Kick-A**"
Unfortunately, given the cuss word in the movie's title, we've can't mention it here. In fact, we will be circulating a petition during the screening of "Kick-A$$" tonight asking for it to be banned here and any other places where there might be children. This is NOT Times Square in the 1970s.
So, instead of a trailer of the film per usual, we will play something more wholesome.
OK, OK ... it's "Kick-Ass" from 2010 ... Here's a quickie recap from Rotten Tomatoes: "Adapted from Mark Millar's hyper-violent comic book of the same name, director Matthew Vaughn's (Layer Cake) vigilante superhero film tells the tale of an average New York teenager who decides to don a costume and fight crime. Comic book geek Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) may not have good coordination or special powers, but that doesn't mean he isn't a fully capable crime fighter."
And upcoming...
Aug. 18 — Rosemary’s Baby
Aug. 25 — The Godfather
Sept. 1 — Stake Land
Here's the official website for the summer movies.
Unfortunately, given the cuss word in the movie's title, we've can't mention it here. In fact, we will be circulating a petition during the screening of "Kick-A$$" tonight asking for it to be banned here and any other places where there might be children. This is NOT Times Square in the 1970s.
So, instead of a trailer of the film per usual, we will play something more wholesome.
OK, OK ... it's "Kick-Ass" from 2010 ... Here's a quickie recap from Rotten Tomatoes: "Adapted from Mark Millar's hyper-violent comic book of the same name, director Matthew Vaughn's (Layer Cake) vigilante superhero film tells the tale of an average New York teenager who decides to don a costume and fight crime. Comic book geek Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) may not have good coordination or special powers, but that doesn't mean he isn't a fully capable crime fighter."
And upcoming...
Aug. 18 — Rosemary’s Baby
Aug. 25 — The Godfather
Sept. 1 — Stake Land
Here's the official website for the summer movies.
Motek Creperie on St. Mark's Place has apparently closed
Multiple readers have pointed out that the year-old creperie at 125 St. Mark's Place has closed. Recent trips past show that the gate is down. The inside looks a little disheveled.
One Yelper we know (well, through Twitter) called it the "WORST crepe ever. WORST business in the East Village."
Dunno. Never ate here. You?
On the Bowery, Forcella pizza shows a sign, Twitter account
As we pointed out back in February, a new pizza shop is coming to 334 Bowery, former home of Bowery Tattoo...
Just checking in on the progress at Forcella — La Pizza di Napoli. Coming Soon signs are up!
And they're on Twitter...
Workers still have a way to go to hit that opening Summer 2011 mark...
In any event, this isn't actually a new Twitter account... Italian Pizzaiolo and Chef Giulio Adriani has a place in Williamsburg too. Who has eaten there?
Just checking in on the progress at Forcella — La Pizza di Napoli. Coming Soon signs are up!
And they're on Twitter...
Workers still have a way to go to hit that opening Summer 2011 mark...
In any event, this isn't actually a new Twitter account... Italian Pizzaiolo and Chef Giulio Adriani has a place in Williamsburg too. Who has eaten there?
Checking in on the Wren, a new gastropub for the Bowery
Meanwhile, up the block, work continues at the former Sala space. (Sala closed "for renovations" back in January.)
As Daniel Maurer reported for Grub Street in March, the owners of Wilfie & Nell on West Fourth Street plan to open a gastropub here called the Wren.
Eater's Jackie Goldstein reported on March 10 that Community Board 2 OK'd a full-liquor license for the space. According to Eater, the place will have 197 seats ... and no DJs or live music. Several tenants of the apartments above here at 344 Bowery gave their support of the project.
As Daniel Maurer reported for Grub Street in March, the owners of Wilfie & Nell on West Fourth Street plan to open a gastropub here called the Wren.
Eater's Jackie Goldstein reported on March 10 that Community Board 2 OK'd a full-liquor license for the space. According to Eater, the place will have 197 seats ... and no DJs or live music. Several tenants of the apartments above here at 344 Bowery gave their support of the project.
Montessori preschool opening on Avenue B
An EV Grieve reader notes that the long-vacant storefront on Avenue B between Third and Fourth Streets ...
