We're awaiting confirmation from the SLA on this.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Le Souk is 'exceptionally back to its former location'
UPDATED: The folks at Le Souk said via Twitter that the party is still on.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
[Updated] Rumors: SLA rescinds Le Souk's New Year's Eve plans for Avenue B
A tipster notes that the State Liquor Authority (SLA) has pulled the special permit for Le Souk to hold a New Year's Eve bash at their former Avenue B home.
We're awaiting confirmation from the SLA on this.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Le Souk is 'exceptionally back to its former location'
UPDATED: The folks at Le Souk said via Twitter that the party is still on.
We're awaiting confirmation from the SLA on this.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Le Souk is 'exceptionally back to its former location'
UPDATED: The folks at Le Souk said via Twitter that the party is still on.
Exclusive: Q-and-A with the bike that became an iconic symbol of the 2010 Holiday Blizzard
This photo by Mario Tama for Getty Images became one of the iconic shots of the Blizzard of Dec. 26, 2010.... Around the globe the shot — now known as The Shot — became associated with the devastating wallop that Mother Nature cruelly delivered the East Coast after Dec. 25...
The bike currently resides on Avenue C at Eighth Street...
We caught up with the rather ornery bike for a wide-ranging interview on everything from new-found celebrity to Forever 21.
There are thousands of bikes buried in the East Village right now. How did the photographer pick you?
I don't know, but I'm thankful for the exposure.
What does your owner have to say about the photo?
I haven't talked with her about it yet. I think she's stuck upstate with her sister. To be honest, I haven't seen her much lately.
I notice that you don't have a seat. What happened?
It went missing right after Germany beat Argentina in the World Cup this past summer. Some drunk guy with a German flag yanked it off and threw it across the street. He laughed and yelled "Deutschland! Deutschland! Deutschland! Deutschland!" [Pauses] I was in a bit of shock. A few minutes later, an ambulance went by and ran it over. I saw the manager from the laundromat clean it off the street and throw it away. I haven't been taken for a ride — so to speak — since then.
Where did you grow up?
The West Village. I liked it there, but my owner got married, and she turned to yoga instead. I ended up on Craigslist. It didn't help that her new husband is a neurologist. He is really over-protective. He even makes her wear a helmet while taking a shower. [Laughs] I heard her talking about it on the phone on the way to Gourmet Garage one day.
I didn't know that people still went to Gourmet Garage.
Tell me about it. She liked their instant meals. Not to mention their scallion egg salad.
So what do you think of this neighborhood?
Specifically Avenue C and Eighth Street? Or the East Village in general?
Avenue C and Eighth Street.
I think it represents the best of the neighborhood's rich history and diversity. You have all sorts of people living here — families who have been here for generations, newcomers, singles, newlyweds. And everyone seems to get along.
What's the worse part of living here?
Probably the weekend drink-and-drown brunch crowd at the Sunburnt Cow. These people from God-knows-where show up and get really smashed. They stagger away. When I had a seat, someone was always pausing here, putting cell phones or purses or iced skim lattes on me. And they all dress alike. You can only pull off Forever 21 for so long.
The Times declared Avenue C the next big thing back in 2005. From your vantage, what do you think?
There is a bit of carpetbaggery going on with some of the new upscale bars and restaurants, but I still haven't seen an influx in, say, Trek Speed Concept time trial bikes chained up along here.
I find it hard to believe anyone would chain up a bike like that outside.
You'd be amazed at what I've seen chained up.
What do you think of the city's new bike lanes?
Obviously I'm supportive of anything pro-bicycle. My owner likes them. I do take issue with the segregation. You have your bus lane, your bike lane. When will Bloomberg start calling the sidewalks the People Lane? Do you really want to walk on something so seemingly condescending? So it's no wonder that so many cyclists prefer to use the other parts of the streets.
What is your impression of NYC motorists?
That's an awfully broad question. In general, I dislike cars, especially rentals — the weekend warriors who get the Zip Car like once or twice a year. They're not [used to driving] on a regular basis, and they do stupid stuff, such as turn left from the far right-hand lane.
Favorite movie about cycling?
[Sighs] "Breaking Away." It's an unerringly accurate coming-of-age story about four discontented blue-collar young men spending their last summer of freedom in Bloomington, Indiana. They are unemployed and patronized by snobbish students....
I've seen it.
[Rudely] Please let me finish. "Breaking Away" is funny, deeply moving, painfully honest: at the end you feel good in a rather special way. Plus, I've always had a Dennis Quaid thing. He can sit on me any day.
Weird how the film's star, Dennis Christopher, just sort of disappeared.
True. I'm told that he gets steady work on TV, though. I don't see much TV. Which is likely a good thing considering there are so few good parts for bikes these days. I did see some of "American Chopper." Not bad.
