The curtain is about to go up at Canal Park Playhouse, a quirky theater with entertainment—plays, clowns, improv, more—for all ages. Plus: Old-fashioned candy.
Bad news: Another store is closing. Good news: A store is opening in northwest Tribeca. Plus: Deals on Brazilian bikini waxes and theater; cookie of the month; a child-star opportunity. / 2 comments
Plus: Family-fitness coming to Reade (where else?); Lady Gaga's piano; Chanterelle; John Wesley Harding's Cabinet of Wonders; Peck Slip. / 1 comment
Plus: The non-Nordstrom Nordstrom store; Capsouto Park; Mariah Carey; Olsen Twins; Capsouto Frères.
This month in and around Tribeca: Julie Andrews; Jamie Oliver; "Anchorman" reconsidered; iPhone photo exhibit; Bond New York meet-your-neighbors event; Canal Park Playhouse opens; "Sweet Smell of Success"; Preservation Hall Jazz Band; Bob Mould and Marshall Crenshaw; Bogardus Garden bulb-planting day; Harvey Keitel and Mike D; writer Larry Doyle; a play by SpongeBob writer Steven Banks; Canstruction; Shawn Colvin; Kristin Hersh; Crawdaddy! photographer exhibit; "Lula Belle in Search of Santa"; NYC Horror Festival; "The Apartment"; David Strathairn; "Harold and the Purple Crayon"; Mose Allison; "Dog Day Afternoon"; Mike Holmes; "Hannah and Her Sisters"; much more. / 4 comments
Plus: Tom Selleck is around here somewhere; free tote bags; free shipping on spa products; free TRX fitness class; deals at Farinella and Trattoria Cinque. / 3 comments
If you've ever thought to yourself, "This blog would be a lot better if it were less about one man's random bursts of bitterness and enthusiasm," well, look away.
Finally, an opening date. Plus: Julie Andrews in person; Trinity Wall Street celebrates Day of the Dead; Halloween help; big stoop sale; TriBeCafe cancels lunch for 2010; 92YTribeca; SHO Shaun Hergatt deal.
Opposite the Tribeca Grand, there’s a building which every night has flashing colored lights in the windows. I have no idea why and I can't see what/who belongs in the building. Any clues? —Greg / 3 comments
Plus: Tribeca Meet & Greet this week; RHX down to its last "three days"; Tribeca Clayworks; Church Street School benefit with Harvey Keitel and Mike D; TOAST meeting.
Plus: Capsouto Park dedication; One York; the Mudd Club; cyclists in City Hall Park.
Plus: New monthly get-together; interactive iPod art; whisky book; Moomah Halloween specials; Jerry's Café deal; David Strathairn; BETTY; wellness retreat discount; nutrition seminars.
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