More on Record Store Day (which is Saturday) later tomorrow...
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Kita the Wonder Dog of East 10th Street is waiting for spring
Via the EVG inbox...
Miss Kita the Wonder Dog of East 10th Street is ready for her day in the sun if only the sun will cooperate.
She's keeping her eyes peeled and will sound the alarm the moment she has news to report.
Meanwhile, she wishes everyone a lovely spring.
Previously.
For songs not in the key of F
Derek Berg spotted this Casio on Second Avenue at Sixth Street... the person who dropped it off here also left a note on the keyboard...
"Missing an F key."
East Village super charged in heroin overdose of tenant
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan released details yesterday about the arrest of an East Village building superintendent, identified as Daniel Jones, who allegedly sold one of his tenants the bag of heroin that caused his overdose, according to unsealed court documents.
The sale and overdose occurred in an unnamed building around First Avenue and 12th Street.
Here's the official news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office:
On November 18, 2017, Robert Martin Hill, a 54-year-old resident of Manhattan, overdosed in his apartment. The NYPD began investigating Mr. Hill’s death. An autopsy conducted following Mr. Hill’s death revealed that he died from a lethal dose of opioids. Four glassine bags were recovered from Mr. Hill’s pants pocket, which had the word “Gorilla” and a picture of a gorilla stamped in black ink. The residue in the glassine bags tested positive for heroin. The NYPD also obtained Mr. Hill’s cellphone.
As detailed in the Complaint, the NYPD was able to trace the last completed call that Mr. Hill made before he overdosed on November 18, 2017, to a cellphone used by Jones. The NYPD learned that Jones was the superintendent of the building where Mr. Hill resided, and that Jones continued to sell heroin near that building in the East Village.
In March 2018, the NYPD made undercover buys of heroin from Jones on two occasions. During the second undercover buy, Jones stated that he sold heroin to Mr. Hill, that he knew Mr. Hill recently died, and that he sold Mr. Hill heroin that was packaged in glassines with a gorilla stamp.
Prosecutors charged Jones, 53, with distribution and possession with intent to distribute heroin, and with conspiring to distribute heroin. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison.
1 month to the Dance Parade and DanceFest
The 12th annual Dance Parade and DanceFest is coming up on May 19.
The Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. at 21st and Broadway, and winds down to Eighth Street/St. Mark's Place ... and eventually heads into Tompkins Square Park for the DanceFest.
Here's the official website with more info... and how about a preview video...
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival set for Tompkins Square Park on Aug. 26
[Gary Bartz]
SummerStage announced its 2018 lineup yesterday... a list featuring more than 200 artists playing in venues citywide from May 17 to Oct. 7.
Included in the announcement: the 26th annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, which includes a date in Tompkins Square Park on Aug. 26 from 3-7 p.m.
Per SummerStage:
Hailed as one of the greatest alto saxophonists since Cannonball Adderley, Gary Bartz has made a name for himself in the jazz community. Performing alongside his quartet, Bartz will be in concert at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival ...
Audiences attending the show are in for a treat, as they’ll also hear longtime gospel, blues, and jazz pianist, Amina Claudine Myers, the boundary-breaking trio The Bad Plus, and UNHEARD, a piece honoring Charlie Parker featuring musicians Immanuel Wilkins, Joel Ross, and Adam O’Farrill commissioned in association with The Joyce and George Wein Foundation under the artistic supervision of The Jazz Gallery.
Find the full SummerStage rundown here.
Report: Original Fuku is closing on 1st Avenue
Momofuku founder David Chang is closing his first Fuku branch at 163 First Ave. near 10th Street at the end of the month.
Eater brought the news yesterday:
The fast-casual chicken chain will close its original location in the East Village space that Chang has historically used as a concept incubator. It’s outgrown the tiny space...
Fuku opened to long lines in June 2015...
[The line on East 10th Street around noon on June 12, 2015]
Since then Fuku has opened outposts in other NYC neighborhoods ... and in other cities.
The last day is April 30 for this Fuku.
Expect something else from Chang at No. 163.
Back to Eater:
The space, near and dear to Momofuku as the location that kicked off Chang’s empire, will continue to serve as an incubator — though what else the company has up its sleeves is TBD.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
A look at 'Boom For Real,' Basquiat's life pre-fame
"Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat" follows Basquiat's life pre-fame and how New York City, the times, the people and the movements surrounding him formed the artist he became. It opens in theaters on May 11. The trailer and poster for the film arrived in our inbox earlier today...
Using never-before-seen works, writings and photographs, director Sara Driver, who was part of the New York arts scene herself, worked closely and collaboratively with friends and other artists who emerged from that period: Jim Jarmusch, James Nares, Fab Five Freddy, Glenn O’Brien, Kenny Scharf, Lee Quinones, Patricia Field, Luc Sante and many others.
