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Roundup: Amanzi Brews Its Last Cup
Plus: Mysterious Bookshop gets sneaky • Battery Park City gets a library • TPAC hosts a mummy • Apexart teaches kids to silkscreen • Trattoria Cinque throws a party • And more
Newsletter: Mar. 5
Made in Tribeca: Khushi Spa Products • Tribeca Film Festival tickets • The new African Burial Ground visitors center • Bargains • News • Franklin Café • And more
This Weekend’s Movies
Last chance to catch the nominees before the Oscars on Sunday.... Plus: "Alice in Wonderland" opens! Tilda Swinton in crisis! Jean Harlow and Clara Bow! And "The Muppet Movie"!
Roundup: Baker, Pomme, Blue Coyote, More
Furniture sales • Cutest shirt in the 'hood? • Ballet-and-dinner deal • Glee Club, a new play • "Happiness Is" • Wellness in Nicaragua • Hudson Street streetscape • And more
Roundup: Off the Wagon
Tribeca Film Festival aims big • Pepoline's former chef gets a NYT review • Retox made simple at Frankly Wines • Landmarc on TV • Group health counseling • Sandwich of the month (so far)
Roundup: Craic Yourself Up
Steven Alan online sale • Spa specials • Contemporary Korean design • Craic Festival • Oscar cookies • Twilight at Locanda Verde • More
Buried But Not Forgotten
The impressive new African Burial Ground National Monument gives historical context on how burials were conducted, as well as in-depth looks at the archeological process and the controversy surrounding whether the burial ground should be preserved. / 1 comment
Ye Olde Fish Market
Front Street is being turned into an English street this morning—although not exactly for "Masterpiece Theatre."
Tickets for the Tribeca Film Festival
Buying tickets for the Tribeca Film Festival is a bit complicated. First to go on sale are ticket packages, followed by single tickets. In each case, American Express cardholders get priority; for single-ticket sales, downtown residents get a one-day head start over the general public.
Roundup: Green Screen
CB1 Tribeca agenda • Tribeca Film Festival opening night • Soho Rep scores • Real-estate winners • Pen Parentis fellowship • And more
Franklin, My Dear
A lot of people have been wondering—I know, because they ask me—what’s happening at the former Franklin Station Café space at West Broadway at Franklin; workers have been spotted inside and out. Today, I asked the friendly young man working on the south side of the façade what was opening there, and he said, “Next […] / 1 comment
Made in Tribeca #1: Khushi
“What goes on your body goes into your body,” says Nicki Francis, stirring a saucepan filled with what looks like golden goo. I had invited myself to her Hudson Street home so I could see firsthand how she goes about making her Khushi line of spa products. / 3 comments