Seen & Heard: Party Party Party
Events at CsillaWear, John Allan's, and the Dash Gallery. Plus: New art at Kaffe 1668 and new sheets at Cristina Dos Santos.
Newsletter: June 28
First impressions of Il Matto • Tumbling with Suellen Epstein • This week's events • Foto Friday • Inside the Quad/Lang School
In the News: Dog Paddle
Plus: Otto Penzler's country house; Scissor Sisters frontman; Laurie Anderson; former ChiBeCa residents.
Seen & Heard: On the Quad
Inside the new Quad/Lang space on Reade. Plus: Double Amex loyalty points at certain shops and restaurants; Hudson Square Wine & Music Festival; and a free Blue Coyote reading.
First Impression: Il Matto
The restaurant is an idealized vision of downtown New York: white walls, black floor, street-art-ish paintings, servers in casual black and sneakers, tableware from MoMA's design collection.
Foto Friday
This week: Photos taken in City Hall Park and on West Broadway, Leonard, and Worth.
In the News: Urban Archaeologist
Plus: Stuyvesant's valedictorian (and a notable commencement speaker); Apexart reviewed; restaurant trends; Tribeca Paint; the W train.
Wickiworld: Tumbling Down Memory Lane
Suellen Epstein has been teaching tumbling and gymnastics in her Murray Street loft since 1982. "The best part of still being down here in Tribeca is running into 'the alums.' They always say, 'Remember when we did this or that?' and they get so excited." / 1 comment
Newsletter: June 25
James Franco, artist • New Kids on the Block: Bit'z Kids, Mauri • CSA Chronicles: pesto • This weekend's events • In the News • Much, much more / 4 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Post your guesses in the comments—or else. [Update: The answer has been posted.]
Seen & Heard: TAMA Closeout
Plus: Expect traffic snarls tonight; Children's Day at the Seaport; Dylan Prime deal; Brandy Library's Islay Brunch; Mysterious Bookshop's Thrillerfest; New Amsterdam Market's Bread Pavilion.
In the News: Hudson Plaza
An upside to the Chambers Street construction. Plus: Ke$ha concert canceled; BPC Greenmarket; doormen blocking census workers; Kate Hudson and Usher; BPCA 9/11 lawsuits; bike helmets.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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As a resident of North Tribeca, this is extremely exciting. We need a good bodega up here! — harryh / Deli coming to Beach and Greenwich
Just posted today: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/opinion/when-will-taxpayers-revolt-over-the-obscene-tragedy-of-nyc-schools/ — Reademan / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
No, not the case here re: principals, although I assumed the same. Principal Macri was completely shut out of the... — ms104 parent / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs