Tag: EAST VILLAGE
Of course you would. First Street Green, a majestic art-and-garden-oasis tucked away in the chaos of the East Village right off Houston Street, is seeking artists to paint murals on the plywood walls of First Park. Ideas and volunteers are also welcome. More, from their website: Each selected artist will be assigned a site within […]
While most of us are packing away our sweaters for the summer, Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Browder has some cozy plans for one building in the East Village. Commissioned by the local nonprofit Fourth Arts Block, Browder wants to wrap an entire East fourth street building in strips of multi-patterned fabric. The artist, who has previously […]
Amid the endless battle between old school East Village residents and the legion of gentrifiers, a recent tenant-developer deal proved that once in a while, everybody can win. Following the 2011 demolition of the festering beloved Mars Bar, BFC Partners announced plans to build a twelve-floor luxury condo building. But instead of being met with […]
The East Village has been on fire lately, but not in a good way. Each week, it seems like something new is engulfed in flames. On April 8th it was cars. A little over a week later, an apartment in a high rise building caught fire resulting in a fatality. Four days after that, a […]
Known as the Warhol superstar, beloved as a poet and LES legend, 88-year-old Taylor Mead is leaving the city. The Anthology Film Archives moved up his talk before the screening of Cleopatra with Nico from the weekend to last night to accomodate his scheduled departure. If you hadn’t caught him, you won’t see him for awhile. You won’t hear recite […]
Ever wonder where all those nifty props, set pieces, and period costumes go once a play stops running? The East Village’s Fourth Arts Block has come up with a “junk” repurposing solution where everyone wins: tomorrow they will be giving away old furniture, clothes, and other theatrical goodies to the public for free. I repeat, […]
East Village residents might be against Pringle-ization, but mayoral candidate Jimmy McMillan would be fine with more 7-Eleven stores in NYC. His simple reasoning? It’s cheaper. In an interview with The Local: I applaud 7-Eleven! I hope 7-Elevens pop up all over the place. Anything that opens so people can grab a quick snack on […]
If you need some fast cash, why not reply to this Craigslist post from East Village looking for someone to fart on a cake? OK, it might sound weird, but it’s for a friend’s birthday party. Nope. Still sounds weird. From the listing: I know this sounds bizarre, but I need someone (preferably female) to […]
The anti-7-Eleven subsection of the East Village has made their next move in the fight against Pringle-ization. A group of East Villagers is planning a tour on Saturday to go visit a number of bodegas and local shops in the area in order to learn more about the store owners (and presumably buy things) in […]
The fight against Pringle-ization continues. Last night, more East Villagers braved the cold and marked the streets with their disdain for 7-Eleven’s plan to open stores in their area, drawing customers away from local businesses. EV Grieve said that a BBC crew was present, filming for a future segment. Check out more of the pictures […]
