Taste of Tribeca: Behind the Scenes
The folks organizing Taste of Tribeca—the May 15 event benefiting P.S. 150 and P.S. 234—invited me to sit in on their meeting this morning, and I have to say, I had no idea how much work goes into the event.
Seen & Heard: Frozen Pie on a Stick
That's right: frozen pie on a stick. Plus: Janeane Garofalo comes to the 'hood • Duane Park and Bogardus Garden • Vestry Wines events • A solicitation for Mother's Day gift ideas / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Bank Robbery*
* Hollywood-style • Films from the Tribeca Film Festival to be shown in Tribeca after the festival • Body & Mind Builders summer camp • RBC lecture on Earth Day
In the News: Eamonn’s Closed
Plus: Mother Nature takes on Robert DeNiro • What Ed Burns likes about the neighborhood • Catherine Keener walked into a bar....
Made in Tribeca #3: Let There Be Neon
Let There Be Neon recently allowed photographer Asha Agnish to watch—and take photos—as its team created signs for the Diesel store in Union Square.
Newsletter: Apr. 19
The Smyth's restaurant • Tribeca Paint • Film Festival family fun • Postcard project • A tip from the Palm's chef • This week's events • Khushi sale • And more
Calendar: April 19 to May 17
This week in Tribeca: Jeff Daniels, Terrence McNally, Albert Maysles, Tribeca Film Festival, salsa, "Big," Robert M. Morgenthau, Earth Day, Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour, much more. Plus: The full calendar through May 17
Seen & Heard: Plein Sud
The restaurant at the Smyth gets a name (if not an opening date) • 25% off Khushi spa products before May 1 • Coming soon: a place to get your kids' drawings animated / 2 comments
In the News: Ed Burns
Plus: Tribecans are millionaires who drink too much, go to the gym a lot, support Bloomberg, buy organic, and wish they lived in the West Village • 34 Leonard on the auction block • David Waltuck
TFF = Tribeca Family Fun
Most of this year's Tribeca Film Festival's screenings will be outside of Tribeca, but the family events organized for downtown are really looking exceptional. Especially if you have kids, you'll want to save these dates.
Taste of Tribeca Update
The updated list of restaurants participating at Taste of Tribeca is very impressive! Although it's getting interesting to note who's not participating. Do they hate children? (That was a joke!)
In the News: NYC Wants BPC
Plus: NYT on Tribeca Film Festival • Outsider-art review • Brooklyn Banks skate park • WTC performing arts center • Terroir Tribeca • Hudson River Park
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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