The gallery, founded in Soho 18 years ago, has opened on Greenwich Street. "We were one of the first platforms for artists from Asia," says founder Jung Lee Sanders, although now API represents artists from all over. / 1 comment
And let's not forget about a Valentine's Day soda fountain, Humphrey Bogart, "Daily Show" writers, Graham Parker, and a lot of art.
...to the Upper East Side. Plus: Restaurant appears to be in transition; Battery Place Market open on Goldman Alley; the James Nares show.
It has a name. Plus: LMDC grants; more on a celeb apartment purchase; Moss shuts down; law firm moving into 1WTC; James Nares's pendulum.
Plus: Two new nail salons (one in the north, one in the south); Ed Burns; Wichcraft menu changes; making progress at 482 Greenwich. / 5 comments
They bought in Tribeca. Plus: An artist's home/studio; no parade for 9/11 first responders; Macao Trading Co.'s dumplings; Seaport Museum reopens today; "Margin Call" director/writer J.C. Chandor; P.S. 234 lottery. / 1 comment
No, not *that* stoplight. Plus: Bethenny Frankel; new Italian deli in BPC; city won't prop up 3WTC; gallery review; 60 Hudson capacity expansion; explaining things to Jerry Nadler. / 1 comment
Plus: Tribeca Meet & Greet, Harlem Comedy Renaissance, two lead singers, Joe Henry, and art aplenty.
Plus: Artist James Nares; restaurateur climbs Everest; pot-hoarding photographer gets off easy.
When Tribeca-based photographer Jeffrey Shagawat learned he had brain cancer, he took even more pictures. Now he's planning a gallery exhibit: "It's not all doctor- and cancer-related. There are shoots with friends and models, nightlife pics, and some just of the world passing by. It was my personal therapy." / 4 comments
It's a new sandwich "shop." Plus: Thierry Despont exhibit extended; celeb at the Palm; Tribeca Meet & Greet.
Plus: Battery Park carousel and playground update; setback on Lispenard; Dominique Strauss-Kahn townhouse price reduced; Trump Soho auction; Condé Nast takes more of 1WTC.
Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church