Seen & Heard: 471 Washington
The striptease continues. Plus: Super Linda opening date; Tribeca Greenmarket forecast; "Love, Peace and Unicorns." / 1 comment
A Great Deal on Quality Family Entertainment
BMCC Tribeca PAC's 2011-12 Family Season is on sale now! With the 10Club Membership, you get 10 tickets for only $140—that's $14 per ticket (single tickets are normally $25). / Sponsored
In the News: J&R Can’t Take a Hint
Plus: 9/11 Memorial shortfall; inside a sale at 34 Laight; photo show at the "Lilac" ship at Pier 25; theater review; restaurant designer Larry Bogdanow; Rector Square payback; Winter Garden arts programming; Soul Daddy; smoking in BPC. / 1 comment
Field Trip: East River Ferry
As I mentioned yesterday, my friend Lisa and I took a spin on the new-ish East River Ferry. Here's what we learned, besides the fact that we're both fond of the word "thrum." / 4 comments
Newsletter: June 30
First Impressions: White & Church • New Kid on the Block: Goodie Girl Café • East River Waterfront • Nosy Neighbor: Dan Aykroyd's Blues Bar • Sarabeth's • Much more / 1 comment
In the News: Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Open and mobbed. Plus: Acquittals in Deutsche Bank building fire case; how rent-stabilization changes affect Lower Manhattan; dissing Tracy Anderson; White & Church.
On the East River Waterfront
The first section to open is only two blocks long, but there's a lot to admire—including catwalks, carnivalesque art, and a rather large bone.
Seen & Heard: Brazilian Muralist
Plus: Denise Richards; July 4 barbecue; Sarah Mlynowski's new novel; Tamarind Tribeca. / 7 comments
In the News: East River Waterfront Open
Two blocks of it, anyway. Plus: Mike Piazza finally sells his apartment; more on the revamp of the WFC mall; kindergarten crunch; sketch artist draws Ray Kelly for charity.
So You Think You Can’t Dance?
Not only is dancing out-and-out fun, it's a great way for kids to be active. With its four-studio complex, Downtown Dance Factory has classes in all sorts of styles, for ages two through teen. It even offers classes for adults—when was the last time you shook your groove thing? / 3 comments / Sponsored
Nosy Neighbor: Where Was the Original Blues Bar?
"Tom Shales's history of 'Saturday Night Live' mentions the Blues Bar, a 'seedy joint' rented (or bought) by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi to hold post-post-show parties. The most precise location information I can come up with is that it was somewhere near Canal St." —Paul C. / 5 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
(Pam's coverage of development issues is so amazing.) I choose to focus on the positive: 976 new homes, in a... — Komanoff / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
There was no "Tribeca" when IDP was built. The area from Citibank to Whole Foods complex was in an urban... — G / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Even though building housing is worthwhile, the scale of this project is not in keeping with the community. Despite the... — Gary / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I cannot believe he said that, nor that anyone believed that. — James Bogardus / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Chris Marte told us during his reelection campaign that the development is not moving forward now and that is pushing... — B / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Yup, I'm with you generally. I'd always like to see more money for community benefits, since you know the developers... — malcolm / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
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