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Posts published in March, 2012
Bright Lights, Big Pizza at Artichoke
By DANIEL MAUREREarlier this morning, a new neon sign was going up over Artichoke Pizza.
Lucy Takes a Break
By SUZANNE ROZDEBALucy will close the bar for a week and a half, but she says she’ll miss us.
The Day | The Comedians of East Village Comedy
By EVAN BLEIERA roundup of this morning’s news, including the latest on Karl Fischer’s Third Avenue project, the Jade Mountain sign recovered, and the trouble with community gardens.
Police Roust Occupiers Out of Union Square Park
By JARED MALSINAt least one person was injured and another arrested when police confronted Occupy Wall Street demonstrators in Union Square early Wednesday morning.
Tribes Awaits Ruling with Guarded Optimism
By STEPHEN REX BROWNMeanwhile, the art space is hosting a new exhibition, “Exquisite Poop: Blind Reproduction.”
Making It | Zoe Hansen of Manitoba’s
By SHIRA LEVINEZoe Hansen, a former brothel owner, works behind the scenes making sure her husband’s eponymous bar runs smoothly.
How Much Do You Spend on Your Child’s Public Education?
By DANIEL MAURERThe Times points to tension in certain schools where well-to-do gentrifiers have more to spend on increasingly expensive bake-sale cupcakes and auction items than their less privileged counterparts.
Crime Report: Nasty Knife Fights, a Cyclist Slashing, and Much More
By STEPHEN REX BROWNA roundup of the week that was in crime.
Bikinis Faces Wave of Opposition; Superdive Space, Too
By KATHRYN DOYLEPlus, Angelica Kitchen may resume BYOB service soon, and a new one from the owners of Edi and the Wolf.
The Day | Nina Munk Clinches $3.7 Million Townhouse
By DANIEL MAURERA roundup of this morning’s news.
Street Scenes | Hello, Spring
By KEVIN FARLEYThe photography of Kevin Farley.
Occupiers Set Up Camp, Soak Up Rays in Union Square
By JARED MALSINCould Union Square be the next Zuccotti Park? Earlier this afternoon, a group of Occupy Wall Street protesters said that they had decided to attempt an indefinite occupation there, although few were confident that police would allow them to stay for long.
On a Tour of Former Squats, Trash Artists and Cat-Poo Painters
By JARED MALSINThe Local accompanied longtime activist Frank Morales as he took visitors on a winding, nearly three-hour journey through the interiors of four urban homesteads.
Irish Roving: St. Patrick’s Day, 2012
By SCOTT LYNCHThe scene on the streets of the East Village on Saturday.
OWS Protester Gets On High Horse
By DANIEL MAURERA little over a month after Superman was taken to Beth Israel after climbing the George Washington statue in Union Square Park, an Occupy Wall Street protester – wearing a keffiyeh instead of a cape – climbed the statue early this morning.
The Day | Head Meets Glass Door During Occupy Wall Street Arrests
By DANIEL MAURERA roundup of this morning’s news.
Street Scenes | Armed in Pajamas
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAThe photography of Suzanne Rozdeba.
The SPURA Project, Explained
By STEPHEN REX BROWNA solid primer on the most valuable piece of city-owned property south of 96th Street.
Excited About St. Patty’s? Please Don’t Go to These Bars
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAA roundup of bars in the East Village that are not doing anything for St. Patrick’s Day.
Frowned Upon in Homeland, Iranians Celebrate Ancient Holiday at La Plaza Cultural
By SASHA VON OLDERSHAUSENKids and adults leaped over fires at the community garden, celebrating the Persian New Year.