Best thing about your new-found celebrity?
Some tourists looking for McSorley's have done some FlipCam stuff with me...
McSorley's? A little off the beaten path?
[Chuckles] Yeah, they said this guy in front of Ray's said that the bar is on Seventh Street and Avenue D. Anyway, the boys at the deli at Associated have brought me some egg-and-cheese sandwiches and rotisserie chickens. That's sweet, though I'd prefer some air and oil. And a seat.
The bike currently resides on Avenue C at Eighth Street...
We caught up with the rather ornery bike for a wide-ranging interview on everything from new-found celebrity to Forever 21.
There are thousands of bikes buried in the East Village right now. How did the photographer pick you?
I don't know, but I'm thankful for the exposure.
What does your owner have to say about the photo?
I haven't talked with her about it yet. I think she's stuck upstate with her sister. To be honest, I haven't seen her much lately.
I notice that you don't have a seat. What happened?
It went missing right after Germany beat Argentina in the World Cup this past summer. Some drunk guy with a German flag yanked it off and threw it across the street. He laughed and yelled "Deutschland! Deutschland! Deutschland! Deutschland!" [Pauses] I was in a bit of shock. A few minutes later, an ambulance went by and ran it over. I saw the manager from the laundromat clean it off the street and throw it away. I haven't been taken for a ride — so to speak — since then.
Where did you grow up?
The West Village. I liked it there, but my owner got married, and she turned to yoga instead. I ended up on Craigslist. It didn't help that her new husband is a neurologist. He is really over-protective. He even makes her wear a helmet while taking a shower. [Laughs] I heard her talking about it on the phone on the way to Gourmet Garage one day.
I didn't know that people still went to Gourmet Garage.
Tell me about it. She liked their instant meals. Not to mention their scallion egg salad.
So what do you think of this neighborhood?
Specifically Avenue C and Eighth Street? Or the East Village in general?
Avenue C and Eighth Street.
I think it represents the best of the neighborhood's rich history and diversity. You have all sorts of people living here — families who have been here for generations, newcomers, singles, newlyweds. And everyone seems to get along.
What's the worse part of living here?
Probably the weekend drink-and-drown brunch crowd at the Sunburnt Cow. These people from God-knows-where show up and get really smashed. They stagger away. When I had a seat, someone was always pausing here, putting cell phones or purses or iced skim lattes on me. And they all dress alike. You can only pull off Forever 21 for so long.
The Times declared Avenue C the next big thing back in 2005. From your vantage, what do you think?
There is a bit of carpetbaggery going on with some of the new upscale bars and restaurants, but I still haven't seen an influx in, say, Trek Speed Concept time trial bikes chained up along here.
I find it hard to believe anyone would chain up a bike like that outside.
You'd be amazed at what I've seen chained up.
What do you think of the city's new bike lanes?
Obviously I'm supportive of anything pro-bicycle. My owner likes them. I do take issue with the segregation. You have your bus lane, your bike lane. When will Bloomberg start calling the sidewalks the People Lane? Do you really want to walk on something so seemingly condescending? So it's no wonder that so many cyclists prefer to use the other parts of the streets.
What is your impression of NYC motorists?
That's an awfully broad question. In general, I dislike cars, especially rentals — the weekend warriors who get the Zip Car like once or twice a year. They're not [used to driving] on a regular basis, and they do stupid stuff, such as turn left from the far right-hand lane.
Favorite movie about cycling?
[Sighs] "Breaking Away." It's an unerringly accurate coming-of-age story about four discontented blue-collar young men spending their last summer of freedom in Bloomington, Indiana. They are unemployed and patronized by snobbish students....
I've seen it.
[Rudely] Please let me finish. "Breaking Away" is funny, deeply moving, painfully honest: at the end you feel good in a rather special way. Plus, I've always had a Dennis Quaid thing. He can sit on me any day.
Weird how the film's star, Dennis Christopher, just sort of disappeared.
True. I'm told that he gets steady work on TV, though. I don't see much TV. Which is likely a good thing considering there are so few good parts for bikes these days. I did see some of "American Chopper." Not bad.
Best thing about your new-found celebrity?
Some tourists looking for McSorley's have done some FlipCam stuff with me...
McSorley's? A little off the beaten path?
[Chuckles] Yeah, they said this guy in front of Ray's said that the bar is on Seventh Street and Avenue D. Anyway, the boys at the deli at Associated have brought me some egg-and-cheese sandwiches and rotisserie chickens. That's sweet, though I'd prefer some air and oil. And a seat.
Today in now and thens: Southeast Corner of Fourth Street and the Bowery
1932...
1970s...
Now...
For more about this corner, go right here.
Top photo by Charles Von Buren via The Museum of the City of New York
Middle photo via the Phebe's website.
1970s...
Now...
