Plus a reflection on the Bean, a few weeks out; a new vet opens in Hudson Square; seeking takers for a damp February. / 1 comment
The monumental (and significant) sculpture has been under construction at the Jenga building since February 2019. It will be fully unobstructed by noon.
The sculpture wedged under 56 Leonard has been under construction since February 2019. / 3 comments
Workers are now sanding down the seams on the steel sculpture, which when finished will have been a three-year project to install. / 5 comments
The Anish Kapoor bean is stalled out due to travel restrictions -- another victim of the pandemic pause. Construction will resume when UK residents are allowed back in. / 5 comments
Plus reflections on the bean; Aire Ancient Baths are back open; hotels are coming back online; a stuffed cat who misses his owner. / 2 comments
Plus a poetry reading at Pen Parentis; a preview of the bean; how you spell Tribeca at Puffy's; how pier workers take a siesta.
Plus the Portfolio School will add another grade; the former Verizon building will open its public plaza; the neighborhood gets three stars from Michelin. / 2 comments
The long anticipated Anish Kapoor sculpture that will hold up the southeast corner of 56 Leonard has started to arrive, piece by shiny piece. / 2 comments
Plus local editor chats with Michael Chabon; Macao building is for sale; '70s politics seen in art; a knighted Canadian fashion designer takes a space on Leonard and Church.
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