Yet another art-related business is staking a claim in northeast Tribeca—and this one, NYA Gallery, will have its entrance on the one-block private street between White and Franklin. / 2 comments
Plus: The "family social space with café" on Hudson will be huge; one store opening and another closing at the World Trade Center mall; free admission to the 9/11 Museum; Pen Parentis's secret new salon venue.
Plus: Intriguing signage in a Jay Street window; answers to Dead Restaurants stumpers; more art establishments in northeast Tribeca; new solo shows at Soho Photo.
There has been a lot of depressing news in the past year, and we likely haven’t heard the last of it, so let’s focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 42 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan. / 2 comments
Plus: Duane Street building bombed in a 1906 labor dispute; Bruce Springsteen subway tribute; recent thefts and assaults. / 2 comments
A report from Jolene Howard about the recent Soho Photo gallery talk with the architects of the DSNY's Spring Street Salt Shed, along with photos showing the structure's rise. / 2 comments
Plus: An update on the performing arts center at the World Trade Center; Le Labo opening on Wall Street. / 8 comments
Plus: Thieves attack pet store employee; the FBI had been wiretapping the bike-path terrorist; checking in with Chinatown's food vendors. / 2 comments
Plus: How the original La Colombe in Philadelphia is different; new look for MTA buses; activity at Reade Street storefront; glass balcony shattered; "Billions" shoot. / 3 comments
Plus: Something called Wheelhouse appears to have taken over the former Consort space; Elevator to the Noir mystery at 60 Hudson; opening date for Brooklyn Game Lab; Philly Pretzel Factory said to still be happening. / 1 comment
Plus: Two Hands postponed the re-launch of dinner service; peek inside the big bar opening at W. Broadway and Canal; Takeshi Sushi is now open for lunch; Japanese theater company.
"We are not going to be a gallery," says art advisor Lisa Schiff, who has leased a White Street storefront. "We will remain an art advisory but collaborate, host talks and screenings and maybe some art bingo."
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