RIP Joe Jr.'s

I can't say what these guys didn't say better. It's all just too sad. Greed wins again.

Joe Jr.'s Has Closed

Last Supper at Joe's

Last Meal at Joe's

HOT Time In The City

Here's what I've been up to for the past couple of months (and will continue to be through August 6). The 18th Annual HOT! Festival at Dixon Place. There's so much wacky stuff going on that you just need to go to the website and see the schedule. Check back here for reviews and occasional Kirby special discounts. I'm pleased to say I'm the official Hot Festival Hot Dog and I'd just love for you to stop by, see a show, and scratch my hiney. Ya'll come!

Defend Vanishing New York and All Bloggers!

Leave it to the New York Post to blatantly rip one us off without any credit. Jeremiah's story about the Cooper Square Hotel was stolen from him without a single ounce of credit - and it was so obvious. Go here for the whole story and email them to complain that if it weren't for the bloggers, none of the real neighborhood stories would ever see the light of day. Typical lazy staff writers thinking nobody would notice. Not in this neighborhood!

Are You Kirby?

So I'm mincing down Lafayette this morning, and the nicest lady I've ever met says, "Are you Kirby?" I confirm and she says she was the one who defended the chocolate shop on Extra Place on why they didn't want dogs in there. She's a long time EV resident and said stores can't help it that the health department has come down so hard about that law. I agreed. She then asked me if I knew who EV Grieve was and said I didn't, but I really like the blog. "Me too!" she replied. "Out of all you neighborhood bloggers, that's my favorite!" Nothing like the truth to wake you up in the morning.

I've had to face the music and realize I'm going to be unable to post much this summer, but please do check out all the bloggers on the right for updates on neighborhood happenings.

Have a great summer!

Kirby

Slam The Landlord Benefit - May 9

This just in from Rob at East-Village.com about some folks who need your help this weekend...

Benefit for Victoria and Matt
saturday may 9, 7pm
6th street community center
638 e 6th

If you've been around the neighborhood a while you know Victoria and Matt. Salt of the earth. Jill says it best:

"The backstory behind this event is a very long one about rent strikes, broken windows, getting evicted from their apartment on East 11th Street, and then the judge finding for them and letting them back in.

You can hear the whole story if you come to a benefit this Saturday, May 9th, to help Victoria & Matt raise the $8000 they need to pay their rent/back rent/lawyers fees by May 15 so they can actually get back into their apartment.

Who are Victoria & Matt? They have lived in the East Village for a million years and are very involved in community theater, carpentry, art and gardening. If you live here and don't know them, you've probably seen them around and just didn't know you knew them.

And, Miles (their son) made this cool flyer . Please pay it forward."

I'm Still Here!

Just really really busy, folks!  I appreciate people emailing to check in and I apologize for being a bad blogger.  Now that Spring is here, the tourists have invaded the neighborhood and the buses are idling on the street -  it's not pretty.  The walk down St. Marks tonight was like some carnival midway at an insane asylum, and not in a good way.  But stay tuned, I should be back to posting a couple of times a week very soon!

xo

Kirbs

Kirby's Holiday Weekend Discount

Backstage just reviewed the new show at Dixon Place yesterday and loved it... Read on for a special Kirby holiday discount offer. This is something that is inspiring enough for music and literature fans, but is safe enough for the family (a smart family). I'm not going to pitch you something that's not good, so trust me and see this while it lasts....

From Backstage...

"IT SOARS"

"BLESSED WITH IMPECCABLE SINGERS"

"A KIND OF MUSICAL BLISS MISSING FROM BROADWAY"

"HARMONIES RISE ABOVE A SWOONING ORCHESTRA"

"HIGH NOTE AFTER HIGH NOTE"
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Araby

By Chris Rael

Inspired by Dubliners by James Joyce

A uniquely structured "chamber musical" re-telling 15 short stories by James Joyce, Chris Rael's Araby re-conjures Dubliners in original lyrics accentuating emotions common to all eras and cultures, accompanied by a 9-piece chamber ensemble and video projections from contemporary Dublin. The composition reflects Rael's rich world music orchestral background. The libretto is impressionistic, recounting characters' internal experiences- an approach inspired by the depth of Joyce's psychological portraiture.

KIRBY'S PASSOVER/EASTER DISCOUNT CODE
Say "Easter Bunny" at the box office to receive $12 tickets this weekend only. Friday & Saturday at 7:30PM. Sunday at 3PM.

Playing now through April 19th

Dixon Place Theater

161 Chrystie Street (Rivington/Delancey)

212 219-0736

Click here to reserve online tickets (discount does not apply to online sales)