Seen & Heard: Sol LeWitt Exhibit
Coming soon! Plus: New discount store; Skot Foreman stretches out.
In the News: Jung Sik Dang Preview
Plus: Soho Rep's "Born Bad" gets a rave; scented candles for pet owners.
What’s Up This Week
Shirley MacLaine, Earth Day, and Tribeca Film Festival tickets are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda. Plus: Is that a poem in your pocket, or are you happy to see me?
Photo Safari: Ice Cream Con Carne?
This week: Photos taken on Chambers, Harrison, Hudson, Worth, and Desbrosses. UPDATE 4/10: The stop-sign situation gets curiouser and curiouser.
Pop-Up: By Robert James
A menswear boutique has been grafted onto the John Allan's salon on Washington Street.
Mystery Solved: Kutsher’s Deli
One mystery solved, thanks to the new CB1 agenda! Plus: a pizza restaurant is coming, Il Matto wants to party harder, and a proposed new building for eastern Walker.
In the News: Brushstroke
Pictures! Plus: Franklin Station Café founders go north; garbage garage update; Chinatown blog; and all sorts of FiDi news, including two possible rebrandings; another John Street condo conversion, another cheap-ish hotel, and Pita Press.
Real Estate: Sales Report
Apartments at River Lofts, Fairchild Lofts, 7 Hubert, and 60 Thomas changed hands—two for more than $6 million.
Seen & Heard: Adeline & Spade
Plus: Farinella's owner on its closing; Seaport restaurant deals; TOAST Art Walk kickoff party; Aaron Neville; Xoos French Shirts.
Where in Tribeca…?
Let's try something new: Do you know which Tribeca business has this license plate? (Update: We have a winner!) / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Theater Bar
"What do you mean it's opening?" said my partner when I told him I was going to Theater Bar for a cocktail tasting. "Haven't you been writing about it for months?" Well, sure, but I was finally getting inside the place. UPDATE 4/8: It's open.
Putting It Together
Last night, there was a benefit for A Caring Hand at Tribeca Rooftop, with Stuzzicheria, Tribeca Grill, and Macao Trading Co. among the participating restaurants. I was a fly on the wall during the hour before the event. / 1 comment
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Or make it a mall of counterfeiters, like a Needle Park or, better yet, the modern-day Essex Market of counterfeiting.... — James Bogardus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed