The Meat of the Matter
Kudos to Whole Foods for making it a lot easier to determine whether its meat was raised humanely.
Seen & Heard: By Robert James
New menswear sort-of-store; American Apparel deal; drinking whiskey and doing Zumba for Japan; a missed connection at Ward III.
In the News: East River Park
Coming in May. Plus: 471 Washington on figurative fire; lobster roll forecast; Burnsie's latest gets a prime festival spot; artist Andy Jurinko; 70 Pine's murky future; Tania Anthony of Resale-Riches; Sophie's "crack-like" green sauce; hanging with the homeless.
Nosy Neighbor: The Gehry Building’s Cigar Band
"Why does the Frank Gehry building have those three-story windows in the middle? Is something special in there?" —Sharon UPDATE 3/30: Two architect types weigh in, via Curbed. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Xoos French Shirts
The shirts at Xoos French Shirts are all limited-edition: Once a style sells out, it's gone for good.
On the Agendas: April 2011
Luke's Lobster in FiDi, a new building for Franklin Street, building above the Warren Street dog run, and more: What CB1 will be discussing this month. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Museum Deal
And it's a good one. Plus: Free French food (from an airline, served out of a truck); free microchipping (of your pet); zebraspotting; cute cake.
In the News: Anne Frank Museum
...coming to southern Tribeca? Plus: Poets House boom; history around City Hall Park; buses buses buses buses.
Progress Report: Southern Tribeca
A look at the new shops, restaurants, and services coming to the streets below Franklin—including fresh updates on Sarabeth's (delayed again), Prime Essentials, and Jung Sik. UPDATE 3/29: Added photo of Brushstroke sign. UPDATE 3/31: Brushstroke opening date.
Newsletter: Mar. 28
Progress Report updates • Tribeca Film Festival events • Training cyclists • Potbelly Sandwich Works • Damon Dash's vintage shop • What's up this week • Ice rink • Fine Jewelry School • Much more
Seen & Heard: Composting
Plus: Another restaurant is shut down by the health department; Terroir nixes brunch; Marc Cohn, Natalie Cole, and the Blind Boys of Alabama coming to the neighborhood; Il Matto discount; StreetEasy's response re: 50 Franklin. UPDATE 3/29: A map of Tribeca East.
What’s Up This Week?
Car-crash fetishists, Sheryl Crow, kite-making workshops, and nibblybits are some of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
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I pass by 100 Gold a couple of time a week. At street level it seems dank and squat, and... — Gary / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Lovely and well deserved -- keep up the good work, Adger! — John Willenbecher / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
FIDI is ringed along the coastline by terrific green space; has green pockets like Bowling Green, the Elevated Acre, City... — Manhattanmommie / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I do wonder about all of the new residences going into FiDi given there is virtually no green space, very... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street