Cool gift idea at Babesta Cribz. Plus: Brooklyn Bridge closure begins; winemaker dinners; a local entrepreneur's upcoming book; writing workshop opportunity; Moomah to serve beer and wine.
This weekend in and around Tribeca: "Xanadu" sing-along; New Amsterdam Market and Fulton Stall Market; Josef von Sternberg double feature; Upperclass Men concert; Brian Newman Jazz Trio; AceFest film festival; Charlie Mars and Jenny Owen Youngs concert; Melody Sweets; Chinatown tour; “A Surprise in Texas,” about the Van Cliburn piano contest....
Plus: James Franco reviewed; pairing wine with fast food; "The Switch"; an essay on loft living; a $7.3 million loft purchase; new fashion brand Highland; and the Economist on Park51.
Plus: Edward Albee; Liquor Store photo shoot; hard-hat tour of 1 World Trade; a vacant lot on Greenwich sells; 60 Beach penthouse.
Plus: The Innocence Project takes 20K square feet in Tribeca; Vice co-founder Shane Smith; mezcal tasting; "Mad Men" visits Washington Market; 40 Gold.
Plus: Deals at Torly Kid and Khushi; Tribeca Grill Rhône wine event; Elvis Day at Tribeca Treats; opening tonight at Jack Hanley Gallery.
Plus: Deals on tea and dental services; square dancing at Washington Market Park; and Santa Claus isn't the only one coming to town for Christmas.
"Underneath the talk about breasts, sex, and seduction lies a whip-smart feminist with a Ph.D from Columbia," writes Anojja Shah about Anna Fishbeyn, whose one-woman show, "Sex in Mommyville," opens next week at the Flea. / 1 comment
This weekend in and around Tribeca: Harry Nilsson documentary and tribute; 80s flicks "Popeye" and "Joystick"; SEAPaddle NYC; flowers for kids; concerts by Tracy Bonham, The Wedding Present, and others; Mayor's Cup kayak race; free family tennis clinics; Fulton Stall Market; a look at Chinese weddings; much more.
In the next month and a half, the streets of Tribeca should look a bit different—new businesses (and new outposts of existing ones) are set to pop up all over. Let's see what's on its way.... / 5 comments
One York lands a fabulous car dealership. Plus: a market on Chambers; the Dash Gallery could use some help; are you the "next Dorothy"?
Graffiti gets a new name. Plus: Con Ed won't block Park51; pop-up park in FiDi; Millennium High School overcrowding; Drawing Center bails on downtown; Trump Soho bar.
Looks like fun! And a good summer afternoon project for kids. — Les / Folks in Town: A revolutionary trail of Downtown
We have lived here for 30 years and simply cannot imagine not having Madeline in the neighborhood for coffee and... — Bob / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
I’m shocked Petrarca never makes any of these lists. Definitely one of my neighborhood staples. — Reademan / Seen & Heard: Recycling event on Greenwich & Duane
What is fair is the collective anxiety all of us who are parents felt when hearing this story. Fortunately this... — KRS / Washington Market School’s Hudson Street campus is temporarily closed
This is truly the saddest news. We lived in the neighborhood for 5 years and Duane Park was hands down... — Joanna / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
Every independent school considers how parents might fit or not fit into its culture. Don't kid yourself. — Manhattanmommie / Washington Market School’s Hudson Street campus is temporarily closed
i will miss you and your lovely family as well — madeline c lanciani / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14