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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

As of yesterday, the NE corner of Broadway & 12th Street is also known as Fred Bass Way. Bass (1928-2018) took over the family business in 1956 and, the following year, moved the Strand Bookstore from 4th Ave to its current location.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Meet Sky, a Scottish Fold, now on duty at an East Village convenience store (Love Story on 3rd St nr Ave B) 📷 @staciejoy.bsky.social #Caturday

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Say goodbye to another old-school NYC diner. Ownership of the Cozy Soup 'n' Burger on Broadway at Astor Place announced that the 54-year-old diner is closing on June 21. The reasons: Rising costs and declining business.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

3 East Village residents are at the center of this story. Excellent piece by Samantha Maldonado.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Lower East Side History Month is back, officially starting today, and bringing a packed calendar of events across the neighborhood. Over 70 local cultural and community organizations & small businesses are hosting exhibits, walking tours, talks, and festivals throughout the month: www.peoplesles.org

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Around the clock again: Veselka’s weekend overnight service is back... as of yesterday. (Only at the original East Village location, 2nd Avenue & 9th Street.) 📷 by @staciejoy.bsky.social

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Before the condos: “No Picnic,” Phil Hartman’s 1986 East Village neo-noir, is back in a new 4K restoration at Film Forum. The film premiered at the 1986 Sundance Film Festival. Read our Q&A (via @staciejoy.bsky.social) with Hartman, the founder of the Two Boots Pizza empire, here: bit.ly/4vxkkff

The poster for the 1986 film "No Picnic," showing multiple boxes with scenes from the production shot in the East Village and other parts of NYC.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Remembering Joey Ramone today. The founding member of the Ramones died on this day in 2001. He was 49. Photo from the Bowery at 2nd Street this evening.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Scenes from opening night (4/10) at Howl! Happening for “Arturo Vega: the merch master,” a Ramones-centric exhibit showcasing items designed by or licensed by Vega, drawn from his personal archive. 6 E. First St. (btw 2nd Ave/Bowery) Wed–Sun, noon–6 p.m. through May 24 📷 by @staciejoy.bsky.social

A new exhibit features the Ramones merch created by the band's longtime creative director, Arturo Vega.

A new exhibit features the Ramones merch created by the band's longtime creative director, Arturo Vega. The wall features various photos of the band and t-shirts.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

[Despite the cold temps] 2 signs of spring in the East Village. The first blooms on the wisteria at 35 Stuyvesant St., and the return of the fruit-veggie vendor on 1st Avenue at 6th Street. [Wisteria pic via a reader; vendor photo by @staciejoy.bsky.social]

First sign of blooms on the wisteria vines outside 35 Stuyvesant Street in the East Village

The large sidewalk fruit and vegetable stand returned to First Avenue in the East Village after a winter hiatus.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

A Good Friday scene in the East Village: Discarded Christmas tree on Avenue A.

A Christmas tree wrapped in plastic sits on an East Village sidewalk on April 3.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Alley Cat at Village Works, 12 St. Mark's Place in the East Village. #Caturday Photo by Derek Berg

The sleepy-looking store cat at Village Work in the East Village

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Today marked the 115th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in NYC. The annual ceremony honors the 146 garment workers — mostly young immigrant women — who died in 1911. Volunteers also chalked victims’ names outside where they lived on the Lower East Side. 📷 @staciejoy.bsky.social

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Today on EVG: What it’s like living among 2 fraternities in 1 East Village residential building. Interview by @staciejoy.bsky.social bit.ly/3PJ1lxz

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

The line tonight (3/6/2026) for old-timer Panna II, the last restaurant standing at 93 First Ave. in the East Village … a surge in business thanks to a fictional John John and Carolyn B visit in the FX series 'John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.'

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Many thanks to @gaofnyc.bsky.social for nominating EVG for a 2026 GANYC Apple Award in the "Outstanding NYC Website" category. We're honored to be included in the mix with 2 excellent sites — OldNYC and Little Kid Big City. The awards ceremony is on Monday evening.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

1 of my fave annual local events starts today — the New Colossus Festival. Over the next 6 days, 190 indie bands from around the world will be playing at 12 East Village-Lower East Side venues. Discovered a lot of off-the-radar bands here through the years. Info: www.newcolossusfestival.com

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THE NEW COLLOSUS FESTIVAL | NYC | MARCH 3-8th 2026

The New Colossus Festival is a showcase festival taking place 3-8 March, 2026 at independent music venues on the Lower East Side and features emerging artists from all over the world.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

9 am rush hour from 1st Avenue & 7th street in the east village 2/23

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

A few snow pics from Avenue A along Tompkins Square Park

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I'm supposed to start jury duty tomorrow, Feb. 23, in NYC. Can't imagine the court being open amid the blizzard warnings...

