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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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