In other words, no squealing or woo-wooing

Just noting the modified Urban Etiquette Chalkboard Sign outside the newly relocated Momofuku Milk Bar on East 13th Street.

Bonus flashback to last week!

Curb-side seating

East Third Street near Avenue B

Just put Lady Gaga in the headline and somebody might read it

Crazy Eddie happened by the Best Buy on Union Square a little bit ago... and caught some of the Lady Gaga fans who have been camped out here since Saturday...

...for a chance at an autograph (and maybe a shower?) ...

...during Lady Gaga's in-store appearance here tonight...

DNAinfo has all the particulars on this.

Demolition blues

Nothing to really make you feel any better on such a gloomy Monday... Dave Winer (via Flickr) sends along this shot of the demolition-in-progress today at 35 Cooper Square...

And another slightly closer view...

We will deal with your rebel friends soon enough

Last night's 2A movie of the night on Avenue A. Photo by jdx.

Today's sign of the apocalypse: Subway opening on Avenue B

I'm afraid it's true. Here at the former Pet Grooming Salon on Avenue B between 13th Street and 14th Street...

...the work permits confirm it.

And this marks the first national fast-food chain to open a location east of First Avenue on Avenue A, B, C or D.

Starting today, you may no longer smoke in Tompkins Square Park

As of today, all public parks, beaches and pedestrian plazas in New York City will be smoke-free, enforced by a $50 fine. If you're having fun while smoking, then you will be fined an additional $25.*

You can read about the ban here at the Daily News. In any event, I know that all of you will abide by this.

[* OK, not really. But jeez.]

Workers reminded not to smoke while demolishing 35 Cooper Square

Meanwhile, EV Grieve correspondent Bobby Williams notes the machine part (jaws of death?) that will gut the remainder of 35 Cooper Square shortly ... now in place in the lot next door...

At 35 Cooper Square: 'Don't mourn ... organize' (and wear black)

As we reported on Friday, there's a funeral for 35 Cooper Square Wednesday evening at 6 ... and here's a newly posted flyer for the event on the 35 Cooper Square plywood...

As the sign says, wear black.

This weekend in luxury cars spotted around the East Village

A sampling from EV Grieve Luxury Car Correspondent Bobby Williams...

Barbao closed again this past weekend, again

Third consecutive week in which Michael "Bao" Huynh's eatery on St. Mark's Place has been closed...

Friday!

Saturday!

Probably a good explanation for all this. Previously.

Today at the Mars Bar

The latest art show...

Photos by Bobby Williams.

Today in rooftop parties

Somewhere on East 10th Street. Photo by Bobby Williams.

Week in Grieview

Ray's closed (Monday) ... and reopened (Friday)

City issues demolition permit for Mars Bar (Thursday)

Big Gay Ice Cream shop opening on Seventh Street (Wednesday)

A night with the Chillmaster (Monday)

Joey Ramone would have been 60 (Thursday)

A bad sign on Avenue B (Wednesday)

The Amato Opera building is for sale (Tuesday)

East Village bars and restaurants with 0 violation points from the DOH (Thursday)

The resident who chased a party bus (Tuesday)

Sorry about borrowing the menu from Prime Meats (Friday)

Some CB3/SLA highlights (Tuesday)

Wanna buy a boutique hotel? (Monday)

Ideas for donating books (Wednesday)

Innocent tree forced to publicize Lady Gaga's new record

East Ninth Street between Avenue A and First Avenue.

Mystery Lot, 9:21 a.m., May 22

Today at the Mars Bar

... and we can't wonder how many art shows are left ... before the building comes down...

Let's Dance

At the Dance Parade 2011 today with EV Grieve correspondent Bobby Williams...

Vivienne Gucwa has more photos of the parade from her spot on St. Mark's Place. You can find those here.

Let's Dance II

Our friend Melanie Neichin always posts great photos at East Village Corner... we're thankful that she shared a few shots from today's Dance Parade 2011 with us... Find more here.

Let's Dance III

A few more shots from Dance Parade 2011 today from Elizabeth Frayer today in Tompkins Square Park...

Noted after Dance Parade

On St. Mark's Place.

Tonight on Sixth Street: "The Inconvenient Truth Behind 'Waiting for Superman'"

From the EV Grieve inbox...

Film Screening and Discussion — The Inconvenient Truth Behind "Waiting for 'Superman'"

Saturday, May 21 - 7 pm • 6th Street Community Center
636 E. 6th Street (btwn Ave B and Ave C), Manhattan

"Waiting for Superman" created an upheaval in American thinking on public education. But, "Superman"'s fix-all of high stakes standardized testing, privatization and union busting is not the answer for reforming America’s public schools.

"The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman" provides an in-depth look at what "Superman" got wrong. By talking to teachers, parents and education activists, The Grassroots Education Movement exposes the misinformation of "Waiting for Superman" and offers real reform solutions for the future of American public schools.

After the Movie, a Panel Featuring:
Stanley Aronowitz - CUNY Graduate Center, author of Against Schooling: For an Education that Matters
Julie Cavanagh - Director/Public School Teacher
Sam Anderson (unconfirmed) - Black New Yorkers for Educational Excellence
Leo Casey - United Federation of Teachers

Sponsored by: Socialist Party NYC, NYC Organization for a Free Society, NYC Democratic Socialists of America, NYC Solidarity, Manhattan Greens

There is a suggested donation of $3 to $10 for the film, though "no one will be turned away."

Billy Leroy interviews Judgment Day wackos messengers on the Bowery

Billy Leroy of Billy's Antiques sends this clip along...



It does provide a little clarity to what we can expect. And, with that line of questioning, Billy needs a slot on "60 Minutes."

It's a rather nice day for a doomsday; plus, remember to tip for the rapture

As EV Grieve contributor Dave on 7th notes, "They never mentioned what a beautiful day doomsday would be."

True.

Anyway, the least that you can today is tip, like at Everyman Espresso on 13th Street.