Plus: Franklin Cafe puts up a sign • Moomah and Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club enter the winner's circle • Pen Parentis hosts its monthly salon • A new hotel trumpets its WTC location • And more
Plus: The Verizon building gains infamy • Alycea Ungaro's Real Pilates discounts massages • Maslow 6 teaches you how to taste • 92YTribeca goes for laughs • And "The Velveteen Rabbit" comes to life
Plus: Fountain Pen Hospital opens the Back Room • John and Yoko's Nutopia reappears in the NYT • Museums offer two-for-ones • Nicholas Cage is in a pickle (or vice versa, actually) • And more / 3 comments
Last chance to catch the nominees before the Oscars on Sunday.... Plus: "Alice in Wonderland" opens! Tilda Swinton in crisis! Jean Harlow and Clara Bow! And "The Muppet Movie"!
Furniture sales • Cutest shirt in the 'hood? • Ballet-and-dinner deal • Glee Club, a new play • "Happiness Is" • Wellness in Nicaragua • Hudson Street streetscape • And more
Tribeca Film Festival aims big • Pepoline's former chef gets a NYT review • Retox made simple at Frankly Wines • Landmarc on TV • Group health counseling • Sandwich of the month (so far)
The impressive new African Burial Ground National Monument gives historical context on how burials were conducted, as well as in-depth looks at the archeological process and the controversy surrounding whether the burial ground should be preserved. / 1 comment
Buying tickets for the Tribeca Film Festival is a bit complicated. First to go on sale are ticket packages, followed by single tickets. In each case, American Express cardholders get priority; for single-ticket sales, downtown residents get a one-day head start over the general public.
CB1 Tribeca agenda • Tribeca Film Festival opening night • Soho Rep scores • Real-estate winners • Pen Parentis fellowship • And more
Leo's changes its name (and its menu) • Neighborhood Bar & Restaurant just a bar, for now • Current food obsession • What's on the calendar at Mysterious Bookshop and Barnes & Noble (Judy Collins singing kids' songs, for one thing)
Based on the idea that it's great photographers who make exceptional photography, and not their equipment, Soho Photo's Krappy Kamera show has been an annual event since 1992, after a bunch of photographers were chatting about how "they preferred using their junky cameras to their high-end ones" and photographer Sandra Carrion suggested mounting an exhibit on the theme. / 1 comment
Swag bags for Tribeca kids • Let There Be Neon • Drunk David Hasselhoff • Artisan Lofts • And more
A restaurant buyout means reserving an entire dining space exclusively for your event, with no regular service. — James Bogardus / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
In the description it states "no buyout"..is that the same as no Take Out??? — John / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
This is terrible news! Such a shame! — Alex / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Such a wonderful, wonderful event for both schools! (And an amazing way to taste all the restaurants in the neighborhood.)... — Tessa S / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park