Welcome to the ‘Hood: Hudson & Broad
Filled with appealing displays, Hudson & Broad looks like somewhere you might enjoy browsing—and it is, as long as you know going in that what’s being sold are the displays themselves. A couple of weeks ago, co-founder Tom Conley showed me around the space, which was pretty raw at that point. What’s more, it’s huge: […]
Party at Damon’s!
Damon Dash has opened an underground—literally and figuratively—music club in his office's basement. Playing tonight: Darlings and These Are Powers.
Newsletter: Dec. 11
Updates to the Buy-Local Gift Guide • The new bar coming to Grace • Comings and goings • Steals and deals • The weekend's movies
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
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
Couldn't agree more. Disastrous and totally unnecessary project. — person / Mezze on the River closing permanently for BPC construction
Another in a lengthening list of disastrous impacts from this massive boondoggle of a project. PJ Clarke's and the Liberty... — Downtown Dad Reborn / Mezze on the River closing permanently for BPC construction
That guy is an urbanist and is very good at concisely sharing historical info. — Heide Fasnacht / Seen & Heard: Tutu School aiming for September 14
Love this—most of us have no idea what it takes to run a successful small business and the family aspect... — Katie Fontenot / TCQ&A: Rachel Cantor & Ryan Swearingen
Thanks Mamdani! The true headline was: Mayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul and MTA Announce Plan to Lower Subway Platform Temperatures and... — B / Chambers Street J/Z station renovations are moving forward
These numbers make more sense than the article in The Broadsheet. As a former PS150 parent, I can attest that... — Wendy / The fundraising power of local PTAs
We love Ms. RACHEL !, Ms. Rachel is a very smart and kind woman – she has hired wonderful dance... — Alice Hartman / TCQ&A: Rachel Cantor & Ryan Swearingen