For more about this corner, go right here.
Top photo by Charles Von Buren via The Museum of the City of New York
Middle photo via the Phebe's website.
This snow was meant for packin'
Some photos from late afternoon yesterday in Tompkins Square Park courtesy of Bobby Williams...
Totale Pizza looking closed on St. Mark's Place
Totale Pizza opened on St. Mark's Place near Second Avenue back in May... The place has been looking a little closed of late...
Maybe just some slow-week renovations? Anyway, I rarely see anyone inside here, though I heard the pizza is quite tasty .... The owners are also behind the cheapo 2 Bros up the street...
Maybe just some slow-week renovations? Anyway, I rarely see anyone inside here, though I heard the pizza is quite tasty .... The owners are also behind the cheapo 2 Bros up the street...
D-Lish Pita expected to open soon
That's the word anyway here on Avenue A near Sixth Street... workers said the place should be ready for d-lish food in "the next few days." Here at the former home of Habib's Place...and France's Beauty Salon.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Welcome back to New York!
We've heard many hellish travel stories this week... our friend Marty Wombacher passed along these shots from LaGuardia tonight... he made it back to the New York, though he was waiting it out at a bar for the two-hour cab line to subside...
Scharf Attack: Deitch Wall tagged
Billy Leroy, proprietor of Billy's Antique's, passes along these photos ... noting that the Kenny Scharf mural on Houston and The Bowery has been hit...
Updated: Sorry... missed that Animal NY already had this... See their photos here.
A second wind
I love these East Village photos from yesterday courtesy of Krikor. (Find more of his shots here at Flickr.)
New Year's will be rung in with Superdive Surprises
Speaking of Superdive... Eater brings word that Superdive is open on New Year's Eve...
And it may not be the only time to enjoy Superdive in the New Year...
And it may not be the only time to enjoy Superdive in the New Year...
Today in post-blizzard photos of the East Village
To be honest, this is more for the benefit of residents who are marooned elsewhere or vacationing somewhere warm (fuckers!) ... Um, several people who are out of town asked me what it's like out there today. Here is my report.
Getting to the curb/street remains challenging at certain corners...
...a police van got stuck here at Avenue A and Seventh Street... Some guy walked buy, and in a Nelson Muntz way, pointed and said, "Ha, ha!"
...people are having snow sex...
...and leaving their boots behind.
Getting to the curb/street remains challenging at certain corners...
...a police van got stuck here at Avenue A and Seventh Street... Some guy walked buy, and in a Nelson Muntz way, pointed and said, "Ha, ha!"
...people are having snow sex...
...and leaving their boots behind.
Christmas is over!(?)
Spotted yesterday afternoon on Avenue A and 13th Street — the first tree disposal of this holiday season... Last year, we spotted the first tossed tree on Dec. 24. BoweryBoogie spotted some tree trashing on Dec. 21.
Capturing the Pigeon Lady
A reader notes that someone has been laying down feed for the pigeons multiple times a day at the entrance to Tompkins Square Park at Ninth Street and Avenue A.... and the number of pigeons has been growing ...
So, yesterday, in the aftermath of the blizzard of the century, the reader finally caught the pigeon feeder in the act. She empties out huge bags of (what look like) bread crumbs, multiple times every day. Who is she? And why does she revel in unleashing the pigeon apocalypse?
So!
The harbinger in action...
Observing her evil handiwork before departing (from behind the light pole)...
...the aftermath....
So, yesterday, in the aftermath of the blizzard of the century, the reader finally caught the pigeon feeder in the act. She empties out huge bags of (what look like) bread crumbs, multiple times every day. Who is she? And why does she revel in unleashing the pigeon apocalypse?
So!
The harbinger in action...
Observing her evil handiwork before departing (from behind the light pole)...
...the aftermath....
Another brick in the wall at St. Brigid's
This past summer, workers removed the entire northern wall at St. Brigid's here on Avenue B and Eighth Street... From what we can tell walking by the under-extensive-renovation church of late...
...workers are in the process of putting in a new wall on the Eighth Street side of the church...
Previous EV Grieve St. Brigid's coverage here.
...workers are in the process of putting in a new wall on the Eighth Street side of the church...
Previous EV Grieve St. Brigid's coverage here.
Year-end updates: The new Lower Eastside Girls Club
As I reported earlier, 2010 is winding down, or something... I'm just checking in on the progress of a few high-profile developments that we discussed this year... Today, here's a few (pre-blizzard) shots of the new Lower Eastside Girls Club building going up on Avenue D between Seventh Street and Eighth Street...
Here's the official news release with more details on what the HQ will house.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Passion and progress at the new home of the Lower Eastside Girls Club
Here's the official news release with more details on what the HQ will house.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Passion and progress at the new home of the Lower Eastside Girls Club
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