A stroll down Hudson at Canal features an outdoor gallery of the portraits of Tyler Gordon, whose work has already gotten him on the cover of TIME. / 4 comments
Black Gotham Experience creator Kamau Ware will give two talks on Black downtown history and the Oculus will host a digital exhibit to go with them.
Plus a rescued cockatiel needs another rescue; an installation at 100 Franklin; action at Yves? / 2 comments
Marc Forgione is reopening; Tribeca's Kitchen will unveil its new interior; Matthew Benedict at Alexander and Bonin; Church Street School's fundraiser goes virtual; Crown Shy opens March 1.
The fine art photographer, now in a big show at the Whitney, recalls working as a Black man in a white industry and living among his fellow artists in 1970s Tribeca. / 3 comments
Plus private performances for the Lunar New Year; where's Snoo?; and the Wall Street Journal crossword conquered.
Local art collector Bernard Lumpkin is featured in a new HBO doc; Bubby's owner displays portraits of Black leaders; the Downtown Alliance features Lower Manhattan Black landmarks. / 1 comment
Besides performing unannounced and curbside at the Reade Street Pub, the composer and vocalist has written 100 compositions performed by dozens of orchestras around the world. / 5 comments
The florist fills a trash can on West Broadway and White in one of his guerilla-style street art floral arrangements. / 1 comment
A local singer takes to the streets for a heart warming rendition of New York, New York; 15 Broad outdoes itself; a What in Tribeca question for Tom Miller. / 8 comments
While living in the Staple Street bridge, the artist constructed a pendulum that hung from the catwalk across Staple Street, swinging it through the alley from Jay to Harrison. / 1 comment
A thief swipes the iPads through the takeout window; Marc Forgione is cooking pizza on the LES: artists residencies at Governors Island; and Restaurant Week runs through Jan. 31. / 3 comments
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