Arriving at the Ball
The best part of most parties is arriving, when the night is ripe with anticipation and possibility. Yesterday's Tribeca Ball, an annual event at the New York Academy of Art on Franklin, was undoubtedly no exception—just take a look at the fabulous shots by photographer Krystl Hall.
In the News: 9/11 Trials
We dodged a bullet. Plus: chicken teriyaki; life on a tugboat; trying to save Bowne & Co. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Farinella
The pizzeria is closing. Plus: Stop sign background; congrats to Worth Street Veterinary Center; meet Holocaust survivors; know a good tailor?; "doughnut-bagel"; part of Murray to be closed for cobblestoning; major Riesling tasting; cake trend; O.J. prosecutor Marcia Clark; mini-cupcakes; Emergency Medical Care. / 3 comments
12 Tweets of Tribeca
Welcome to Tweebeca, where a Kit Kat and Champagne are required at once. It's an emergency, people! / 2 comments
Behold the Batlimo
Until yesterday, I had only heard about the "Batmobile" that's occasionally seen in these parts. [Updated with a photo, by Ellinor Stigle, of before it was rusty.] / 6 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 4
Artist Holton Rower • Greenwich stoplight • Match game: apartment names • 9/11 Memorial welcome plaza • What's up this week • Summer internship • WFC Greenmarket • Grown & Sewn • Tachi Gallery • March recap • More
In the News: Mike Dunleavy
Your new neighbor. Plus: 9/11 remains; La Colombe "extremist"; new CB1 members; Battery Park sculptures; Hunger Feast; Skyscraper Museum show; Tribeca Film Festival founder Q&A; Patrick Wilson; Good Girls ad agency. / 1 comment
What’s Up This Week
Nastassja Kinski, a new menswear shop, Jhumpa Lahiri, Nili Lotan's sample sale (CORRECTED DATES), Anna May Wong, and oysters are some of the highlights on this week’s very full agenda.
Seen & Heard: Spring!
Incontrovertible evidence. Plus: Grown & Sewn's new store; Nili Lotan sample sale; a benefit thrown by Japanese mothers from the area; Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's signage; Shake Shack BPC is hiring; the best lunch deal in Tribeca?; and fish-and-chips joint closed. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Tachi Gallery
Real-estate developer Joe Scarpinito has opened Tachi Gallery in one of his Tribeca buildings, Pearline Soap Factory. / 3 comments
Condolences—and Questions
Women were hit by a van at Greenwich and Reade. Will the Department of Transportation finally consider breaking its rules and putting a stoplight or stop sign at Duane? / 13 comments
Photo Safari: Milkmaid at Work
This week: Photos taken on Reade, Hudson, Greenwich, and Beekman. / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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