This Weekend’s Movies
Invictus is "potent, intelligent filmmaking" (NYT) • "Like the speck of sand that seeds a pearl, it’s the tiny fleck of kitsch at the heart of A Single Man that makes it luminous and treasurable, despite its imperfections" (Variety)
2009 Buy-Local Gift Guide: Hudson
The shopping never ends: Highly giftable merch from Babylicious, Baker, Design Within Reach, Just Scandinavian, Abhaya, Shoofly, Moomah, Tribeca Issey Miyake, Pompanoosuc Mills, Tribeca MedSpa, and even Thom Browne.
News Roundup: Winter Garden Trouble?
Police activity at the Winter Garden Atrium • The Soda Shop fizzles out • Grimshaw & Partners leaving the 'hood • Texting while pushing a stroller • Ferry noise • And more
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes
Small trucks allowed to come through the Holland Tunnel as of Jan. 3 • Biddy Early's making efforts to sober up • Details on the swanky new bar coming to the Grace space • Taste of Tribeca • Square Diner
Giving It a Whirl
I once watched whirling dervishes at Carnegie Hall, and found them entrancing—so when I saw a flyer about a "whirling workshop," I knew I had to try it. The idea of doing it myself seemed childlike in the best possible way, and very liberating.
News Roundup: Smile!
Photo opportunities for kids • Spa deals • Barzinho on W. Broadway • Egg by Susan Lazar sample sale • Inside Truffles • Canal Street crackdown
2009 Buy-Local Gift Guide: Lispenard, Walker, White, and Church
The economy is coming back, right? Buy your way into someone's heart with great stuff from Karkula, Kidville, Steven Sclaroff, Donzella, Sole Food, Let There Be Neon, and more.
Equinox Upgrades
Patrons of Equinox‘s non-Tribeca gyms may have been wondering when the Tribeca outpost will be getting Kiehl’s products in the locker rooms. (I know I have. I’m not particularly fussy in that way, but the stuff they have now is motel-y.) The Equinox site has said the partnership was “launching this fall,” with Amino Acid […]
News Roundup: Chili in Here
The New Yorker stops by Edward's for Skyline chili • A massive CD and record sale • The Bruce High Quality Foundation • More Tribeca® products
Collect Pond to Live Again
A tantalizing look at what's to come at Collect Pond Park, currently one of the grimmer public areas in Lower Manhattan. The redesign reclaims a sizable parking lot as parkland. / 2 comments
News Roundup: “Triburbia”?
A food-and-wine consultant dismisses the Tribeca dining scene • Lawsuit at 200 Chambers • Tribeca Grand penthouse • Chris Van Allsburg at B&N
2009 Buy-Local Gift Guide: Broadway, Canal, Jay, and Thomas
Must-haves—and possibly the kitschiest item in the entire neighborhood—from PB & Caviar, Western Spirit, Y.H.K. Department Store, World Journal Bookstore, and Pearl Paint
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
He sounds like such a mensch, and the mother must be fantastic. Unfortunatetly, we don’t get people like this in... — Andy / Miracle Trading on Warren will close at the end of the month
It does have to be made a priority but it seems the simple way to handle it is to just... — Mary the Librarian / Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”
In the 1960's and 70's, when I was young and took the subway with my dad, I saw the remnants... — Gary / Vending machines coming to former newsstands in the subway
Oh man, I love North Bar just the way it is. Here's hoping that the new concept doesn't stray too... — harryh / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
I don't need shiny vending machines. How about making the announcements over the loudspeaker clearer? Why is it running late?... — Nel / Vending machines coming to former newsstands in the subway
Good point. — Tribeca Citizen / Vending machines coming to former newsstands in the subway
NYCTA rule of conduct 1060.g(f) sets a $25 fine for carrying open liquid in the system. So the MTA selling... — N / Vending machines coming to former newsstands in the subway