Down and out for this straw man on Fourth Street... photo by Derek Berg.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
I'll be there for you?
Per the News:
Police caught Eric Rosa, 29, lurking in the backyard of the actor’s E. Sixth Street home near First Ave. about 12:30 a.m., allegedly trying to break in with the brick.
It's not entirely clear if the actor still lives in this townhouse. The Post reported in 2017 that Schwimmer was house-hunting elsewhere in the neighborhood following the split from his wife.
Reader photo from 2013
Week in Grieview
[Photo in Tompkins Square Park today by Derek Berg]
Posts from this past week included...
Reports: 2 women kicked out of Downtime on Avenue B for confronting accused rapist Harvey Weinstein at event for artists (Thursday)
At the 29th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade (Monday)
Pols: Fence at Joseph C. Sauer Park on 12th Street will remain at 8 feet (Monday)
Gut renovations continue at the soon-to-be-expanded 264 E. 7th St. (Thursday)
Here then, the Lower East Side Quality of Life Improvement Plan (Wednesday)
After 10 years, Luke's Lobster is closing its East Village outpost on Oct. 31 (Monday)
Seems like old times: The post-prison life of Steve Croman (Wednesday)
The Salvation Army Family Store on 4th Avenue is closing next week (Friday)
Will the new Avenue A L-train entrances open soon? (Tuesday)
A sign of love at the incoming Paloma Rocket-Carbone Pizza on 7th Street (Thursday)
This week's NY See (Thursday)
Positive signs for Gem Spa (Friday)
Afandi Grill closes on 1st Avenue (Wednesday)
Newsstand arrives on 4th Street and the Bowery (Monday)
[Early evening bat sighting in Tompkins via Steven]
Looking at the Book Club signage on 3rd Street (Tuesday)
Your AT&T store signage on 14th Street and First Avenue (Friday)
The Wild Son shapes up on 1st Avenue and St. Mark's Place (Monday)
These 5 East Village restaurants are seeing Michelin stars (Thursday)
Old Fashioned Pizza debuts on 13th Street (Wednesday)
Stormproofing watch: Haven Plaza (Tuesday)
Report: Alleged host of 7th Street sex parties arrested for a probation violation (Monday)
A look at the under-renovation Irving Plaza (Thursday)
... and a peak fall shot from along 10th Street this past week by riachung00...
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Sunday morning street and Park scenes
From 10th and B and Tompkins Square Park this morning... thanks to Vinny & O for the photos...
Also, it's raining. (Should I start a daily weather post?)
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Saturday, Oct. 26
[St. Mark's Place this morning]
Among the free things to do today...
• Local tribute band The Meetles will be performing in Tompkins Square Park from 2 to 6 p.m. In addition to the songs from their usual playlist, which contains classic rock music from the 1950s to 1980s, expect some Halloween-related tracks. More details here.
• Here's your chance to experience the current interpretation of the piece "Live Free or Die" from Michael Shenker's The Squatter's Opera. It starts at 12:30 p.m. in La Plaza Cultural Community Garden on Ninth Street and Avenue C. This link has all the details.
• The latest edition of Paul Tschinkel’s ART/new york series features longtime Bowery resident Curt Hoppe, exploring his work as a photographer and realist painter. Info on the program at this link. The discussion, along with a film, takes place from 7-9 tonight at Howl! Happening, 6 E. First St. between Second Avenue and the Bowery.
Also, this is not free... "Downtown 81" starring Jean-Michel Basquiat is screening today and tomorrow (and next week) down at the Metrograph.
Friday, October 25, 2019
Some art to Think about on 4th Avenue
East Village-based artist RVEB (aka Russell Butenhof) is debuting a collection of his paintings at Think Coffee on Fourth Avenue tomorrow (Oct. 26) from 6 to 9 p.m.
"I want to get people excited about the idea of art and how it can timestamp our struggles and worries about the complex world we live in," he said in a statement about the show. "The goal is for people who are already thinking about these things to see the canvas as a mirror and know they are not alone."
RVEB will be on hand for the premiere. Moving forward, an abridged collection of his work will remain at the coffee shop, 123 Fourth Ave. between 12th Street and 13th Street. This link has more info.
Here's a look at two of his paintings...
The big heat
Tropical sounds for a fall day. This is an audio clip for the recently released "Hawaiian Noir" by Aporia, a Berlin-based band originally from New Zealand.
Signage for interesting new business arrives on 1st Avenue and 14th Street
Just the other day we mentioned that an AT&T store was coming to the southwest corner of First Avenue and 14th Street.
And just like that, workers started putting up the AT&T signage here next to the MetroPCS and across the Avenue from a T-Mobile, as EVG AT&T Authorized Retailer correspondent Pinch reports...
For now, the storefront is paying homage by keeping up the
The Salvation Army Family Store on 4th Avenue is closing next week
In recent years I've been surprised that the Salvation Army Family Store, seemingly out of place along this increasingly upscale corridor, remains open on Fourth Avenue.
Sure enough, as EVG reader David pointed out yesterday, the shop at 112 Fourth Ave. near 12th Street is closing: Oct. 31 is the last day in business.
I reached out to the Salvation Army's NY office to find out why this location is closing. (I also want to know how long this outpost has been here — more than 25 years at least.) Will update when/if I hear back.
Anyway, sorry to see them go. I've also picked up a variety of dishes, records and clothes here through the years...
Updated 1:30 p.m.:
Heard back from Tim Raines, marketing and development director at the Salvation Army: "Our lease has been terminated by the landlord. We continue to search for new properties that will allow us to serve our loyal customers, donors and most important, the people we serve thanks to the proceeds from our Family Stores."
He noted the following: Donors may find additional dropoff locations or schedule a free pickup of their donation by visiting SATRUCK.ORG or by calling 800.SA.TRUCK.
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