...and they were always good for oddball DVDs that I never knew existed.
And, of course, whenever a little place like this shutters... you have to wonder/worry about what might arrive next ...
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Kinda weird and cool computer repair shop-plasma TV installers-DVD rental place closing on First Avenue
I suppose this isn't shocker ... The store formally known as Intervideo Electronics is closing. And you can see how they've tried to keep up with the times on their sign...
...and they were always good for oddball DVDs that I never knew existed.
And, of course, whenever a little place like this shutters... you have to wonder/worry about what might arrive next ...
...and they were always good for oddball DVDs that I never knew existed.
And, of course, whenever a little place like this shutters... you have to wonder/worry about what might arrive next ...
Apartment rental photo of the day
Woo!
Streeteasy has the listing for this a four-bedroom apartment at 440 E. Sixth St. going for $5,200:
Bonus bed photo!
Streeteasy has the listing for this a four-bedroom apartment at 440 E. Sixth St. going for $5,200:
Fully Renovated 6RM 4BR, Elevator, Huge Bedrooms, Oak Floors, Large Bathroom, High Celings, EIK, Large Living Room, Lots Of Sun Light, Apt Faces Front, Steps From Tompkins Park. Great Share For Four Because Everyone Gets a Large Bedroom, a Large Living Room, Oak Floors, an EIK, High Celings a Pre-War Elevator Buliding Located on the Corner of Avenue A and East 6 St. Students with Guarantors OK.
Bonus bed photo!
Pop Market Store now open in the Morrison Hotel
Last Friday, I noted that a PopMarket Store was opening in the Morrison Hotel space on the Bowery.
And the store opened yesterday. They have vinyl, CD/DVD box sets and T-shirts for just a handful of artists, including Johnny Cash, the Stooges, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, the Clash, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen, Jimi Hendrix, Pearl Jam and Michael Jackson.
The store will be here through June 30, longer if things go well... They're also showing select documentaries too.
And the store opened yesterday. They have vinyl, CD/DVD box sets and T-shirts for just a handful of artists, including Johnny Cash, the Stooges, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, the Clash, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen, Jimi Hendrix, Pearl Jam and Michael Jackson.
The store will be here through June 30, longer if things go well... They're also showing select documentaries too.
Waiting to hear about retail tenant for the Copper Building
As we noted last week, there looks to be activity in the retail space at the Copper Building on Avenue B at 13th Street.
Brian Meier, senior vice president at Prudential Douglas Elliman, said via email that the space was sold to an investor, who has a contract out on the storefront. No word just yet on who the new tenant will be...
In any event, you can likely rule out a Subway sandwich shop here.
Brian Meier, senior vice president at Prudential Douglas Elliman, said via email that the space was sold to an investor, who has a contract out on the storefront. No word just yet on who the new tenant will be...
In any event, you can likely rule out a Subway sandwich shop here.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
At the funeral tonight of 35 Cooper Square
Meanwhile, behind the plywood...
Photos by Bobby Williams
Crazy Eddie sent along a few shots too...
Read more about it here.
Get involved in the cause via the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors and Lower East Side History Project.
Updated:
Roger_Paw was there, and has more photos here. BoweryBoogie has coverage here.
That was fast: Nicky's Pho and Lingua closed after just 3 months
In early February, we noted that Nicky's Pho had opened on East Fourth Street between Avenue A and Avenue B...
[Photo via EV Grieve reader Hanser]
Grub Street reports that they have closed. Says co-owner Billy Dang, "I made a big mistake for taking the spot, because there’s not enough traffic and it’s not making enough money."
Bet the people opening the former Tonda space down the street will love to hear that lack-of-traffic line. Meanwhile, Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches remains open on Second Street just east of Avenue A.
Grub Street also reports that Lingua on First Avenue near Seventh Street has closed after three months.
Per Grub Street: "Perhaps the menu, which offered a slew of innards, like tripe Florentine, lamb sweetbreads, and tongue, was a bit too adventurous for East Villagers' tastes."
Grub Street reports that they have closed. Says co-owner Billy Dang, "I made a big mistake for taking the spot, because there’s not enough traffic and it’s not making enough money."
Bet the people opening the former Tonda space down the street will love to hear that lack-of-traffic line. Meanwhile, Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches remains open on Second Street just east of Avenue A.
Grub Street also reports that Lingua on First Avenue near Seventh Street has closed after three months.
Per Grub Street: "Perhaps the menu, which offered a slew of innards, like tripe Florentine, lamb sweetbreads, and tongue, was a bit too adventurous for East Villagers' tastes."
The damned: 'Dirty Old Tonight' screens today at BAM
BAM is screening "Dirty Old Town" today at 4:30, 6:50 and 9:30. (Find more details here.) The no-budget fictional film finds Billy Leroy with 72 hours to save Billy's Antiques from becoming a Starbucks.
