Amit Sharma has opened Nirvana International, a gallery of fine art and fine jewelry, on West Broadway. "It's been so great here!" he says. "Interesting people walk in, and they understand art." / 3 comments
This weekend in and around Tribeca: New Amsterdam Market (on Saturday this time); Fulton Stall Market (on Sunday); Dragon Boat Festival family day; failed TV pilots; "Reclaim the Coast" benefit concert; concerts by Best Coast, Abrams Brothers, M Shanghai String Band, Joy Kills Sorrow, Free Energy, and Loose Limbs; children's book artist Wendy Popp; authors Hal Ackerman and Adam Elenbass; and much more. Plus: the full calendar through August 15.
Plus: Stuzzicheria opening date-ish; massive party coming to Franklin tonight; Bouley Studio delayed at least a day; Tribeca Cinemas construction; CB1 gets all modern; Dash Gallery yoga.
Plus: Plein Sud gets reviewed; Regus takes over 11,700 square feet on Hudson; Tribeca Treats wins cupcakes accolades; the Barnes Dance in BPC; Egon Schiele work coming to BPC; and Kurt Gutenbrunner's recommendations.
Details on its first exhibition. Plus: Downtown Dance Factory to make a big move; deals at Calypso St. Barth, Ciao Bella, Tribeca Wine Merchants, and Thread; and City Winery farm-to-table dinner.
Photographer Asha Agnish shoots the audiences (ouch!) at various River to River Festival concerts: "Castle Clinton, South Street Seaport, Rockefeller Park, Wagner Park—each offers a different blend of music, food, water views, and people-watching."
The rumor was confirmed. Plus: A gallery is coming to Duane Street; Stuzzicheria progress; Billy's and MaxDelivery are hosting a social (with a cupcake deal); and Rosh Hashana at City Winery. / 2 comments
They look pretty but.... Plus: Sarah Palin pokes her beehive in our business; the WSJ checks out a photography exhibit; the LMDC thinks about loosening the purse strings.
I went and checked out Bogardus Mansion, the event space at 75 Murray that was recently mentioned in the Daily News. Come fall, it'll also be an art gallery—and more.
Let There Be Neon revisits the good old days. Plus: a potentially scamming nun; Paul Dano; two more hotels on their way; Summer Streets to close Lafayette; and a harbor-cruise deal. / 1 comment
Plus: A decision on the Winter Garden staircase by the end of the year?; Adeline Adeline; a former WMS teacher; a cat that swims for physical therapy; and a freelance ballerina.
Plus: Adeline Adeline in the spotlight; a televangelist threatens to build a church here; a piano gets a reprieve; Bastille Day wrap-up; François Payard. / 1 comment
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Sounds like you should go live with the loonies in Cali. Or maybe this guy in his "camp" — JR / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
I completely can attest to that. We moved here from Seattle 2 years ago. My husband is a native and... — Karyn / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
You mean detaining people without criminal records - and citizens - illegally, forcefully, and without probable cause? — jakec374@gmail.com / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
Insane. I hope the neighborhood can somehow pull together to stop this. This height is completely unnatural in this area... — Olive / Construction Update: 65 Franklin
Meanwhile everyone is perfectly fine with the dude that has been camped out for years on Reade Street just East... — Sharon / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman