The fashion of Hurricane Irene

Via @A_Tooch

Ray vs Irene, Round 1

Been a long day for Ray... Photo by faces.

Tonight on Avenue B

Just a bit ago via EV Grieve reader Krikor.

Avenue A, 9:31 p.m., Aug. 27

Seventh Street, not too long ago

Astor Place, people free

Thanks to EV Grieve reader Ryan for these shots of Astor Place earlier this evening...

Billy's Antiques battens down the ... tent

And they removed the Billy's sign too at the only tent in Manhattan ...

Tompkins Square Park rats enjoying Irene — so far

A little earlier today via @MichaelTSanchez

Dry land is not just our destination, it is our destiny!

Why yes, I'm quoting from "Waterworld." Illustration by Shawn Chittle. Taking a little Irene break. Back in a few hours. Photos, tips, warnings, rants to grieve98@gmail.com.

City closes Tompkins Square Park

Angry skies over Lower Manhattan

Photos by Bobby Williams.

First signs of debris

On East Fourth Street. Via EV Grieve reader Duke.

Luke's Lobster has headed for dry land

Seventh Street near First Avenue. Via Elizabeth Frayer.

Irene preparedness as art

On Seventh Street. Photo by Elizabeth Frayer.

Also... on Avenue A...

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On Avenue D: 'You leavin'?'

A man walked south on Avenue D ... he stopped along the way to ask acquaintances a question ... You leavin'? Responses: No, Fuck No and We're staying.

Evacuations at Campos Plaza underway

Via faces.

Irene fashion statements: Shower caps for cars

On East Sixth Street via @hula_doll

Drink up, Zone C warriors!

The Parkside Lounge at Houston and Attorney. Via @bitemefoodquest

Your definitive guide to what people were buying at Key Food and Fine Fare leading up to Hurricane Irene

EV Grieve reader Steven sends along the following report...

The line at Key Food extended back to the meat...and beer...

Items being bought up were cereal ...

candles and paper towels...

cookies...

soup...

...spaghetti sauce...

At Fine Fair on Avenue C and 4th Street, it was the beef..

...cookies, on the other hand, were plentiful...

Serious precautions on Seventh Street

Between A and B. Via Dave on 7th.

Why aren't these people in line buying water somewhere?

Avenue B and Third Street. 12:45 or so.

By any means possible

Avenue C and Seventh Street.

Breaking: East Village now cut off from Greenpoint

The MTA was on time and shut down the system, like the L stop here on 14th Street and First Avenue. We're on our own!

Photo by @redfabbri

Associated primed to set single-day sales record

Avenue C at Eighth Street now. Via Dave on 7th.

Irene scams: Cabs are ready to rip you off

Via @twitney

Actually, she says that it's $10 PER PERSON.

Riding out Hurricane Irene along the East River Park Promenade

Photos by Crazy Eddie.

The Blarney Cove is open!

Here on 14th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B. So what other bars are open?

Shot of Irene from Dave on 7th's roof

Thank you! We'll be here all weekend. Try the veal!

Avenue B, 10:31 a.m., Aug. 27

Places where we won't be standing during Hurricane Irene

I'm sure it's fine and safe under here at the Coper Square Hotel. Just looks scary.

Free bread frenzy on Avenue A

We don't have every detail here... but apparently a man from a local bakery stopped here on Avenue A near Fourth Street to hand out a few boxes of free bread. Per Dave: "At first they were attacking him insanely. It was like watching the Chicago Board of Trade, except in Mandarin."

"But then he got them in line."

WATER! WE FOUND WATER!

Seriously, is there something wrong with the tap water right now? Dave on 7th notes that Key Food on Avenue A is restocking its water supply... No word on Fruity Pebbles.