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

The calm before the blizzard warning tomorrow... here's a view of 7th Street in the East Village tomorrow. 18+ inches of snow could fall on NYC and the tri-state area Sunday into Monday.

A few clouds in the sky in a view from an East Village street with classic NYC buildings

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The Village East by Angelika on 2nd Avenue at 12th Street in the East Village is celebrating the life and legacy of Catherine O'Hara with screenings of two of her fan faves: "Beetlejuice" on Feb. 21 and 23, and "Best in Show" on Feb. 22 and 25.

An old-school theater marquee showing titles of upcoming films, including a tribute to the late Catherine O'Hara with beetlejuice and Best in Show.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Valentine’s Day afternoon in the East Village…

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

The Joe Strummer mural on 7th Street @ Ave A in the East Village today. Feb. 6 is International Clash Day. KEXP in Seattle (AM Show Host John Richards) started this tradition in 2013, where the station honors the legacy of @theclash.com with deep cuts, covers and Clash tracks. www.kexp.org

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

A few East Village snow scenes today between 11 am and 2 pm. And the snow has turned to sleet for now. 📷 @staciejoy.bsky.social

An empty, snow-filled street in the East Village on Jan. 25, 2026

East Village residents get out into the snow in Tompkins Square Park

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

The Village East by Angelika on 2nd Avenue & 12th Street has a slate of (mostly) Oscar nominees on view. And seats for four of them — "Blue Moon," "One Battle After Another," "Sinners" and "Bugonia" — are $5 during all screenings. (The screening times vary for these throughout the coming week.)

An old-school movie marquee showing the names of 10 movies in black block letters at the Village East theater.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The Sunshine Cinema closed on this day in Jan. 2018 after 17 years. Landmark reportedly had the opportunity to buy the property but decided against it after the local Community Board voted down an application for a liquor license in 2012 for pre- and post-movie drinks & dinner. 1/2

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Snow on St. Mark's Place this evening... #EastVillage

A storefront on St. Mark's Place with snow falling and people bundled up walking by

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Midtown Manhattan views early this morning (1/17) from the East Village... before the wintry mix arrives for the day. 📷 by Cecil Scheib

Early morning sun reflects off the buildings in Midtown Manhattan on this Saturday, Jan. 17

Early morning sun reflects off the buildings in Midtown Manhattan on this Saturday, Jan. 17, in a photo taken from the East Village

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

The East Village is remembering Stella Soltowska of Ray’s Candy Store (113 Avenue A). Stella, who worked at Ray’s for nearly 50 years, died last week at age 80. A memorial has formed outside the shop. Friends note the best way to help is to stop by and support the store. 📷 @staciejoy.bsky.social

A small memorial outside Ray's Candy Store in the East Village pays tribute to Stella Soltowska, who worked here for nearly 50 years. She died last week at age 80.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Joe Strummer (aka John Graham Mellor) died on this day in 2002 at age 50. Here's a photo from Dec. 14 of Dr. Revolt's mural (the first iteration created in 2004) outside Niagara on Seventh Street and Avenue A in the East Village...

A colorful memory of Joe Strummer, the lead singer of the Clash, who died on this day (Dec. 22) in 2002.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

The very 1st post EV Grieve post was 18 years ago today (Dec. 21, 2007), when we thought Sophie's & Mona's might be goners. (They are both alive and well.) Still at it 40,000 posts later! TY to all who have read the site through the years! evgrieve.com/2007/12/and-...

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Rob Reiner tribute at the Village East by Angelika on 2nd Avenue & 12th Street in the East Village. They are screening 'When Harry Met Sally Now.'

An East Village cinema marquee paying tribute to the late Rob Reiner.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Here's Tompkins Square Park in the light snowfall this morning. Hopefully, some of the snow will stick around for the 34th annual tree lighting here today (Dec. 14) from 4-5 p.m. — an excellent East Village tradition.

Snow-covered trees and benches in Tompkins Square Park on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 14.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

As seen today (Dec. 10) in the East Village... when someone decided to discard last year's Christmas tree. Or, from the look of it, their tree from 2023.

