For EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE Episode 12, Co-Hosts Alex Carpenter & Maegan Hayward of the East Village Vintage Collective sit down with our special guests from The Lower East Side Girls Club, Studio Director KELLY WEBB aka DJ Baby K, and Girls Club Alum DJ SLID3. Recorded live at Hi-Note Radio/Bar at 188 Avenue B.

Kelly talks about the Studio Program, and the history of the amazing LESGC, and Slid3, now a working DJ around town, talks about how the organization made her the confident and accomplished young woman she is today. They also get into how they originally got involved with LESGC, how and why they inspire young women and gender-expansive youth in the community, the important work the organization continues to do, plus first hand success stories from DJ Slid3, including how the music and DJ programs, specifically, kept her out of trouble. Plus they each give their own hilarious perspectives on memorable Club visit from Michelle Obama, Simone Biles and much more!

In addition to her full-time work at the Girls Club, Kelly is a veteran radio host and DJ, still killing it with her long-running WBAI-FM show "The Sweet Spot," every Saturday, from 10pm to Midnight. You can also listen to the sensational exclusive mix she created for the jasoncharles.net Music Channel series BASS HEAVY here, or wherever you get your music podcasts. Follow DJ Slid3's upcoming appearances and DJ gigs on her Instagram @_slid_3/.

The Lower Eastside Girls Club connects young women and gender-expansive youth of color throughout New York City to healthy and successful futures through free, innovative year-round programming and mentoring.

Since 1996, the Lower Eastside Girls Club has supported young women and gender-expansive youth of color throughout New York City in leveraging their inner power to shape a better future for themselves, their community, and the world. Through free, year-round, innovative programming they connect young people with their passions, celebrate their curiosity, and channel their creative energy. In 2022, they expanded their mission and service population with the Center for Wellbeing and Happiness, which provides free, full-spectrum wellness services for all generations and genders on the Lower East Side.

Every year, hundreds of youth ages 10–23 visit the Center for Community facility where they offer after-school, weekend and summer programming in STEM, Arts, Digital Media, Sound, Wellness, Civic Engagement and Leadership. Their 35,000 sq. ft facility includes a Maker Shop for coding and robotics; Environmental Studies lab for STEM exploration; Alphabet City Art School for visual arts and crafts; Center for Media and Social Justice for digital media, film and photography; Sound Studio for music production and their radio station/podcast, WGRL (Where Girl Radio Lives); Design Studio for fashion and material arts; an expansive and productive rooftop farm; full Culinary Education Center; and 64-seat dome planetarium.

Go to www.girlsclub.org and follow them @girlsclubny on Instagram

Hi-Note Radio/Bar is located in the heart of Alphabet City & East Village at 188 Avenue B between 11th & 12th Street, hosting community radio, featuring live radio sets and original programming, Day and Night. And they serve a range of offerings from coffee, craft cocktails, natural wine, and beer alongside a selection of small plates. Go to www.hi-note.nyc for more information.

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EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE Episode 11 features an in-depth interview with artist/filmmaker/puslisher/activist ETHAN MINSKER, featuring Guest Co-Hosts Alex Carpenter & Maegan Hayward of the East Village Vintage Collective and recorded live at Hi-Note Radio/Bar at 188 Avenue B.

For the series’ second co-production with our downtown partner Hi-Note Radio/Bar on Avenue B, our Special Guest ETHAN MINSKER, a longtime fixture on the East Village music/art/film/underground scene, talks about his new feature film “Scooter LaForge, A Life of Art,” along with his thoughts and musings about his 20+ year career and life in the neighborhood, including being a founding member of the Antagonist Art Movement, a New York City-based group of artists, writers, and musicians who promoted work by up-and-coming talent between 2000 and 2011. Ethan has written three novels, produced nine feature films, and continues his relationship with artists as a board member and president of Citizens for the Arts, a nonprofit group whose mission is to promote art for kids in underserved communities. He was also the creator and editor-in-chief of Psycho Moto Zine in publication from 1988–2020. For more info go to www.ethanminsker.com and follow him @ethanminsker on Instagram

Hi-Note Radio/Bar is located in the heart of Alphabet City & East Village at 188 Avenue B between 11th & 12th Street, hosting community radio, featuring live radio sets and original programming, Day and Night. And they serve a range of offerings from coffee, craft cocktails, natural wine, and beer alongside a selection of small plates. Go to www.hi-note.nyc for more information.

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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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