...again. Plus: T Magazine on artist Carl Auböck, Tea Party protested, a remarkable newsstand, Christopher Meloni, Newtopia sold, Bob Townley gets a new chair, Albert Capsouto commemorated, 3-Legged Dog fights back, more
This weekend in Tribeca: Hudson River Pageant, "Lost" parties, Steven Alan sale, "Kevin Geeks Out About Aliens," a lost jazz shrine, Making Books Sing for kids, Gumby at Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club, new Swedish liqueur, Cassavetes comedy, kids' concert, burlesque. Plus The full calendar through June 26.
The swanky cocktail lounge looks ready to debut. Plus: MaryAnn's open, with an asterisk; in-home massage deal; Gilt's NYC-specific site; Best Made launches a whistle; abacus camp; and BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center is looking for artists. / 1 comment
Ace Hardware closed as a result. Plus: Opposition to the mosque on landmarking grounds, post office possibly to become a school, Tribeca worker jumps from bridge, Governors Island event schedule, more
Ye olde Tribeca in Edible Manhattan. Plus: WSJ on 3-Legged Dog and City Hall, Metromix on Taste of Tribeca, Alicia Silverstone on Sweet Lily (why not?), and HotelChatter on the W Downtown.
This week in Tribeca: Civil rights legend Andrew Young, "French Women Don't Get Fat," eating tour of Chinatown, Veuve Clicquot dinner, Suzanne Vega and Lloyd Cole, the Proclaimers, the fall of Bear Stearns, much more. Plus: the full calendar through June 26.
Plus: Condé Nast looks at the Freedom Tower, a tourist got his pants stolen, a dog blew off a balcony (and lived), Soho Rep, Karkula, Tribeca Grill, Brooklyn Banks, more
Plus: Danny Meyer rumor gets a Shake Shack demurral • Man accused of burgling Amanda Peet acquitted • Crossing guards coming to three West Street intersections • Meeting for P.S. 234 waitlistees / 1 comment
Sasha Wolf Gallery is moving to Chelsea. Plus: A rumor that the Spotted Pig/Breslin folks are also coming to BPC, a chat with the woman who runs the Fulton Stall Market, Tribeca Dental Studio deal, and Park Place finally gets paved.
Plus: Steven Sclaroff in T Magazine; what Marc Forgione eats in a week; Amanda Peet's accused burglar on trial; Riverhouse update; G.I. Joe Short-Film Festival
Plus: Uptown kids' clothing store opening on Greenwich Street, limited-edition anthologies from Mysterious Bookshop, another reason to have lunch at Estancia 460 on Monday, and Clio sale. / 1 comment
Plus: Plein Sud owner was in jail; Frank Gehry playground, "Highlights in Jazz," Landmarc's little sister, and "Milk" in the NYT
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this isn't safe for the tenants or the businesses on the block. Vernado lies about affordable housing and doesn't care... — NY Native / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
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