Today, the Voice called it a "Low-Budget Ode to No-Budget NY." And per W magazine, "the result is a vibrant, visceral portrait of the streets of New York at their most sublime."And from NYPress, "'Dirty Old Town' isn’t really about the fantastic cast of non-actors the producers have unearthed, but the bits of the city being willfully forgotten."
Watch the trailer here.
High-rise for 75 First Avenue back in play
Looks like Revival Week continues. (For example, there's the hotel on the Bowery and Orchard Street back in action on long-dormant sites.)
Meanwhile, there's activity again at the long-dormant site at 75 First Avenue next to the Rite Aid on East Fifth Street. Workers repaired and painted the plywood here...
There's also a new permit on file.
When we last looked in on this development, DOB permits noted that a 14-story, 30-unit condo/apartment building was in the works. Thomas O'Hara was listed as the architect. According to his site:
Here's what it was intended to look like:
HOWEVER, O'Hara is no longer listed as the architect. According to permits, the site is still owned by Ozymandius Realty on West 14th Street. 75 First Avenue is listed under the company's current development projects, though there isn't further information about plans.
So this is one to keep an eye on. There will be a 14-story building of some kind here. And will this revive those Rite-Aid-is-closing rumors?
Meanwhile, there's activity again at the long-dormant site at 75 First Avenue next to the Rite Aid on East Fifth Street. Workers repaired and painted the plywood here...
There's also a new permit on file.
When we last looked in on this development, DOB permits noted that a 14-story, 30-unit condo/apartment building was in the works. Thomas O'Hara was listed as the architect. According to his site:
This cutting edge design with angled balconies and glass facade is designed to attract young cutting edge crowed of the east village.
Here's what it was intended to look like:
HOWEVER, O'Hara is no longer listed as the architect. According to permits, the site is still owned by Ozymandius Realty on West 14th Street. 75 First Avenue is listed under the company's current development projects, though there isn't further information about plans.
So this is one to keep an eye on. There will be a 14-story building of some kind here. And will this revive those Rite-Aid-is-closing rumors?
Here's what left of 186 years of history on Cooper Square
A stairway to a ghost building on the Cooper Square Hotel.
And as a reminder, the 35 Cooper Square funeral/rally is tonight at 6 right here.
Meanwhile, here are a few shots from yesterday via EV Grieve correspondent Bobby Williams...
Reminders tonight: Supporting the Essex Street Market
From Cynthia Lamb in a post at the Lo-Down:
The future of the Essex Street Market is finally being brought to the table at the upcoming Community Board 3 meeting [tonight at 6:30 pm, 189 Allen Street], in light of the public outcry over its possible demolition. The agenda calls for a discussion, which includes representatives from Project for Public Spaces, an organization that seeks to “transform public spaces into vital places that highlight local assets, spur rejuvenation and serve common needs.” The Essex Street Market already is a vital place and a local asset; it can continue to be rejuvenated, and it does serve common needs. How fortunate we are to have such a lively, diverse, historic market in our neighborhood.
[Photo via The Lo Down]
[Updated] 'Dateline NBC' elicits epic meltdown at Bikes By George
Thanks to a reader for passing along this link to Sunday's "Dateline NBC, in which Chris Hansen blows the lid off the stolen-bicycle industry or something after selling an alleged hot bike for $25 at Bikes By George on East Fourth Street.
Per the "Dateline" promo, "it's the most explosive confrontation of Hansen's career." Ugh. Basically, Hansen confronts Dominic Philbert, George's son, about having bought a stolen bike. And the cameras keep rolling as Dominic becomes increasingly agitated and menacing, uttering the memorable "God does not like ugly, man" several times. It's local gotcha TV news at it's worst. (And this is supposed to be the network's signature broadcast for NBC News?)
Updated: Bob Arihood spoke with Dominic today. Per Neither More Nor Less:
Read the whole post here.
Per the "Dateline" promo, "it's the most explosive confrontation of Hansen's career." Ugh. Basically, Hansen confronts Dominic Philbert, George's son, about having bought a stolen bike. And the cameras keep rolling as Dominic becomes increasingly agitated and menacing, uttering the memorable "God does not like ugly, man" several times. It's local gotcha TV news at it's worst. (And this is supposed to be the network's signature broadcast for NBC News?)
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Updated: Bob Arihood spoke with Dominic today. Per Neither More Nor Less:
"Dominic , contrary to what he says on the tape , told us that he did give a man , a paid actor, $25 for the the bicycle . He claims accurately that the tape shows nothing of this transaction . Dominic told us that the actor told him that he had lost his job and that he needed money to feed his kids . Dominic claims that he purchased the bicycle to help the guy who seemed to have some serious financial difficulties."
Read the whole post here.
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