Some Like It Frozen
It's ice-cream weather—or close enough—so I went and tested all the non-truck options. As a reward for my service, perhaps you could go and exercise for me...? / 5 comments
Ode to Poets House
Poets House has a lot to offer, even if you don't know the difference between a sonnet and a limerick. Let us count the ways.... / 1 comment
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
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Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church