Roundup: Pet Project
New pet store • Tamarind Tribeca update • P.S. 234 Spring Auction • Volunteering at the Tribeca Film Festival • South Korean design at R 20th Century • The Walkmen • And more
The TCQ&A: “My Puppy Would Not Stop Sniffing Ed Burns”
Kimberly Reed, whose film "Prodigal Sons" opens at Cinema Village tomorrow, answer questions about Tribeca—including where she goes for pineapple fried rice and the world's best coffee (it's not the same place). / 1 comment
A Divine Room
A peak inside the dramatic sanctuary—available to rent for cultural events—at the Synagogue for the Arts on White Street....
Bearable Lightness
Here's something you don't see every day: Hanging from the ceiling of Babesta Cribz is a chandelier made of 5,000 acrylic Gummi Bears, hand-strung in the shape of a sphere. / 2 comments
Exit Intérieurs
Intérieurs, the furniture-and-décor store that's been on Franklin for 10 years, is moving to E. 58th Street. The lease was up, and the owners thought it behooved them to be somewhere with more foot traffic. The good news? "Biggest sale ever."
The TCQ&A: “We Wrote Our Business Plan at Kaffe 1668”
Hanne Larsen and Melanie Zrihen, founders of Downtown Dance Factory, answer questions about Tribeca—including spotting a famous teenage crush, excellent French fries, and the neighborhood's most annoying street. / 5 comments
Roundup: It’s 80s Night
Maximize your massage at Equinox • PB & Caviar brings out more $15 sale items • A New York Sports Club deal • Where kids can make their own toys • Duane Park wants to take you to a special place
Roundup: Burned
Is Bouley in hot water? • Brick responds to recent allegations • A space on White called Space on White opens • Peeking inside Leo DiCaprio's loft • The cupcake trend • And more
Roundup: PB & Anna Sui
Sale at PB & Caviar • Last day for ice rink • City Hall vegetable garden? • Artistic fencing at 56 Leonard • What $7.5 million buys these days • Damon Dash's gallery opening • And more
Newsletter: Feb. 19
Hudson and Chambers construction • Big restaurant and bar coming to the Smyth • Pizza at Walker's • This weekend • TCQ&A: Christy Frank • And much more!
This Weekend’s Movies
Scorsese slums in "Shutter Island"; Demi Moore and Parker Posey as sisters; Oscar-nominated animated shorts; and "Annie," "The Red Shoes," and "Faster, Pusssycat! Kill! Kill!" What more could you want?
In Borbay’s Atelier
After I wrote about the painting of the Tribeca Grand Hotel that he's working on, artist Borbay invited me to Bevforce—the Tribeca-based company that commissioned the painting, and where he's painting—to get a look at the work in progress.
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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