Friday, June 5, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
EV Grieve Etc: Mourning Edition
Looking at the Gulf Coast on West 12th Street (Hunter-Gatherer)
Hard times force women to sell their old wedding gowns (The Wall Street Journal)
Anti-StuyTown graffiti on the L (Jeremiah's Vanishing NY)
Lux Living makes note of StuyTown's upcoming Summer Concert Series. Among the family friendly fare: Jay Reatard. Lux Living then posted this Reatard performance clip:
Shockers: A new condo that opts for a water tank (BoweryBoogie)
A collection of good signs from Ken (Greenwich Village Daily Photo)
Times Square now looks like someone's backyard (Lost City)
Ray's reopens.... and C-Squat will have a benefit for Ray's.
Medal Day madness on the LES (Gothamist)
Patrick Swayze's TV show gets canceled (Variety)
You probably already read about Bravo's next reality show. If not, here's a piece on it from the Post the other day:
"NYC Prep," which premieres ... June 23, follows five students from prestigious private schools and one from an elite public high school as they groan at length about their riches — while trying to edge each other out in the social standings.
"I don't want to apologize for having money!" Camille Hughes, 16, a junior at Nightingale-Bamford School, says in the premiere. "It's good."
From Joshua Stein's recap in the Times:
“My hobby,” says Sebastian, a doe-eyed 16-year-old ladies’ man, “is hooking up with the hottest girls I can.” Like any budding player, Sebastian goes on a date to Kurve, a futuristic Thai place in the East Village, with a wingman and two hapless 16-year-old girls.
Curb just reported that the Cooper Square Hotel has released a "signature scent" scent called Wanderlust.
[Photo via Flaming Pablum]
Claim: Tuesday night's DBS Volante Convertible party at the Cooper Square Hotel "brought enough complaints to bring in the police"
Just a quick follow-up to yesterday's Cooper Square Hotel post. I wanted to highlight two comments that came in later last night.
Anonymous said...
Just for the record, one of the stipulations of the hotel liquor license is, that given its proximity to to an assisted living facility and residential apartment building, the garden is to be "a quiet gathering place for patrons and guests." Last night's event brought enough complaints to bring in the police. When residents went to inquire for the hotel manager as recommended by Matt Moss at the meeting, she was "unavailable."
Goggla said...
I hate to think what will happen the next time one of those senior residents needs an ambulance (which I see there regularly), only to have it circle the block because the wagon train of limos is blocking the entrance.
Also, I reviewed the photos that I took.... I found these. As I recall, the young man in the backpack wanted to take a closer look at the Aston Martin on display. And why not?
So he looked around for a moment and decided to unhook the velvet rope and go in where the invite-onlys were congregating.
The security guard was on him in a second. The guard was ready to push him out the way he came in...
But the other security guard interjected and suggested that the young man be taken out properly through the hotel.
The security guards that I saw were much more tolerant of guests taking drinks onto the sidewalk to use their cell phones.
Anonymous said...
Just for the record, one of the stipulations of the hotel liquor license is, that given its proximity to to an assisted living facility and residential apartment building, the garden is to be "a quiet gathering place for patrons and guests." Last night's event brought enough complaints to bring in the police. When residents went to inquire for the hotel manager as recommended by Matt Moss at the meeting, she was "unavailable."
Goggla said...
I hate to think what will happen the next time one of those senior residents needs an ambulance (which I see there regularly), only to have it circle the block because the wagon train of limos is blocking the entrance.
Also, I reviewed the photos that I took.... I found these. As I recall, the young man in the backpack wanted to take a closer look at the Aston Martin on display. And why not?
So he looked around for a moment and decided to unhook the velvet rope and go in where the invite-onlys were congregating.
The security guard was on him in a second. The guard was ready to push him out the way he came in...
But the other security guard interjected and suggested that the young man be taken out properly through the hotel.
The security guards that I saw were much more tolerant of guests taking drinks onto the sidewalk to use their cell phones.
City's third Caffe Buon Gusto coming to Avenue B
As we noted yesterday (and thanks to reader Empire), the former Zips space on Avenue B and Fifth Street will be Caffe Buon Gusto...
Apparently there are two other locations in Manhattan -- one on 236 E. 77th St. and one at 1004 Second Ave. I'm not familiar with these places. The Caffe's Italian fare on one site gets pretty positive remarks, except from the last person who left a review. "The 'bruschetta' was served on toasted wonder bread!"
Anyway, to repeat what I wrote earlier....is there really a need for another Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?
Apparently there are two other locations in Manhattan -- one on 236 E. 77th St. and one at 1004 Second Ave. I'm not familiar with these places. The Caffe's Italian fare on one site gets pretty positive remarks, except from the last person who left a review. "The 'bruschetta' was served on toasted wonder bread!"
Anyway, to repeat what I wrote earlier....is there really a need for another Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?
The scaffolding will return to the front of St. Brigid's
We've enjoyed seeing the front of St. Brigid's on Avenue B at Eighth Street since the scaffolding came down on May 26.
However, as we suspected, the scaffolding is down just for the short-term. Edwin Torres, chairman of the Committee to Save St. Brigid's, confirmed this for us in an e-mail. He said the scaffolding was interfering with testing that needed to be done inside the church. He had hoped to meet with the construction manager to find out how much longer before the new scaffolding would return.