... is becoming the third branch of Gold Material, a Montessori-style preschool. Their pricing follows the precedent set by the World Class Learning Academy: $21,000 a year for the full-day program; $16,000 for half-day programs. (The tuition rates for Gold Material are here.)
... is becoming the third branch of Gold Material, a Montessori-style preschool. Their pricing follows the precedent set by the World Class Learning Academy: $21,000 a year for the full-day program; $16,000 for half-day programs. (The tuition rates for Gold Material are here.)
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
On the menu tonight for the rats: Chili
EV Grieve reader AC noted this on Avenue A at Seventh Street... Presumably leftover from one of the charitable organizations who provide a much-needed service to those in need... Unfortunately, these kinds of things can happen afterwards...
Meanwhile, in the First Avenue bike lane
EV Grieve reader Steve Carter notes this at First Street this afternoon.
EV Grieve Etc.: Mourning Edition — The LES in video circa 1967, Jim Caviezel filming on Avenue B
The LES circa 1967 via video (BoweryBoogie)
And NYC in video circa 1962 (Nonetheless)
Check out the latest work at the EV Grieve animated gif tribute site (EVGif)
Thrillseekers toss themselves subway parties, record them (Runnin' Scared)
Another stretch of Bleecker Street is doomed (Jeremiah's Vanishing NY)
Our friends at EV Heave are back with more barf on the Coop (EV Heave)
A look at Manhattan rents (Curbed)
Crap, speaking of rent, I forgot to thank W.M. Akers at the Observer for including my comments about the update of "Rent" (The Observer)
The Post's vision of a hooker
City saves Bowery Bank Building (The Lo-Down)
Staying at the Chelsea Hotel in 1978 (Epehmeral NY)
And just when we said we didn't pay any attention anymore to film shoots... Here's Jim "Jesus" Caviezel filming the new CBS drama "Person of Interest" on Avenue B today...
...where earlier, EV Grieve reader E.G. wondered what this was outside 29 Avenue B... The aftermath of a night out at Billy Hurricane's or something more sinister?
[Updated] Sidewalk's bar and music venue is opening tonight; full service on Monday
Several tipsters have said the under-renovation Sidewalk on Avenue A at Sixth Street is having a soft-launch reopening tonight... We've heard nothing official. The Sidewalk's new publicist hasn't responded to a query on the topic.
Per Sidewalk's publicist: "The bar & music venue is reopening this evening and will serve food from a very limited appetizer menu. Full service should be starting Monday."
Meanwhile! EV Grieve reader Nat Esten noted the work inside the new bar area last night...
Bob Arihood has a look inside too. Look here.
And this morning...
Previously.
Per Sidewalk's publicist: "The bar & music venue is reopening this evening and will serve food from a very limited appetizer menu. Full service should be starting Monday."
Meanwhile! EV Grieve reader Nat Esten noted the work inside the new bar area last night...
Bob Arihood has a look inside too. Look here.
And this morning...
Previously.
Report: Second 'rape' cop sentenced to 60 days in jail
Franklin Mata, one of the two ex-cops acquitted of raping an East Village woman in 2008, was sentenced to 60 days in jail this morning, as DNAinfo reports. On Monday, his former partner, Kenneth Moreno, was sentenced to one year in jail.
In sentencing Mata, Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Gregory Carro said: "Forever you will be a disgrace to police officers. Forever you will have that scarlet letter shining on your back, and that's serious punishment. But I don't hold you in the same light as your co-defendant."
Read the whole article here.
In sentencing Mata, Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Gregory Carro said: "Forever you will be a disgrace to police officers. Forever you will have that scarlet letter shining on your back, and that's serious punishment. But I don't hold you in the same light as your co-defendant."
Read the whole article here.
[Updated] Cooper Union is now a hotel — for at least a day
EV Grieve reader @MaryTom asks a perfectly reasonable question via Twitter: "Did I miss something? When did this Cooper Union bldg become Hotel Withrow? Movie set?"
(OK, that's two questions...)
Probably a movie or TV set. We stopped paying attention to film shoots of late. Since there seemed to be one on every other block. Or so it seemed. Or maybe Cooper Union officials feel as if there aren't enough hotels around here...
Updated:
As a reader pointed out... It is a shoot for "White Collar."
And will the Flaming Cactus get any TV time?
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