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.'
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.
We have an interview with the founders here via @staciejoy.bsky.social — evgrieve.com/2026/03/the-...
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
9 am rush hour from 1st Avenue & 7th street in the east village 2/23
A few snow pics from Avenue A along Tompkins Square Park
Got the closed notice at 3:50 --- "Due to the continuing inclement weather, courthouses in New York City ... will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026 - except for emergency applications. Criminal Court arraignment parts will open at 2 pm on February 23 within the five boroughs ..."
I'm supposed to start jury duty tomorrow, Feb. 23, in NYC. Can't imagine the court being open amid the blizzard warnings...
There was def a spring break/fever vibe going on...
@staciejoy.bsky.social snapped this a little bit ago...
A few clouds in the sky in a view from an East Village street with classic NYC buildings
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.
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.
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.
Valentine’s Day afternoon in the East Village…
Photos & reporting by @staciejoy.bsky.social
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
An empty, snow-filled street in the East Village on Jan. 25, 2026
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
A few East Village snow scenes today between 11 am and 2 pm. And the snow has turned to sleet for now.
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An old-school movie marquee showing the names of 10 movies in black block letters at the Village East theater.
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.)
I loved being about a 6- to 7-minute walk from here.
A photo from December 2017 of the now-closed Sunshine Cinema on the Lower East Side of Manhattan
This is the 9-story office building built on the property that previously housed the Sunshine Cinema
Today, alcohol sales at theaters are as common as soda and popcorn. Anyway, this was the closest theater to my apt, and I spent a lot of time here. Today, there's a 9-story office building with a private dining club on the ground floor.
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
A storefront on St. Mark's Place with snow falling and people bundled up walking by
Snow on St. Mark's Place this evening... #EastVillage
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
Midtown Manhattan views early this morning (1/17) from the East Village... before the wintry mix arrives for the day.
📷 by Cecil Scheib
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.
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.
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A colorful memory of Joe Strummer, the lead singer of the Clash, who died on this day (Dec. 22) in 2002.
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...
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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-...
An East Village cinema marquee paying tribute to the late Rob Reiner.
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.'
Renovations completed earlier in the spring and they are open!
Snow-covered trees and benches in Tompkins Square Park on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 14.
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.