Torres also posted a letter last Friday for supporters of the church.
However, as we suspected, the scaffolding is down just for the short-term. Edwin Torres, chairman of the Committee to Save St. Brigid's, confirmed this for us in an e-mail. He said the scaffolding was interfering with testing that needed to be done inside the church. He had hoped to meet with the construction manager to find out how much longer before the new scaffolding would return.
Torres also posted a letter last Friday for supporters of the church.
Runnin' Scared has more on last Saturday night's attack on Avenue B
Runnin' Scared has a follow-up story to Bob Arihood's post about a man attacked by up to a dozen young males last Saturday night along Avenue B near Seventh Street. Runnin' Scared describes the victim as a 30-year-old father of two who is a personal trainer and part-time wrestler. The man would only give his first name, Rob. According to his account as reported by Runnin' Scared:
Rob has also apparently been leaving comments on Bob's post. Referring to himself as "guy in picture" (because Bob has a photo of him talking to the police)...
He says that he "took two of them down with me."
Rob and his wife had come from their home in Brooklyn for a night in the East Village, and had relaxed with a pitcher of margaritas at a cafe across the street from Tompkins Square Park. When the cafe closed the couple headed out onto the street. As they argued over whether they would take a subway or a taxi, they heard a man say: "Why don't you come with us?" Turning around, Rob saw several young males ogling his wife."Mind your own business," he told them. A loud argument ensued, and more young males poured out of the park and surrounded the couple.
After the beating, Rob had a gash on the right side of his face and multiple fractures. But he declined the offer of police to ride with them to help look for his attackers. He says he didn't want to press charges, and figured he'd wait to get revenge later.
Rob has also apparently been leaving comments on Bob's post. Referring to himself as "guy in picture" (because Bob has a photo of him talking to the police)...
I realy onle remember the two main guys one had a razor scooter the other a 2x4 I laid the guy with the scooter out i figured the scooter would do more damage than the 2x4. i blocked like 6 shots from the 2x4 but then i had like 10 dudes swinging at me from behind then i got caught with the 2x4 and just started to block ,i covered up and went down to one knee. when i got up and saw blood i tried to find one so i could choke him to death i figured it was only moments before i would be stabbed anyway but they were all gone.
He says that he "took two of them down with me."
A little bit of Soho in the East Village: From steamed lobster to steamed dry cleaning
Thanks to the tipster for pointing out that the former Urban Lobster, which closed in late March, will soon be home to a dry cleaner on Houston near Avenue A. Well, nothing wrong with that, I suppose, except...
Kapri II dry cleaners is about 200 feet to the east on Houston...
Kapri II dry cleaners is about 200 feet to the east on Houston...
Human league
After more than six months, an ad returns to the space above the Sidewalk on Sixth Street and Avenue A....
So, what is this ad for... Pest control? Roach Motels? New reality show starring the Kardashians? No, unfortunately, it's actually for "District 9," an extraterrestrial thriller that's out in theaters Aug. 14.
So, what is this ad for... Pest control? Roach Motels? New reality show starring the Kardashians? No, unfortunately, it's actually for "District 9," an extraterrestrial thriller that's out in theaters Aug. 14.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Trainwrecks: Angels & Kings back open last night
First, a reader who lives near the bar confirms it in the comments from my previous Angels & Kings post.
And then the Angels & Kings Twitter account was spreading the news....
Meanwhile, someone sent me a link to Celebslam.com (a little NSFW depending on where you work) that had a report on Angels & Kings. Not really a report, but a brutal takedown of Wentz:
Wow. Uh. OK!
Previously.
And then the Angels & Kings Twitter account was spreading the news....
Meanwhile, someone sent me a link to Celebslam.com (a little NSFW depending on where you work) that had a report on Angels & Kings. Not really a report, but a brutal takedown of Wentz:
Pete Wentz is so fucked. Once all these 17 and 18-year-olds sober up, they're gonna realize how much Fall Out Boy blows. His album sales are gonna plummet. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if we see him on a street corner in six months selling his body. "Hey Mister, I'll suck your cock real good if you buy me some eyeliner."
Wow. Uh. OK!
Previously.
Report: Police charge two teens for robbery on Avenue A and Houston last Saturday
From the NYPD Daily Blotter in the Post today:
For a more complete picture of what's happening on the streets, be sure to read Bob Arihood's Neither More Nor Less.
Related:
In response to recent violence in the East Village: Alphabet City Neighbors
Two teens were arrested for beating and robbing a man in Alphabet City, police said yesterday. Joshua Igartua, 16, and a 15-year-old accosted the 23-year-old man at Avenue A and East Houston Street at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, cops said. They allegedly punched the man in the face and body, then swiped his cell phone. Police were called and arrested the pair on robbery charges.
For a more complete picture of what's happening on the streets, be sure to read Bob Arihood's Neither More Nor Less.
Related:
In response to recent violence in the East Village: Alphabet City Neighbors
Zips is now Caffe Buon Gusto
Many thanks to reader Empire for passing along a photo of the long-awaited debut of the former Zips space on Avenue B and Fifth Street:
More details as they become available. Previous Zips coverage on EV Grieve.
More details as they become available. Previous Zips coverage on EV Grieve.
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