Seen & Heard: Melissa Etheridge and Mary Chapin Carpenter
Plus: Stalled café on Worth; autumn at the Greenmarket; demolition of brick strip on Leonard; forum on birds killed by our glass skyline; a Bentley for toddlers; exhibit at Steven Amedee Gallery.
Loft Peeping: Two-Bedroom Rental
It's rare to see a rental apartment covered by the shelter media, let alone one that involved a designer.
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In the News: The River Project Is Onboard for the Pier 26 Estuarium
Plus: A profile of artist Robert Janz; Q&A with the manager of the Armoury; the state of development in New York City; 21-story building replacing two 19th-century tenements on Charlton.
Seen & Heard: Dahlia’s Has Reopened
Plus: New closing date for Raccoon Lodge; spectacular aerial shot of Liberty Park; Brazilian exhibit at R & Company; the booming edible insect industry; Friends of the Lower West Side benefit walking tour. / 1 comment
44-Story Tower Rumored for Southeast Tribeca
It'll take the place of four buildings and displace a dozen businesses—including Capital Audio Electronics, which is closing soon. UPDATE: The owner says "we're not planning anything" and even if they were, a building of that size is not allowed by zoning. / 5 comments
Live Performance by Alex Minasian Trio at The Django
Inspired by classic Jazz Age Parisian boîtes, the intimate jazz club features vaulted ceilings, vintage lighting fixtures, and a state-of-the-art Meyer Sound system. / Sponsored
What Is It About Trader Joe’s?
Those of us who don't understand its appeal would genuinely would like to know: Why do you love the store so much? / 29 comments
Performa Has Taken Over Tribeca
The Performa 15 biennial—"a lively investigative platform across disciplines, exploring not only the visual arts, but also dance, film, radio, sound, and architecture"—is at four Tribeca spaces through Nov. 22.
So What Is Best Market?
Yelp users have posted general interior shots of Best Market and Best Yet Market stores in Harlem, Queens, and Long Island. They give us an idea of what's in store, so to speak, for the soon-to-be-former Food Emporium on Greenwich Street. / 18 comments
In the News: Eataly Could Open as Soon as April
Plus: Howard Hughes says no tower will be built on the New Market Building site; Arcade Bakery's s'mores Danish; opening forecast for Tetsu; SoulCycle bike stolen; another likely Broadway conversion; Best Made founder's Catskills cabin; the FiDi Dean & DeLuca might have a restaurant; Red Bull theft goes awry. / 2 comments
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Mr. Chow can never go!! — Haley Gibbs / An update on Mr Chow
Oh I am with you on all of this!! What can we do about the sheds?! What can we do... — Christine / City tests out new sidewalk sheds on Chambers & Broadway
Another fallacy to benefit the scaffolding business. ( I have my suspicion who own the companies). Everyone knows it’s not... — R. / City tests out new sidewalk sheds on Chambers & Broadway
So you're saying Mr. Chow is back? — TribecaPickleBall / An update on Mr Chow
MSG is a great choice when it comes to security and privacy. She can control which pictures coming out of... — Wendy K / An update on the 4th of July
ditto what Jeff said — madeline c lanciani / Community Board 1 leadership turns over after six years
No other city has a law as dumb as Local Law 11 that mandates frequent scaffolding of every building. — Thomas Hagen / City tests out new sidewalk sheds on Chambers & Broadway