In the News: Il Matto
Grub Street gets an early look at the restaurant replacing Arqua. Plus: Should Murray Street in BPC be closed to cars? Should Tribeca extend east of Broadway? Maybe these two big white fluffy dogs have the answers. Also: Andrew Cuomo was here.
Seen & Heard: $10 Kids’ Cuts at Lotus Salon
Plus: The president of Ireland is coming to BPC, free kids' soccer clinics, Calexico and Fabulous T-birds to play City Winery, and Kiva Cafe celebrates an anniversary.
Foto Friday
This week: Photos taken in City Hall Park and on Duane, West Broadway, and N. Moore.
In the News: Canal Street Raided
...again. Plus: T Magazine on artist Carl Auböck, Tea Party protested, a remarkable newsstand, Christopher Meloni, Newtopia sold, Bob Townley gets a new chair, Albert Capsouto commemorated, 3-Legged Dog fights back, more
Newsletter: May 21
Piers 25 and 26 • TCQ&A: Judy Dunne • Adorable ducklings • This week (and beyond) in Tribeca • Sora Lella deal • 60 Hudson fire • Theater Bar • Much more
Where in Tribeca…?
Whether you recognize this will depend more than usual on where you live, but who knows? Submit your answer in the comments and you'll win a pass to Earth Celebrations' Hudson River Pageant this Saturday! / 2 comments
Calendar: May 21–June 26
This weekend in Tribeca: Hudson River Pageant, "Lost" parties, Steven Alan sale, "Kevin Geeks Out About Aliens," a lost jazz shrine, Making Books Sing for kids, Gumby at Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club, new Swedish liqueur, Cassavetes comedy, kids' concert, burlesque. Plus The full calendar through June 26.
Seen & Heard: Theater Bar
The swanky cocktail lounge looks ready to debut. Plus: MaryAnn's open, with an asterisk; in-home massage deal; Gilt's NYC-specific site; Best Made launches a whistle; abacus camp; and BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center is looking for artists. / 1 comment
In the News: 60 Hudson Fire
Ace Hardware closed as a result. Plus: Opposition to the mosque on landmarking grounds, post office possibly to become a school, Tribeca worker jumps from bridge, Governors Island event schedule, more
Ducklings!
How cute are the ducklings in that pond in front of the Irish Hunger Memorial? So cute that I took far more photos than I'm posting here, and so cute that I actually remarked on it to the woman standing near me. / 2 comments
Piers 25 and 26: A Bird’s-Eye View
Wondering how Piers 25 and 26—and the other unfinished parts of Hudson River Park around them—are shaping up? Take a look.... / 5 comments
The TCQ&A: “Last Halloween, a Client Dressed Her Son as a Lobster in a Pot”
Butter and Eggs owner Judy Dunne on how to beat the lunch rush at Wichcraft, where she loves the ice-cream sandwiches, and which part of Tribeca reminds her of a movie set.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
BPC is under state jurisdiction. however, Mamdani has a bully pulpit should he choose to use it. — Heide Fasnacht / What a difference a tree makes
“some percentage” dropped their trash instead of carrying it to the next available trash receptacles. And days earlier, “some percentage”... — Bobbie / One last look at the Knicks parade
People did not "trash" the place. NYC temporarily removed the litter baskets as a public safety measure. Out of 2... — James Bogardus / One last look at the Knicks parade
impressive pictures arlo!!! — nicki / One last look at the Knicks parade
Such a beautiful building. I always marvel at its design. — Marcus / The neighborhood from the cupola of 1 Centre
It's not cause for celebration that the Department of Sanitation did such a good job. It's sad that people trash... — Marcus / One last look at the Knicks parade
Beautiful photos! — Fred / The Knicks ticker-tape parade shuts down the neighborhood