Now Open: Il Laboritorio del Gelato

The renaissance of the Jefferson Market on 6th near 11th is a letdown. While the prepared foods section is still OK, the rest of the store has been transformed into a humdrum Gristedes. All the local flavor is pretty much obliterated.

Go to Gonzo on Monday nights to get two of their fantastic grilled pizzas for the price of one. That’s a $19 savings, and the pizza is so good. Highly recommended.

Half of the unsuccessful Boho Karaoke on 13th between University and Broadway has become Trece, a Mexican restaurant.

Community Board #3 has voted overwhelmingly to support designation of the proposed East Village/Lower East Side and East 10th Street Historic Districts. This is a major step towards preservation of the irreplaceable and increasingly threatened historic resources and character of the East Village. However, the Landmarks Preservation Committee must still approve the move.

Double mask up + grab your popcorn: movie theaters can reopen as soon as Friday, March 5th. Officials announced that theaters are permitted to reopen at 25% capacity, with added safety measures including mask mandates and assigned seating.

The Union Square area is home to six movie theaters, three of which will be open on Friday, March 5th, including the two AMC Theaters at 19th and 11th Streets, and the Village East Quad. We will update this story as soon as we have reopening dates for the Regal Union Square on 13th, Cinema Village, and Quad Cinema so check back often!

In case you happen to be on Faceook, there’s a Union Square group that is having a sort of networking mixer party on May 6 from 3:30 to 5:30 at the corner of University and 14th. Details here.