“I’ve been drawn to shore lines and urban decay and renewal sites since I arrived in NYC in 1979,” says Jose Gaytan, who will be showing some of his photography at Kaffe 1668 starting tomorrow in an exhibit titled The West Side Story (Below 14th Street), 1983–2009. “I was a runner during the 80’s and to […] / 2 comments
Furniture store Room is moving to N. Moore • Let's make art! • Damon Dash's party is over • "Tribute in Light" for two more years • City Winery shows
Buy your tickets now: It's a big weekend, with Avatar, Up in the Air, The Hurt Locker, Crazy Heart, Invictus, Did You Hear About the Morgans?, and Black Dynamite all in area theaters.
92YTribeca's January schedule is out and has some interesting programming—a series of Guy Maddin films, for one thing, and a sing-along of Muppets Take Manhattan (with one beer included with ticket purchase). The full schedule is after the jump.
Art lovers—and the people who love them—should definitely check out the Art Production Fund‘s pop-up shop in Soho. It’s selling some really cool stuff, including the latest batch of artist-designed beach towels (you may recall them from when they were sold at Target). The towels—this year’s are by Peter Doig, Elizabeth Peyton, and Yoshitomo Nara—are […]
ARChive of Contemporary Music's sale • Burlesque report • Grown & Sewn holiday party • Tribeca Cinema Kids Club • Barry Skolnick moving
Ever wondered what Tribeca looked like in 1763? A drawing from the new book "New York 400" offers a clue—just pay no attention to the palm tree....
Invictus is "potent, intelligent filmmaking" (NYT) • "Like the speck of sand that seeds a pearl, it’s the tiny fleck of kitsch at the heart of A Single Man that makes it luminous and treasurable, despite its imperfections" (Variety)
The New Yorker stops by Edward's for Skyline chili • A massive CD and record sale • The Bruce High Quality Foundation • More Tribeca® products
More North is closing Dec. 12 • Frites 'n' Meats open for dinner? • "Public School Zoning Mayhem" • Get a $2 gift card at Kiva Cafe • And more
A new bar/restaurant coming to the Grace space? • Curbed on Trump Soho • Shoofly • BabyCakes at 92YTribeca • Downtown Alliance's "Giveaway"
With titles such as “To a Young Wretch,” “One Step Backward Taken,” “Closed for Good,” and “On Making Certain Anything Has Happened,” the Christmas cards* sent out by Robert Frost from the 1930s to the 1960s aren’t exactly traditional holiday greetings—and that’s their charm (well, that and the marvelous art direction). Poets House’s free exhibit […]
It evidently was an art project- I wish that I had seen it!!! — Merle Temkin / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
It IS sort of weird, but remember that drone shows are often constructed so you can only make out the... — J / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Thanks for covering this. It's so very strange! — malcolm / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren