Newsletter: Dec. 26

CITIZEN OF THE MONTH: SANTA
Chosen for having made a major commitment to this neighborhood – its people, places or both. There’s no formula for what qualifies someone as the Citizen of the Month, only that you will know him when you see him.

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PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST: MARY JAEGER
The latest in photographer Claudine Williams’s series of Q&As with local people in the arts: the textile and clothing designer Mary Jaeger.

NOSY NEIGHBOR: WHAT’S THE UPDATE ON CITIGROUP?
Scheduled to be done sometime next year, the new Citigroup headquarters will house 12,000 employees into a space that used to hold 9,000.

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT TEMPLE COURT
Join us downtown for the most spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration! Enjoy an interactive fête inspired by the mystery and glamour of Parisian cabaret house: Moulin Rouge. Guests can expect to be treated to an unforgettable evening complete with a turn of the century menu, gueridon service & carving stations at dinner. Followed by the sounds of Seena & the Suits, live performances and breathtaking acts from aerialist Megan Hornaday. Make this New Year’s Eve one to remember by welcoming 2020 beneath our majestic nine-story atrium! BOOK YOUR TICKETS at www.sevenrooms.com/events/templecourt
or reservations@templecourtnyc.com.
Temple Court at The Beekman, 5 Beekman Street / Sponsored

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THE MAN WHO MAKES CHRISTMAS AT GEE WHIZ
Carlos Herrera came to Gee Whiz 11 years ago and has been adding to his Christmas display ever since, harvesting decor from around the city to make the diner a Christmas spectacular.

IN THE NEWS
Landmarks approves building on Lispenard and Church. Plus an interview with the owner of Soho Trees; Mother Cabrini is coming to Battery Park City; Rafael Viñoly building is nearly complete at 125 Greenwich.

SEEN & HEARD
Scenes of the season around the neighborhood. Plus a new sandwich shop on Park Place and the new grab-and-gos coming to the Oculus for 2020.

 

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