Crown Shy chef James Kent dies at age 45
A born and raised downtown kid, he started his career as a 14-year-old apprentice to David Bouley and went on to work for every great chef of that generation before opening his own celebrated restaurants. / 1 comment
Spotlight: Jen Lobo Plamondon of bodē nyc
The longtime Tribecan celebrates the 25th year of her company -- the first Bikram-style hot yoga studio in the city. / 2 comments
Action Black gym opens today on Franklin
The fitness chain out of Colombia is launching a soft open today through June 22, when it has its official party.
A young kids fitness center is coming to Hubert
My Gym is a global franchise founded 40 years ago in California.
Noted French interior designer takes space on Franklin
Laura Gonzalez opened a new studio today at 102 Franklin, her first in the US. She is also designing the Printemps department store at One Wall.
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Nosy Neighbor: Why are the signs still up for the Five Boro Bike Tour?
There are directional signs all over the neighborhood left over from the bike tour held on May 5. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Duane Park concert tonight
Plus Agnes Denes installs another wheatfield at Art Basel; Friends of Duane Park will auction off tickets to Dinner on Duane; a new cocktail bar at Pier 17.
Newsletter: June 13
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New Kid in Soho: Flaweless Rooftop
The owner of the event space and store on White and the longtime head of Taste of Tribeca has opened a party venue on a private rooftop in Soho. / 1 comment
CB1 has one of the lowest traffic fatality records in the city
It helps to have narrow, slow, winding streets, with low traffic, and to be at the bottom of the city. / 15 comments
Fountain is flowing at Capsouto Park
After several years of disrepair, the fountain -- which was designed to evoke the canal below Canal Street -- is flowing again. / 7 comments










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