EV Grieve

EV Grieve Week in Review, March 29-April 5

A mix of the expected and unexpected ... outdoor dining setups are back on the curb, with a few new openings (and closings), and some ongoing neighborhood friction, from deli noise complaints to a long-running tenant dispute finally getting a ruling.

Elsewhere: a Good Friday procession through the neighborhood, a pop-up nod to Keith Haring, a crowded sidewalk for a surprise show on Avenue A … and a few signs of what’s next around the corner.

• Outdoor dining season returns as curbside setups reappear (March 30)

• Police searching for suspects in 2nd Avenue carjacking (March 31)

• Small Village Deli off to a loud start with neighbors (April 1)

• Cozy Soup ‘n’ Burger seeks help to stay open on Astor Place (April 2)

• D.A. Bragg details indictments over alleged gang-related shootings tied to East Village, LES (April 3)

• After years of complaints, a ruling in tenants’ favor on 9th Street (March 31)

• A new edge in Tompkins Square Park (March 31)

• Good Friday procession brings Stations of the Cross to East Village streets (April 4)

• A Keith Haring-inspired ‘Pop Shop’ tribute on 8th Street (April 2)

• Openings: Lucky Cafe on Avenue A (April 1)

We caught Surfbort's return Friday night at Night Club 101 on Avenue A! Their new album, Reality Star, is awesome. (Photo for EVG by Stacie Joy)

• A Nite and Day business brewing on 9th Street (April 2)

• About photographer Richard Sandler’s ‘The Eyes of the City’ pop-up at Abraço (April 4)

• A moment inside MERV 1 (March 29)

• Signage alert: Taqueria Emilio on Avenue B (March 31)

• The Gray Mare has closed; new concept planned for the space (March 30)

• Crowd lines Avenue A for secret show featuring Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE (April 2)

• 10 years later: Ninth Ward announces itself again on 2nd Avenue (March 30)

• Reader report: Apna Pind debuts on 4th Street (March 30)

• EVG highlights from March (March 31)

• Introducing ChatEVG™ (April Fool’s Day)