Gluten for Punishment
Many of the annoying, chronic symptoms we feel and spend our lives tolerating may in fact be food intolerance or sensitivity, says health and wellness coach Marissa Vicario. / 2 comments
Newsletter: Jan. 18
SoulCycle debuts next to Whole Foods • Bankruptcy, lawsuit dismissal, whispers of trouble • Benefits for Haiti • Yelp on Tribeca • Events this week • More
News Roundup: Giving Cash
City Winery lines up stars for its four-night Haiti benefit • Is The Smyth hotel in trouble? • Tribeca doorman in the news • Bad news for local skateboarders • And more
Good Yelp Is Hard to Find
A couple of days ago a friend forwarded me a Yelp newsletter about Tribeca (click to enlarge). From what I can tell, it’s an edition of Yelp’s weekly New York newsletter that happens to be devoted to Tribeca. I read the first paragraph (“Right next to De Niro, but we’ll be hood forever… While Jay-Z […]
News Roundup: Cycle for Haiti
Chelsea Clinton leads a Haiti benefit at SoulCycle • Tribeca all over the news • Fun new art installation on Church • Spielberg on WTC redevelopment? • And much more
Welcome to the ‘Hood: SoulCycle
Anyone who has craved a thorough workout in just one hour will want to check out SoulCycle Tribeca, opening today in the same building as Whole Foods. “We call it a full-body, indoor-cycling workout,” says Julie Rice, who founded the company with Elizabeth Cutler in 2006. “In 45 minutes, you can get your cardio, […]
Newsletter: Jan. 15
School zoning coverage • Cool Staple Street photos • New businesses • Steals and deals at shops and restaurants • Documentary film series • More
In the News: School Zoning
I was unable to attend Wednesday’s meeting, which ended without resolution (which I’m assuming you already know if you care). Photographer Asha Agnish was there for much of the meeting, and she took these photos. “The contingent in support of 3R wore black and brought balloons while the contingent in support of 2 wore red,” […]
This Weekend’s Movies
Youth in Revolt • Fish Tank • The Last Station • The Book of Eli • Police, Adjective • Plus a bunch of interesting oldies, including Showgirls, Muppets Take Manhattan (sing-along!), a crazy 1977 Japanese cult flick called House, and The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover.
The Docs Are In
"You know good work when you see it," said Tribeca Film Festival executive director Nancy Schafer when I asked how her team went about choosing documentaries for its new series, Tribeca Cinemas Presents: Doc Series. "You know engaging stories when you see them."
Love It or Hate It?
I’m of two minds of Warren 77‘s new winter vestibule. On one hand, it’s more faux rusticity for a storefront that already has enough (see the beat-up red-arrow “Bar” sign”), and while I appreciate the style of the thing, I’m sure there are folks on the block who don’t love the idea of a corrugated-metal […] / 23 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