This morning...
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Please welcome 'Walk Man' to Tompkins Square Park
Yesterday, Park officials and various other people unveiled a new sculpture in Tompkins Square Park... Meet "Walk Man," which is the work of artist Scott Taylor.
Per DNAinfo, the "seven-foot-tall sculpture represent[s] the walking man, a version of which is seen at street crossings around the world."
As he said to DNAinfo: "Will it get graffitied? Probably," Taylor acknowledged, saying he’d simply paint over any scrawls that appear. "My graffiti is my white paint."
And "Walk Man" is set to be up for the next four months.
Per DNAinfo, the "seven-foot-tall sculpture represent[s] the walking man, a version of which is seen at street crossings around the world."
As he said to DNAinfo: "Will it get graffitied? Probably," Taylor acknowledged, saying he’d simply paint over any scrawls that appear. "My graffiti is my white paint."
And "Walk Man" is set to be up for the next four months.
The BMW Guggenheim Lab is ready for its close-up tonight
There's a sneak preview tonight at the BMW Guggenheim Lab project ... which officially opens on Wednesday on Houston Street at Second Avenue or so. (I was invited, for the record.) It's only for residents of First Street and, rather vaguely, "community members." So don't get any funny ideas!
Why there were 9 police cars on 14th and Third this morning
Earlier this morning, a lot of police cars responded to the corner of 14th Street and Third Avenue. There were nine police cars total. And swarms of uniforms. 15? 18?
Given the police presence, it must have been something really important. So, the guy here was something about having his wallet and cellphone taken by these two people...
...over here. Police kept them separated. Asked questions.
And the traffic backed up while the officers worked to resolve the issue.
Given the police presence, it must have been something really important. So, the guy here was something about having his wallet and cellphone taken by these two people...
...over here. Police kept them separated. Asked questions.
And the traffic backed up while the officers worked to resolve the issue.
Pop-up shop at the Lower Eastside Girls Club today
If you're brave enough to battle the brunch line at Prune, then! Today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lower Eastside Girls Club... there's the Ahkun pop-up shop featuring fair trade organizations, independent designers and sustainable brands. More info here.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Joe's Bar is alive and well!
So, yeah — Joe's is open on Sixth Street tonight... we decided not to go in... Still, we did have a start yesterday when the place was closed... and their phone number was "not in service at this time."
Breaking: Workers remove the plywood and sidewalk shed at 35 Cooper Square
The boards and sidewalk shed are are down at 35 Cooper Square. Thanks to Goggla for the photo and intel. Per Goggla: "Behold the beautiful whitewashed vacant lot at 35 Cooper Square."
She notes that a friendly worker told her that new construction is not set to happen until next year.
Meanwhile, a shot that I took two nights ago... see how that historic building has just faded into the ugly hotel now...
Previously.
She notes that a friendly worker told her that new construction is not set to happen until next year.
Meanwhile, a shot that I took two nights ago... see how that historic building has just faded into the ugly hotel now...
Previously.
Awning switch imminent at BaoHaus on 14th Street
Jennifer at Xoom sends along this shot of her new neighbor on East 14th Street — BaoHaus, the new eatery from Eddie Huang. His shop replaces Thai Me Up.
EV Grieve Etc.: Mourning Edition
How you can help save the classic Jade Mountain neon sign on Second Avenue (Jeremiah's Vanishing NY)
Hard to find anything on Avenue A without a smartphone! (Nadie Se Conoce)
The history of the All Saints Ukrainian Church on East 11th Street (Off the Grid)
More on the East Village landmarking (The Villager)
The photography of Ai Weiwei (The New York Times)
Bike ridership jumps at downtown bridge crossings (The Lo-Down)
Blue Stockings reopens on Allen Street (BoweryBoogie)
The classic Randazzo's Clam Bar in Brooklyn (Lost City)
Thanks to the Daily News for mentioning me in their article on Redrum's rescue ...
And it's never to late to watch footage from last Sunday's World Naked Bike Ride ...
Bar on A is for sale
Multiple tipsters have passed along word that some possible changes are coming to several longtime Avenue A nightspots.
One that we can talk about now: Bar on A (or BOA or Barona) on the corner of 11th Street is apparently on the market...
According to the listing, rent is $13,500 a month with $265,000 key money.
Bar on A owner Bob Scarrano passed away last March.
One that we can talk about now: Bar on A (or BOA or Barona) on the corner of 11th Street is apparently on the market...
According to the listing, rent is $13,500 a month with $265,000 key money.
Bar on A owner Bob Scarrano passed away last March.
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