EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE with host EV GRIEVE

Episode 10 of EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE features guest MAX WOLF FRIEDLICH, playwright of "JOB," now playing at The Connelly Theater on E. 4th Street. For the series' first co-production with Hi-Note Radio/Bar on Avenue B, guest Host and "Eye On The East Village" Producer Jason Charles sits down with the writer of The NY Times Critic's Pick "Job," which has already extended its run at the Connelly, due to popular demand, rave reviews and blowing up on TikTok and Instagram. The show debuted last fall at the Soho Playhouse, where it was extended twice, and moved to its current home in the East Village in January of 2024. The downtown native and accomplished theater creator talks about developing the show, his thoughts about why it has struck such a nerve with theatergoers, what inspired him to write this tale of therapy and the tech world, and much more!

"JOB" is playing at the Connelly Theater on East 4th Street between A & B, now through March 23rd. We will keep you posted on its next move, which we are sure will be very soon!

For tickets and more information go to www.jobtheplay.com and please note that Rush tickets are available on performance days at 9am on the Today Tix app!

Read more about Max and the play here on www.evgrieve.com

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EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE Episode 9 features special guest JOHN HOLMSTROM, OG East Village resident artist, designer and creator of PUNK Magazine. While EV Grieve remains behind-the-scenes, Alex Carpenter & Maegan Hayward of the East Village Vintage Collective are back to guest co-host for an in-depth and hilarious conversation with the iconic magazine's founder and publisher. John tells amazing stories about his early years in the city, creating PUNK and becoming an integral part of the CBGB's scene, his many adventures collaborating with downtown's greatest artists and musicians over the years, being a cartoonist at heart and much, much more.

John Holmstrom created PUNK Magazine in 1975, which launched the CBGB/punk rock movement and was instrumental in the success of many bands such as Blondie, the Ramones, and the Dead Boys. Its hand-lettered graphics inspired many crudely-designed fanzines and helped create the “punk art” that inspired the East Village art scene.

He has drawn and designed many posters, t-shirt designs, record, book and CD covers for The Ramones, The Dandy Warhols, the Rolling Stones, 50 Kaitenz and Murphy’s Law, magazines such as Bananas, High Times, Heavy Metal, and Video Games and has collaborated on films such as DOA: A Right of Passage and CBGB. His archives are housed in Yale University's Beinecke Library and his work is on display at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, and in the permanent archives of the Museum of Modern Art.

Go to www.punkmagazine.com for more information, and subscribe to John's newsletter at johnholmstrom.com. Pick up the latest issue of PUNK, the all IGGY "Every Loser" Fanzine (including Iggy's latest CD!) at iggypop.com

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For EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE Episode 8, TOMPKINS SQUARE DOG RUN Head JOSEPH BORDUIN stops by to chat about The 32nd Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Festival! Featuring special guest co-hosts Alex and Maegan of the East Village Vintage Collective, holding it down for EV Grieve while he takes a breather and stays behind-the-scenes for awhile.

Special Guest JOSEPH BORDUIN is the head of the iconic Tompkins Square Dog Run and an East Village-based professional photographer. On this all new episode, Joseph will talk all about the upcoming annual Halloween Dog Festival (hosted by Dan Schachner, aka the Puppybowl Referee)For info, photos and sponsorship/volunteer opportunities regarding the festival, go to www.tompkinssquaredogrun.com/halloween and for additional photos and info about the dog run and updates on the festival, costume competitions and parade, follow their Instagram @tompkins.square.park.dog.run

Extra special guest co-hosts and EV homies (and dog owners, of course) Maegan Hayward & Alex Carpenter and are the co-owner/operators of the East Village Vintage Collective, the neighborhood’s finest two-floor affordable thrift and vintage emporium, located on East 12th St. between Aves. A&B, featuring fleamarket finds, vintage clothing, rock tees, jeans, vinyl, cassettes and much, much more! Follow them on Instagram @evvintagecollective and @redsvintagethreads

To hear a super fun in-depth interview with EAST VILLAGE VINTAGE COLLECTIVE owner Maegan Heyward and Host EV Grieve, go to Episode 3 of EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE wherever you get your podcasts or live & direct on jasoncharles.net Podcast Network's TALK CHANNEL

