Newsletter: Nov. 8
Progress report: new builds, part 1 • Exclusive t-shirts • First impressions: Josephine • How a nutritionist eats at Pepolino • Styrofoam mosques • Twelve tweets of Tribeca • Four Seasons Hotel • Mini golf • Much more
Calendar: Nov. 8–30
This week in and around Tribeca: Julie Andrews; "Canstruction" opens; Adam Richman of "Man v. Food"; Harvey Keitel, Daphna Kastner, Mike D., and Tamra Davis; "Sweet Smell of Success"; author Larry Doyle; Naomi Wolf talks to young feminist leaders; New York City Horror Festival; Shawn Colvin; "The Twilight Zone Forever"; much more.
Seen & Heard: TOAST Event
Plus: Author Dennis Lehane; Da Mikele; Kidville opens on weekends; sale at Tribeca Wine Merchants; Birdbath menu update.
First Impressions: Josephine
Have you been to Josephine, the bakery/café/wine bar that opened last weekend in Independence Plaza North? What did you order? How was it? How was the overall experience? / 15 comments
In the News: 99 Church
Plus: Downtown vs. Midtown; Commonwealth furniture designers; Albany Street turn lane; Alexis Stewart; art critic Raphael Rubenstein; National Museum of the American Indian.
About Those Styrofoam Mosques
"The mosques, 20 in total, were sculpted from Styrofoam," explains artist Tilton Widro. "Brilliant white, the color of peace, the mosques' soft construction is allegorical to the abuse Islam has had to sustain during the controversy." / 4 comments
Foto Friday
This week: photos taken on Broadway, Pier 25, West Broadway, Greenwich, and Reade, as well as at the World Trade Center site.
Seen & Heard: Mini Golf Delayed?
Mini golf possibly not opening till spring. Plus: New salon has opened; Gumbo Mondays; deals on whiskey, cupcakes, and fitness; Danish sandwich celebration; John Allan's.
In the News: BPCA Spending
Plus: Steven Alan sample sale; Lena Dunham; Bubby's new chef; Moss is closed down; the Leaning Tower of Tribeca; Harrison deal. / 1 comment
Progress Report: The New Builds, Part 1
Building bust? What building bust? New construction is popping up all over, rising so fast that these photos—taken this week—are probably already out of date. Here's what you want to know about five of the buildings, including renderings of the what they'll look like when they're done.
We Know What Beyoncé Is Getting for Christmas
Just in time for the gift-getting season: T-shirts that get to the heart of what you really like about your neighborhood. / 2 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
And the resiliency benefits are far from obvious — John BPC / Some storefront news out of Battery Park City
Osteria Carlina is the quintessential Tribeca restaurant, intimate, welcoming, and independent. Josh, the bartender, is bright and engaging, with a... — Philip Louis Gissen / Catching Up with New Kids: Osteria Carlina
Yes! The resiliency planners have caused so much damage, produced so much ugliness, and are making survival so so hard... — Les / Some storefront news out of Battery Park City
Looks amazing! But any idea how much these memberships will run? — CK / Massive underground “immersive” space coming to Broadway and White
Trying to find out... — Tribeca Citizen / Some storefront news out of Battery Park City
It is becoming apparent that the “Battery Park Resiliency Project” is a disaster at all levels, decided by carrierist bureaucrats... — John BPC / Some storefront news out of Battery Park City
GOOD MORNING. Please be informed THAT AJ COVE NAILS AND SPA IS STILL ON BUSINESS . I’m grateful to BATTERY... — Nemia C. Icoy / Some storefront news out of Battery Park City