This week in and around Tribeca: Julie Andrews; "Canstruction" opens; Adam Richman of "Man v. Food"; Harvey Keitel, Daphna Kastner, Mike D., and Tamra Davis; "Sweet Smell of Success"; author Larry Doyle; Naomi Wolf talks to young feminist leaders; New York City Horror Festival; Shawn Colvin; "The Twilight Zone Forever"; much more.
Plus: Author Dennis Lehane; Da Mikele; Kidville opens on weekends; sale at Tribeca Wine Merchants; Birdbath menu update.
Plus: Downtown vs. Midtown; Commonwealth furniture designers; Albany Street turn lane; Alexis Stewart; art critic Raphael Rubenstein; National Museum of the American Indian.
"The mosques, 20 in total, were sculpted from Styrofoam," explains artist Tilton Widro. "Brilliant white, the color of peace, the mosques' soft construction is allegorical to the abuse Islam has had to sustain during the controversy." / 4 comments
Plus: Steven Alan sample sale; Lena Dunham; Bubby's new chef; Moss is closed down; the Leaning Tower of Tribeca; Harrison deal. / 1 comment
Coming to Reade Street. Plus: Pier 25 opening postponed; new Kiva replacement possibility; deals on wine and swimming (separately); Toro Lounge party; Best Made first aid; Manhattan Children's Theatre; Fulton Street Transit Center; Weather Up Tribeca.
Plus: Book of historical photos of Tribeca; Basketball City; shopping for end tables; BPCA's Gayle Horwitz; Gary Shteyngart; artist Robert Swain; "affordable housing"; 200 Chambers; Tribeca Treats.
Plus: Free pie at Bubby's for one day only; Stuzzicheria break-up; 35 Thai deal; downtown museum pass; big loss at William Beaver House; Mudd Club; Jon Stewart.
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.
Park Place Partners Development (the owner of 45 Park Place and the adjacent 51 Park Place lot) filed Chapter 11... — Peter G / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
BIDs are the harem eunuchs of the real estate world -- all responsibility and no authority. — James Bogardus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I've been to Friedman's several times and agree with your evaluation of the food. It's very good, and I think... — Toni / New Kid on the Block: Friedmans
Read the story. — Tribeca Citizen / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
How is this a happy ending? I am confused by this headline as a car was stolen. — Rob / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Why are you showing a 14-year-old’s face? If this were a Tribeca neighborhood kid who conducted this dumb act, would... — KD / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Neither the Chinatown BID nor the SoHo Broadway Iniative have had any success with reining in the illicit vendors. Additionally,... — SoHo Neighbor / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District