Drawing upon their memories and anecdotes, the film also uses period film footage, music and images to visually re-recreate the era, drawing a portrait of Jean-Michel and Downtown New York City — pre AIDS, President Reagan, the real estate and art booms – before anyone was motivated by money and ambition.
And here's the official trailer...
4/20 at Ben & Jerry's on St. Mark's Place
The franchise here between Second Avenue and Third Avenue that opened in January is getting into the spirit of its first 4/20 Day...
There's an additional sign on the front window here at 24 St. Mark's Place showing their solidarity for the National Student Walkout planned on April 20, the anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting...
H/T @claireeboston!
Props for the Skateboard Gardener of 7th Street
In recent weeks, someone created a tree guard made out of skateboard decks here on Seventh Street between Avenue A and Avenue B ... and planted flowers ... the effort has inspired an admirer to leave behind a message of thanks, as these photos by EVG reader boxysean show...
"Thanks skateboard gardener! The flowers are awesome!"
Corner watch: 32 Avenue C
The sidewalk bridge on the southeast corner of Avenue C and Third Street (aka 32 Avenue C) celebrated its six-year anniversary last month...
A full-vacate order has been in place since August 2012. To paraphrase the DOB, the building is leaning/sagging.
At one point, there were plans for this corner... with the filing of permits with the city in July 2005 for a new 6-floor residential building here. The city disapproved the plans in May 2006, and nothing more happened with the project.
Most recently, the owner — listed as Fairfax Management — filed a permit last fall with the DOB to "rebuild exterior walls; replace windows and sistering of floor joists to address" the various violations on file. The city disapproved this plan on March 14.
Previously on EV Grieve:
There's activity at the long-dormant corner of Avenue C and East 3rd Street
Concern for 32 Avenue C
[EVG photo from March 2012]
Zen Yai Pho Shop now open on 6th Street
They offer a variety of pho, stir-fry noodles and rice bowls. (You can find their menu here.)
Last year the storefront saw the quick arrival and departure of both Baron's Dim Sum and Tasty Garden.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Zen Yai Pho Shop coming to 6th Street
There's now a public squash court on the Lower East Side
[Photo by @daniel.avila via Instagram]
In case you missed this announcement yesterday by the NYC Parks Department ... The city's (world's?) first outdoor public squash court debuted yesterday at Hamilton Fish Park, on Pitt Street between East Houston and Stanton.
Here are the guidelines via the NYC Parks website:
The public squash court is free to use, and is available for play on a first-come, first-served basis, except when the court has scheduled programming. The court is located on one of four of Hamilton Fish Park’s handball courts (the other courts remain available for handball use).
The court is for squash play only. Please bring your own equipment, and limit play to one hour. Goggles are recommended. Please do not wear open-toed shoes or flip-flops on the court.
NO FLIP-FLOPS!
Anyway, this isn't permanent — for now it's on a six-month trial basis, up through Oct. 18.
The idea for this emerged in late 2015 ... when a group of friends formed the Public Squash Foundation to help make the game more accessible to the public. (This Bloomberg piece has more background. And here's the Public Squash website.)
The court also has its own Instagram account...
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Heeere's the Kubrick film of the week at City Cinemas Village East
As a reminder... City Cinemas Village East is celebrating the work of director Stanley Kubrick on Wednesday evenings in April.
Tomorrow night's "Heeere's Kubrick" feature — "A Clockwork Orange" from 1971.
The theater is on Second Avenue at 12th Street. Find more details here. The films start at 7:30 p.m.
And next week: "Full Metal Jacket" starring the late R. Lee Ermey.
Previously on EV Grieve:
'Heeere's Kubrick' at the City Cinemas Village East
Tomorrow night's "Heeere's Kubrick" feature — "A Clockwork Orange" from 1971.
The theater is on Second Avenue at 12th Street. Find more details here. The films start at 7:30 p.m.
And next week: "Full Metal Jacket" starring the late R. Lee Ermey.
Previously on EV Grieve:
'Heeere's Kubrick' at the City Cinemas Village East
Cleaning out the Three of Cups
Three of Cups closed after service on April 1... and today, workers are removing some of the contents of the 25-plus-year-old restaurant here on First Avenue and Fifth Street.
An EVG reader shared these photos, noting: "If these are the new owners, they are off to a stellar start showing respect for their neighbors and general sanitation laws." (No word on who authorized this work.)
In announcing the closure, Three of Cups owner Anthony Barile wrote in part: "The reasons are many that we are at this moment, with all of them meaning that I can’t sustain it any longer." The pizzeria and Italian restaurant opened in December 1992.
Emmy Squared, the Williamsburg-based restaurant serving burgers and Detroit-style pizza, is expected to take over this corner space in the months ahead.
