These photos of a World Cup pop up store at 201
Mulberry Street were snapped yesterday under duress, and without the approval of the women working inside
Open House, a retail space rented out for events, short term retail and pop up stores. L'internet tells us that an organization called PlayBeautiful will open the space on June
11 20 for a World Cup "
pop-up viewing-hub." There was quite a bit of merchandise on the sales floor as well.
When the aforementioned women noticed me taking photos, she quickly exited the store to ask me if could help, and to request that I refrain from taking photos. When I explained my intent to take photos of the storefront, just a couple to document the neighborhood, she asked, "for who?" Either way, she continued, taking photographs of the store was not allowed. Explaining that it was indeed permissible in public, and that I didn't mean any harm, I took one more photo. At that, she immediately dialed someone on the phone to explain the situation and learn the next course of action.
Memory Lane: Here is video footage of Mulberry Street shortly after Italy won the World Cup in 2006. Believe it or not, the celebration had really settled down when that clip was filmed.
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A public hearing will be held tonight at the NYU Silver Building at 32 Waverly Place, Room 206 (map) to address a request by Village Tart, opened earlier this year on the corner of Kenmare and Mulberry, seeking a permit for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe for ten tables and 20 seats.
After serving underage auxiliary police officers on at least three occasions as of late, as well as being the scene of a couple of physical kerfuffles, the City of New York had enough. Allison L Arenson, attorney in the office of the Legal Bureau of the Police Department and plaintiff in this case, has laid out the city's case in pages of arguments, which were laying on the sidewalk out front.
After posting about a potential new Hotel Toshi unit on Mott Street, Robert Chan, proprietor of Hotel Toshi, called NYC The Blog for a little chat and to offer information about his plans in Nolita, specifically at 280 Mulberry Street and on Mott Street, and imparted surprising news... 
All you can eat sushi for $32.00 at Ikura in the East Village, but never mind that. More importantly: it is all you can drink for $40.00, including tax and tip. If those troublesome college kids running amuck in the neighborhood had any self-respect they would be trying to, and succeeding, in getting their moneys worth at Ikura. First person to become persona non grata gets a badge from Foursquare. 
Associate Editor Samantha Murphy happened upon the walk-thru service and snapped a photo of an actual customer at the window waiting for an assumed delicious hamburger and apple pie. Who has photos of the scene on a weekend night? Perfect material for a new straight to book photo Tumblr: Iateatamdonaldswalkthru.tumblr.com
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