Wickiworld: Merce and Me
Wicki Boyle on the River to River Festival's recent tribute to legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham.
In the News: Damon Dash Foreclosure
Plus: no landmarking for the Park Place building; new Seaport playground; what's behind the Park51 fear-mongering; plans to control the rat population; and CB1 guide for senior services.
Seen & Heard: Taj Tribeca Deal
Plus: BLT Bar & Grill's opening party; what's up with the construction at Tribeca Cinemas; free time at Space on White; and a big night at City Winery.
Wickiworld: Cheesecake in Tribeca
When I say "cheesecake,"I don’t mean the stuff sold at Tribeca Treats; I mean the real stuff—real horseflesh and manflesh, as it is occasionally on display at the police stable on Varick Street. / 2 comments
There Is Such a Thing as a Free Snack
All you have to do is send a text message to MaxDelivery between noon and 5 or 6 p.m., and they'll send over a free snack.
In the News: DSW to Be DOA
Plus: The panhandling nun gets identified; the new loft law; a rapper drops the name of a Tribeca restaurant; Restaurant Week is extended; rough sailing at Pier A.
Reflections on the City
I've been enchanted by the patterns created when light bounces off one building and onto another. They remind me how much magic is left to be discovered in this city, even if you've lived here a while. / 4 comments
Newsletter: July 26
First impressions of Bouley Studio • Nirvana International • This week's events • Community Cooking Club • And much more
In the News: Brian May
Queen's guitarist came by last week. Plus: Grandaisy's panino greco, and the ghettoization of Tribeca.
Seen & Heard: BLT Bar & Grill
Opening this week in the new W hotel. Plus: a deal on a schooner or tugboat ride, and a tragic loss at Marc Forgione. / 1 comment
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.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor