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.
Inside Damon Dash’s Vintage Shop
I'm guessing that many Tribecans are fascinated by what goes on inside Damon Dash's headquarters at 172 Duane. Now there's a vintage shop, Local 172 Trading Post. I stopped by this afternoon—the opening party is today—to check it out.
In the News: Ice Rink
...or no ice rink? Plus: Tracy Anderson; robots; population boom; young naked photographer; a sculpture; Leelee Sobieski. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Party at Da Mikele!
Plus: Spa deals; what Damon Dash will be selling at his Local 172 Trading Post; great lineup at City Winery for Japan relief.
Photo Safari: Who Turned Out the Lights?
This week: Photos taken on Dover, Church, Broadway, Front, W. Broadway, and Varick. / 1 comment
Everyone Wants Safer Streets, Right?
A new initiative to get deliverypeople to ride their bikes safely is kicking off here in Tribeca. I spoke with the founder, Nancy Gruskin, whose husband was fatally injured in an accident with a cyclist riding the wrong direction. / 7 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. Update: We have a winner! / 13 comments
Seen & Heard: 50 Franklin
Where is it, exactly? Plus: Deals on bikini wax and a burger (now I know what I'm doing this weekend); Pen Parentis news.
In the News: Potbelly
Plus: Pier A agita; Fulton Street Transit Center on schedule; lobster cart menu and opening date; Battery Park's turkey-shaped farm; e.e. cummings's desk. / 1 comment
Tribeca Film Festival Update
Details on the community events, including the films to be screened the annual Drive-In at the WFC plaza (with a talent show), the soccer-themed day, the family festival, and more. Plus: Muppets.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
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