Plus Mezcali has opened in Fidi; the Seaport Museum has a new show of old New York; Alexander and Bonin go back to their Soho roots; an Asian Justice Rally on Sunday.
Homemade by Miriam opens a second location. Plus Marc Forgione opens a wine cellar; Governors Island will host an ice sculpture contest; Hotel Indigo is open. / 3 comments
Plus Tiny's has a new oyster bar downstairs; Indonesian crochet people at Sapar Contemporary; customized kicks from LA at The Seaport.
The gallery, which represents some of the most significant artists of the past century, will open its tenth location here, named after the founder's first gallery opened in Boston in 1960. / 2 comments
The new show opens Feb. 2. Plus neighbors are fighting the state's plans to demolish much of the historic Penn Station area; Thai Sliders is finally open; Maker&Son decamps for the Village.
The annual fixed-price menus are back for the next month. Plus a blood drive in BPC today; an online auction for Soho Photo; a hint at what's to come at the former Holy Ground.
The Brazilian muralist Eduardo Kobra has covered the sheds behind the Oculus beer garden with a tribute to the women of the world. / 5 comments
Plus a new gallery for Walker Street; the art of the jails in peril; 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint. / 5 comments
A stroll inland allowed me to check out 77 Greenwich, the new Trinity Place school, Elizabeth Berger Plaza, the Greek Orthodox Church and a rare trip through the memorial. / 2 comments
While so much is still up in the air, it does seem like we are moving in the right direction -- and there are plenty of reasons to get excited about the future. / 15 comments
Plus a rat count on Jay; Mary Obering at Bortolami; no kids allowed (without an adult) at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. / 1 comment
The floating public pool is taking shape. Plus the BPC adult chorus is seeking new voices; Chase closes its local branch for covid; Mulberry & Vine breaks till next week.
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street