Too Many Chefs? No Such Thing
"Part potluck and part cooking class," the Community Cooking Club has just launched at the Bruce High Quality Foundation University. Alicia Kachmar interviews founder Tracy Candido about how she's combining food and art. / 1 comment
Foto Friday
This week: photos taken on Cortlandt Alley, West Broadway, Warren, Greenwich, and Hubert.
Seen & Heard: Nili Lotan
...announced the fall line and a new online store. Plus: Warren Street residents organizing a block association; Downtown Dance Factory partners with TADA! Youth Theater; Crazy Piano Guy; and the old Highland Park space on West Broadway.
In the News: W Downtown Giveaway
Plus: discounted rooms at the hotel; a review of Perfume Genius; a condo sale on Chambers; a BPC resident nominated for BPCA. / 2 comments
New Kid on the Block: Nirvana International
Amit Sharma has opened Nirvana International, a gallery of fine art and fine jewelry, on West Broadway. "It's been so great here!" he says. "Interesting people walk in, and they understand art." / 3 comments
First Impression(s): Bouley Studio
I'll be out of town this upcoming week—I'll be posting remotely because I am that dedicated—but consequently I won't be able to file a report about Bouley Studio. This is where you come in.... [Updated with reports and photos from readers] / 5 comments
Newsletter: July 23
Birdbath bakery is coming to Tribeca • Hotspot du jour: the Wooly • What's up this weekend • Photo essay: outdoor concerts • Where in Tribeca...? • And much more / 2 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Here's a different kind of "Where in Tribeca...?" image. I took it a while ago: The blurriness was an accident, but I could never bear to trash it because I find it oddly mesmerizing. So where did I shoot it? [Update: We have a winner!] / 4 comments
Calendar: July 23–August 15
This weekend in and around Tribeca: New Amsterdam Market (on Saturday this time); Fulton Stall Market (on Sunday); Dragon Boat Festival family day; failed TV pilots; "Reclaim the Coast" benefit concert; concerts by Best Coast, Abrams Brothers, M Shanghai String Band, Joy Kills Sorrow, Free Energy, and Loose Limbs; children's book artist Wendy Popp; authors Hal Ackerman and Adam Elenbass; and much more. Plus: the full calendar through August 15.
Seen & Heard: Transit on Its Way
Plus: Stuzzicheria opening date-ish; massive party coming to Franklin tonight; Bouley Studio delayed at least a day; Tribeca Cinemas construction; CB1 gets all modern; Dash Gallery yoga.
In the News: Damon Dash Profiled
Plus: Plein Sud gets reviewed; Regus takes over 11,700 square feet on Hudson; Tribeca Treats wins cupcakes accolades; the Barnes Dance in BPC; Egon Schiele work coming to BPC; and Kurt Gutenbrunner's recommendations.
Seen & Heard: RH Gallery
Details on its first exhibition. Plus: Downtown Dance Factory to make a big move; deals at Calypso St. Barth, Ciao Bella, Tribeca Wine Merchants, and Thread; and City Winery farm-to-table dinner.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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Some nice articles on the ONX move to Tribeca, and the first exhibit: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/onassis-onx-opens-in-tribeca-1234761127/ https://observer.com/2025/11/ai-art-gallery-media-art-onassis-onx-new-tribeca-space/ https://www.refresh.art/reviews/techne-homecoming/ https://www.rightclicksave.com/article/the-factory-of-dreams-onassis-onx-new-york-interview — Marcus / Onassis Foundation will open a studio on Broadway