Previously on EV Grieve:
After nearly 26 years, Three of Cups is closing on 1st Avenue; Emmy Squared arriving next?
Souper Tuesday
As previously noted, Ciao for Now at 523 E. 12th St. between Avenue A and Avenue B now offers a soup service (along with a few other menu items) — to stay or to go — on Tuesday evenings from 5-10.
And tonight...
The cafe shut down its dining room after 17 years at the end of January. However, ownership was continuing on with their catering business as well as using the space for community events.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Ciao For Now is closing after 17 years on 12th Street; will continue with catering business
And tonight...
The cafe shut down its dining room after 17 years at the end of January. However, ownership was continuing on with their catering business as well as using the space for community events.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Ciao For Now is closing after 17 years on 12th Street; will continue with catering business
Construction watch: 3 E. 3rd St.
The condoplex coming to 3 E. Third St. just off the Bowery recently made its first appearance above the plywood.
Inspiron, the project's construction manager, has the details on what to expect:
The Building is a concrete design that will be roughly 13,400 square-feet. The space will be split between residential spaces on the upper floors with luxurious roof top access and commercial space on the lower floors. The project is anticipated to be complete in the spring of 2019.
Since the last look at the site, the building has been modified.
This is the PREVIOUS rendering...
[Rendering via Barrett Design]
And now the updated rendering ...
[Barrett Design]
Here's CityRealty on what's different:
[T]he building has been reduced by one floor, the setback removed, and will use metal instead of stone. The design will complement the austere zinc façade of Selldorf’s tower next door, and be clad in a glass and metal curtain wall of full-height windows, metal fins, and I-beam like spandrel sections.
The former building at this site most recently served as short-term rentals for students and interns.
[3 E. 3rd St. in April 2015]
Previously on EV Grieve:
Development site available on East 3rd Street at the Bowery
Demolition watch: 3 E. 3rd St.
A townhouse in a penthouse on 9th Street
[Image via Streeteasy]
I never paid much attention to 214 E. Ninth St., a residential building between Second Avenue and Third Avenue that counted the now-closed Dahlia's Tapas Wine Bar as a retail tenant.
Apparently it's quite nice inside... at least the top-floor unit that just arrived on the market is...
Here's the listing via Streeteasy:
A townhouse in an East Village Penthouse! Must be seen to truly experience all of the amazing design flourishes that went into making this home an Architectural Digest-featured property. No detail was overlooked in the gut renovation of this triplex, convertible-two bedroom with sprawling rooftop garden, and complete with outdoor shower.
All kitchen cabinets were designed specifically for this home and stained to match the neutral color palette throughout, with a custom Lacanche range and full-slab Carrera marble countertops and backsplash. The sun-drenched, south-facing living room has vaulted 18’ ceilings, oversize windows, and a fireplace.
The stairs lead up to a sitting area/media room, which was formerly the apartment’s master bedroom, and has an extensive walk-in custom closet. The master bathroom has a steam and rain shower, as well as free-standing, clawfoot tub, which is accentuated by a vintage crystal Kinkeldey chandelier. Full-slab granite marble flooring and a double Carrera marble vanity receive plenty of extra light from the bathroom’s skylight. The top floor is the master suite, with an operable window wall that leads out onto your own private rooftop oasis.
And some photos...
Price: $2.650 million.
It previously sold for $1.495 million in 2014, per Streeteasy.
Report: New building permits filed for former St. Denis Hotel property
[Image via Wikipedia Commons]
Plans are moving forward for a new office development at 799 Broadway at 11th Street — the former St. Denis Hotel.
The Real Deal reported that Normandy Real Estate Partners filed permit applications for a new 12-story building.
Here's more from New York Yimby:
Original reports said the development of 799 Broadway was limited to a gut renovation of the interior structure and a vertical expansion of the historic corner property. Permits filed ... however, reveal the construction of a new, 12-story, 182-foot-tall building containing 182,626 square feet of Class-A office space. An additional 10,032 square feet will be dedicated to an unspecified community facility.
TRD also had an updated rendering of the building via design firm Perkins + Will...
Demolition permits haven't been filed just yet for 799 Broadway. As previously noted, the 165-year-old building is noteworthy for many reasons. It opened in 1853 as the St. Denis Hotel, which is where Ulysses S. Grant wrote his post-Civil War memoirs and Alexander Graham Bell provided the first demonstration of the telephone to New Yorkers.
However, the building is not landmarked... and it is not in a Historic District.
Vanishing New York's Jeremiah Moss, a former tenant at the address, wrote a feature titled "The Death and Life of a Great American Building" for The New York Review of Books back in March.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Report: Former St. Denis Hotel selling for $100 million
End of days at the St. Denis
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