Mimi's close to serving hummus and other Middle-Eastern fare on East 14th Street

Just noting the recent arrival of the signage at the new home for Mimi's Hummus on East 14th Street just west of Second Avenue...



Back in the spring, Eater reported that the Ditmas Park-based Mimi's was expanding into Manhattan with locations at the Vanderbilt food hall next to Grand Central (now open!) and the East Village.

The 6-year-old Mimi's, which Eater says serves "some of the city's best hummus and shakshuka," will have an expanded menu here that includes "a few larger plates at dinner like lemon chicken meatballs, brisket, and the Middle Eastern rice and lentil dish mejadara."

We reached out to Mimi's to see if they have an opening date in mind. Will update when/if we hear back.

The small space was previously home for eight months to the $1 pizza/BBQ combo of Wicked Wolfe BBQ.

Laying the foundation for 26 Avenue B

The excavation continues at 26 Avenue B between East Second Street and East Third Street, where there are plans for an 8-unit, 6-floor residential building.



H/T Stacie Joy

Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] 6-story apartment building ready to rise from the former Croxley Ales beer garden

[Updated] Report: 28 Avenue B has been evacuated

Full-stop work order served at construction site adjacent to evacuated Avenue B building

Resident wants stuff back that workers took from not abandoned apartment

Is 26 Avenue B ready for its new building now?

(Stuffed) Pizza Rats sighting on 1st Avenue

Here's a New York City Nature Scene from this afternoon on First Avenue between St. Mark's Place and East Seventh Street...



EVG correspondent Steven, who took these photos, didn't see anyone around to take credit for this installation...



However, the Pizza Rats are the work of Tina Trachtenburg, a.k.a. "Mother Pigeon," who creates soft sculpture pigeons and other urban vermin that she sells in city parks. She recently unveiled her Pizza Rat plushie in honor of the real-life Pizza Rat.

Week in Grieview

[Last Sunday's Super Blood Moon via Derek Berg]

Murder conviction for man who beat grandfather to death on East Sixth Street (Monday)

Someone tagged the 1832 white marble stoop of the Merchant’s House Museum — again (Tuesday)

NYPD searching for two suspects in armed robbery Monday night at VideoGamesNewYork (Wednesday)

The historic Charlie Parker Residence is for sale on Avenue B (Friday)

Blink Fitness coming to Avenue A (Monday)

Closing time: Portraits of three newly shuttered storefronts (Wednesday)

Subway (sandwich shop) closes on Third Avenue and NYU (Thursday)

Catching up with two former East Village residents six months after the Second Avenue explosion (Monday … Tuesday)

Out and About with Matthew (Wednesday)

Moms speak out about guns with the help of an illustrated book (Thursday)

Owners of the Cock head straight to State Liquor Authority for Lit Lounge space (Thursday)

Arepa Factory coming soon to Avenue A (Wednesday)

Demo time for East 13th Street garages that will yield to luxury condos (Tuesday)

A new mural and beer store on Second Avenue and East Sixth Street (Monday)

Shorty's eyeing former Bodhi Tree space on Third Avenue (Friday)

Look at 137 Avenue C now (Tuesday)

Maybe reporting excessive Airbnb works (Monday)

About community Wi-Fi in the East Village (Tuesday)

Asbestos removal underway at Peter Brant's incoming gallery space on East Sixth Street (Thursday)

It's Hitchcocktober! (Thursday)

Bleecker Street charmer has a chance to look like its pricy condo neighbors (Friday)

East Village Cheese opens (Tuesday)

Madina Deli Shop opens in former Reciprocal Skateboards space on East 11th Street (Friday)

East Village home prices are up by 38% since 2004 (Wednesday)

… and spotted waiting for the 4-5-6 train at Union Square yesterday…


[Photo by @Doug_e_Doug]

St. Stanislaus on 7th Street represents in the 78th annual Pulaski Day Parade

In case you are just waking up or watching the Jets game in London … today is the 78th annual Pulaski Day Parade in New York City. This year's theme: "Polish-American Businesses and Leaders, the Building of America."

As always, St. Stanislaus on East Seventh Street between Avenue A and First Avenue took part in the parade… EVG Senior Float Photographer Derek Berg provided these shots of the church's 2015 edition.

A look at the Ray's Candy Store photo exhibit

You have two more days to catch "At Ray’s: Connection Is Why We’re Here," the photography exhibit highlighting Ray's Candy Store on Avenue A by Whitney Browne.

EVG regular Peter Brownscombe stopped by the gallery space at 103 Allen St. and Delancey yesterday (the opening was Thursday night)...









Gallery hours today are 2-8 p.m. … and Monday, 6-9 p.m.

Find more details here. The exhibit is co-presented with miLES.

You can read our Q-and-A with Browne here.

Headless man, walking backwards, ready for colder weather

Happy early Halloween … Photo Thursday by Russell Atwood (author of "Losers Live Longer") on Second Avenue between East Seventh Street and East Sixth Street…

The coast is clear...

Tompkins Square Park today by Bobby Williams...

Replacing and extending some water mains on the Bowery

Meant to note last week the start of the water main upgrade on the Bowery between East Fourth Street and Great Jones …



Tried to find a completion date for this via the DDC website… came up with this… a June 2019 timeline.



That's probably for the entire Bowery project (though it is conceivable that it could take the city three-plus years just for this block) … the DDC map shows the extension/replacement work going down to Canal.

Chucky's in love at Mikey's

I always like (and actually look forward to seeing now) Andre Trenier's 1980s-inspired murals on the roll-down gate at Mikey Likes It, 199 Avenue A near East 12th Street.

This month it's Charles Lee Ray … aka Chucky from the Academy Award-winning "Child's Play."

And the flavor of the month: Child's Play: spiced pumpkin ice cream with cinnamon streusel, buttered pecan pieces and cheesecake chunks.

Calling all Cars

Seattle's buzzy Car Seat Headrest — basically Will Toledo now with a touring band — has put out 11 self-released records in the past few years. No. 12, "Teens of Style," is arriving later this month via Matador.

And Toledo/the band will be playing several shows here for CMJ, including Oct. 15 at the Cake Shop on Ludlow.

The video is for a new track called "Something Soon."

The historic Charlie Parker Residence is for sale on Avenue B

The listing for 151 Avenue B between East Ninth Street and East 10th Street arrived on Streeteasy today. (Halstead is the broker, though the link appears not to work at the moment.)

Built circa 1849 and bordering Tompkins Square Park to the East, individually designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, The Charlie Parker Residence is a rare example of a Gothic Revival style townhouse. Original details include the double wood doors, a trefoil relief beneath the projecting box cornice, slender hood moldings above most windows and the well-preserved pointed archway with clustered colonettes that is surmounted by a prominent horizontal molding.

There are 4 full-floor apartments: Garden floor, former home of Jazz great, Charlie Parker, Parlor floor, the third floor and fourth floors, each with 2 bedrooms. The Penthouse, with a huge private deck, is set-back with 1 bedroom and extra loft space. Handled with care throughout the years, this elegant building holds court in the vibrant neighborhood of the East Village.

It also has the honor of 3 designations: The New City Landmarks Preservation Foundation, The State Register of Historic Places and The National Register of Historic Places. The archway is featured in Bricks and Brownstones by Charles Lockwood. Great for investors OR it can be converted into an owner's duplex with income or single family.

Price: $9.25 million.

According the Charlie Parker Residence website, Parker lived here from 1950-1954. "With Chan Richardson and their three children, Parker occupied the ground floor apartment at the height of his career."

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