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On Episode 7 of EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE with Host EV GRIEVE, special guest host DELPHINE BLUE (filling in while EV Grieve takes a much needed break) sits in for an exclusive interview with longtime EV restaurant S'MAC co-owner SARITA EKYA about the creation, development and daily maintenance of The East Village Community Fridge, located on the corner of East 12th St. and 1st Ave. Sarita talks about how the all volunteer-run and operated Fridge Program emerged from the devastating effects of the Pandemic on the neighborhood. With the help of East Village Neighbors and the NYC food insecurity program Change Food, and many other local food businesses, the Fridge serves hundreds of people in the community daily.
To donate to The Community Fridge, and for more Information and updates, follow them @eastvillageneighbors on Instagram and go to www.eatsmac.com/communityfridge

For more information about Sarita Ekya and S'MAC, now in it's 15th year of serving up NYC's best Mac 'n Cheese and more, go to www.eatsmac.com

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On Episode 6 of EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE, Host EV GRIEVE heads over to LIMITED TO ONE Record Shop on East 10th Street for a chat with owner/record collector and longtime neighborhood resident KRISTIAN SORGE. They chat about life in the neighborhood and how and why he decided to open a specialty vinyl business in the East Village when so many other record shops have closed.

For more information about LIMITED TO ONE, follow them on Instagram @limitedtoonenyc or visit www.limitedtooneshop.com

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On the premiere episode of THE EAST VILLAGE EYE extra special guest host and longtime East Village resident DELPHINE BLUE interviews blogger/gonzo journalist/international man of mystery EV GRIEVE. For Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Delphine and EV Grieve have a lot of laughs and talk about his influential blog and how he got into it, and the the past, present and future of the neighborhood.

For more information about music expert, master DJ and radio pro Delphine Blue click here.

For more information about EV Grieve go to evgrieve.com

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Episode 2 of THE EAST VILLAGE EYE features Part 2 of the EV Grieve interview with extra special guest host and East Village resident Delphine Blue. More questions and answers about the the past, present and future of the neighborhood along with alot of laughs. For more information about music expert, master DJ and radio pro Delphine Blue click here.

For more information about EV Grieve go to evgrieve.com

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On Episode 3 of THE EAST VILLAGE EYE host EV Grieve sits down with MAEGAN HAYWARD, owner of the local thrift emporium The East Village Vintage Collective on East 12th Street between Avenues A and B. They chat and laugh about how they became longtime neighborhood residents, the ups and downs of owning a local business in NYC, and what's popular and noteworthy in the world of vintage today. Maegan also talks about her longtime love of thrifting and how that led to opening this fabulous two-story "affordable vintage" shop that caters to locals, tourists, film and television stylists and other fashion and thrift-obsessed clients. For more information about Maegan and the East Village Vintage Collective go to www.eastvillagevintagecollective.com

And check them out on Instagram @evvintagecollective for their daily and hot items hilarious clips!

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On Episode 4 of THE EAST VILLAGE EYE host EV Grieve visits the Tompkins Square New York Public Library on East 10th Street for an interview with Branch Manager CORINNE NEARY. Along with a lot of laughs and fun facts, learn about the history of the historic building and the NYPL system that has allowed this branch to create community programs and retain its local flavor. For more information about Corinne Neary and the Tompkins Square Branch of the NYPL go to www.nypl.org/locations/tompkins-square

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On Episode 5 of THE EAST VILLAGE EYE, Host EV GRIEVE goes to the legendary world capitol of off-Broadway and experimental theater LA MAMA. Recorded in the historic archive building on East 4th Street, EV Grieve sits down with Artistic Director MIA YOO and "Coffeehouse Chronicles" Director MICHAL GAMILY. They chat about the legacy of La Mama founder Ellen Stewart, the history of the organization and how its maintained its iconic status in the theater world in New York City and beyond. Awarded the regional theater Tony Award in 2018, La Mama continues to be a central figure in the past, present and future of the neighborhood and the worldwide theater community. For more information go to lamama.org

For more information about La Mama's legendary founder Ellen Stewart go to www.lamama.org/poster_history

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