A very dead Christmas tree is seen on the sidewalk of an East Village street on Dec. 10

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Christmas at McSorley’s Old Ale House, 15 E. 7th St., East Village, NYC.

Green Christmas light adorn the outside of McSorley’s Old Ale House in the East Village of NYC

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

The 34th annual tree lighting in Tompkins Square Park is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 14, from 4-5 p.m. Parks workers were putting lights on our delightfully askew tree this afternoon. 📷 @staciejoy.bsky.social

Parks workers place lights on the Tompkins Square Park holiday tree ahead of the official tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 14 from 4-5 p.m.

The flyer for the 34th annual Tompkins Square Park holiday tree lighting, taking place on Dec. 14 from 4-5 p.m.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

The "50 Years of PUNK" show opens tonight (11/28) at the Ki Smith Gallery, 170 Forsyth St. on the LES. We got a sneak preview as John Holmstrom, the co-founder, editor, and illustrator of PUNK Magazine, and Ki Smith set up the show. Up through Jan. 11. Weds-Sun noon-6. 📷 by @staciejoy.bsky.social

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

For the 1st time, Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen has a menu posted outside its basement spot at 33 E. 7th St. in the East Village. A small but notable addition for a 51-year, no-frills staple run by volunteers to support St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church. Open Fri–Sun, 9–5. 📷 @staciejoy.bsky.social

The menu for Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen in the East Village showing items like dumplings, potato pancakes, stuffed cabbage, borscht, and ribs or chicken goulash combo plates with two sides.

The sparsely decorated basement interior Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen, the basement canteen at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The Charlie Parker Residence at 151 Ave B in the East Village is back on the market with a $7.2M ask. The landmarked 1849 townhouse, where Parker lived 1951–54, includes 4 full-floor apartments (plus a penthouse with a private deck) facing Tomkins Square Park. It was last listed in 2015 for $9.25M.

151 Avenue B is for sale in the East Village. It is a landmarked building known as The Charlie Parker Residence.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Looking forward to seeing "Peter Hujar's Day," which opened yesterday at the Film Forum in NYC. Ben Whishaw plays the renowned photographer, and Rebecca Hall is writer Linda Rosenkrantz. Also: HIGHLY recommend the book the film is based on. Trailer: youtu.be/Iq6eCvQOuy4?...

The cover of the book Peter Hujar's Day by Linda Rosenkrantz

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

The early Monday evening line (tonight!) for Katz’s on the Lower East Side.

The line on a Monday night on this November 3 outside Katz’s on the Lower East Side of nyc.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Appreciation post for Brooklyn-based artist BKFoxx's mural outside the Second Avenue F stop in the East Village ... a homage to John Carpenter's 1988 cult classic "They Live."

A mural outisde the 2nd Avenue F stop in the East Village pays homage to They Live, a 1988 American satirical science fiction film written, directed, and scored by John Carpenter. The mural shows a ghoulish, bug-eyed alien hiding under a human façade.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

City officials, the Basquiat family and community members gathered today to unveil “Jean-Michel Basquiat Way” — the stretch of Great Jones St. between the Bowery & Lafayette. The artist lived & worked at 57 Great Jones St. from 1983 until his death in 1988. 📷 by @staciejoy.bsky.social

A new street blade on the SW corner of the Bowery and Great Jones reads “Jean-Michel Basquiat Way.”

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

The best in show today at the 35th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in the East Village — "Cereal Killers." 📷 by @staciejoy.bsky.social

3 adorable dogs on a wheeled set showing a crime scene (with caution tape) and cafe menus with 3 humans dressed in hats reading Snap, Crackle and Pop. The costume for the Halloween Dog Parade is titled 'Cereal Killers."

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Desnivel Gallery opens its latest show today with "Service" by Gloria Maximo at JJ Cleaners & Laundromat on 5th St b/t 1st and 2nd Aves in the East Village. By showing art in unexpected places like this, Desnivel Gallery hopes to weave art into everyday life.

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Product placement of the day. As seen at Pillow Cat Books on 9th Street in the East Village. A double dose of #caturday 📷 by Eve Smith

A cat sleeps in the window of Pillow Cat Books in the East Village next to a book titled "Shop Cats of New York."

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EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

The randomness of a trombone serenade while on an early morning walk in the East Village.

A trombone player seen on an east village street corner, playing to passersby early in the morning.

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