Arrivederci, Arqua
It's official: Longstanding Church Street restaurant Arqua is closing after more than 20 years. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Jan. 29
Shopdogs of Tribeca • New home décor shop • Inside Happy Science • New restaurant updates • Terror trials • School zoning • Brutal winds • And more!
This Weekend’s Movies
If only there were a way to merge "Edge of Darkness" and "When in Rome": Some S.O.B. snatched Mel Gibson's coin from the Trevi Fountain, and nothing's gonna stop him from getting it back....
Roundup: #2 Is #1
School zoning resolved • Terror trial: Bloomberg comes to his senses • Free crepes • African Burial Ground • Lauren Conrad, OMG • Wine events galore • And more
Here Comes Tamarind Tribeca
The plywood has come off of what used to be the Socrates diner space at Hudson and Franklin, across from Nobu, and while the windows are still papered up, I did catch a glimpse of the inside when a worker opened a door—and it looks like it’s going to be very pretty inside. I called […]
Inside Happy Science
In June, I wrote a bit about Happy Science, intrigued enough by the Franklin Street storefront to poke around the group's website. A couple of months ago, Happy Science's PR rep invited me to act like a real journalist and take a meeting with Happy Science USA CEO Yuki Oikawa.
Upcoming at Poets House
Poets House has released its winter/spring 2010 schedule, and while I like poetry—seriously, I even subscribe to Poetry magazine!—I don’t know enough about it (which is to say I have a hard time remembering poets’ names) to feel comfortable singling any event out. Worth noting, however: Ecopoetic Futures, a series of events that examine poetry and […] / 1 comment
Roundup: You Who?
Party for Haiti at Tribeca Cinemas on Friday • The Who tribute rehearsal • Opera at Duane Park • The latest on the terror trial • St. Vincent's Non-Hospital • Harvey Keitel sued over renovations
La Lumia’s Sale to Benefit Haiti
La Lumia, the clothing store that was on Church, next to Kori, from 1985 until last February, has recently reopened at 27 Park Place. But while the store is having a big sale to benefit Haiti earthquake relief tomorrow and Friday, owner and designer Jackie Sencion says it's not a housewarming party. / 1 comment
Shopdogs of Tribeca
Sometimes that doggie in the window isn't for sale.... Asha Agnish photographed the dogs—and one cat—who spend their days "working" at Tribeca businesses. / 9 comments
Roundup: Silver Meddle
No more "acute care" at St. Vincent? • Governors Island/terror trial in the NYT • Julie Menin explores a woman's prerogative • Sheldon Silver likes 3R • Ugly Betty = ugly parking • TriBeCafe update
Welcome to the ‘Hood: Cristina Dos Santos
Who says you can’t go home again? Cristina Dos Santos has opened a home décor shop at 39 N. Moore, where she lived during the first half of the last decade (she has since moved to the Financial District). “I lived right above here!” she says, laughing and pointing at the ceiling. / 6 comments
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Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
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