Tango Trivia #2
To celebrate an upcoming show of Argentinian dance, BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center is giving away tickets to the show—and one lucky winner also gets dinner for two at Industria Argentina. To be entered, you just have to answer a trivia question correctly….
Seen & Heard: Artemis Fowl
Plus: New brunch option; Italian wine seminar; dance classes for adults; Oktoberfest; spa deal; Church Street School party; Brazilian designer tribute. / 1 comment
In the News: Pan Latin to Close
Plus: Reviews of Terroir Tribeca and Il Matto; an apartment with a putting green; a "Mad Men" reading list; Birdbath's other new location. / 1 comment
In the News: Major Thom
Plus: Marc Forgione's pastry chef; designer Alexander Wang; writer Glenn Plaskin.
Seen & Heard: Hudson Plaza
Plus: Hip pocket-size shop coming to Duane Street; gallery opening; psychic sets up shop; Franklin Caffé Buon Gusto; Mysterious Bookshop; Pilates retreat deal.
In the News: The Flea
Plus: Evacuation because of fumes; architect Daniel Liebeskind; school test results; essays on Park51 and being a Muslim; Smyth basement bar party; Fashion's Night Out report; Kula Yoga expands. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Franklin Café
...has new owners and a new name. Plus: A pop-up shop gets extended; Tribeca filmmaker discusses his work; spa deal; Cognac tasting; and more
Newsletter: Sept. 10
Thursdays at Worth Street • This week in and around Tribeca • TCQ&A: Jackie Spiegel • Tango trivia contest (with Industria Argentina prize) • Where in Tribeca...? • Much more
Where in Tribeca…?
Go on, say in the comments where this is. We all know you know. [Updated with the answer.] / 4 comments
In the News: Designing Men
Richard Chai, Gary Graham, and the editor of ReadyMade. Plus: P.S./I.S. 276 open in Battery Park City.
The TCQ&A: “My Dog Likes to Watch the Birds at Petland”
FiDi booster Jackie Spiegel shows us around her neck of the woods—including which restaurant has the best milkshakes, where the nightlife is, and which former president she saw on Liberty Street. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Massage Deal
Plus: More participants in Fashion's Night Out; St. Paul's Chapel schedule for Sept. 11; discount on tickets to "Rapunzel."
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