Seen & Heard: CD and Record Sale Starts Today
Plus: A peek inside the restaurant possibly opening someday on Sixth Avenue; answer keys to two Dead Restaurant posts; an excellent Field Chest at Best Made; thoughts on menswear.
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Close-Up: Staple Street
Do you ever slow down and look at the patterns, details, textures, and scars that give Tribeca its character? Take Staple Street, for example.... / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Dig Inn Is Finally Opening
Plus: Meet the Spring Street Salt Shed architects; new salon on Hudson Street; correction about the pop-up for dads; Ten Thousand Things trunk show; "Jessica Jones" shoot; Soho Photo exhibits; pop-up celebrating basketball culture.
Saks Bridal Sample Sale: 70% Off Select Designer Gowns
From Tuesday, December 11, through Thursday, December 13. No appointment necessary. / Sponsored
Ask Me Anything
My post about winding down the site elicited various questions, and rather than answer them individually, I figured I’d tackle them in a post. If there’s something you’d like to ask—about the site, the neighborhood, me—I’ll be as forthcoming as possible. / 24 comments
In the News: Gitano Is Moving Indoors
Plus: History of a Lispenard Street building; praise for 70 Vestry; Downtown Express is still mum; Grand Banks brothers to open a venue at the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Three Store Closings at the World Trade Center Mall
Plus: But at least Doughnut Plant is opening there; staffers spotted inside Dig Inn; the seven-story single-family home on Greenwich has been unveiled; "Billions" is back. / 14 comments
A New Lease on Life for P.S. 150
The elementary school will be able to stay at Independence Plaza, at least for a few more years. / 4 comments
Portrait of the Artist: Todd Komarnicki
Next up in photographer Claudine Williams's series of Q&As with people in the arts: Todd Komarnicki, a writer and producer whose work includes "Elf" and "Sully." / 3 comments
Newsletter: Dec. 6
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