Plus: Renovation at the New York State Insurance Fund building; Thalassa's gas trouble; Tribeca's Cornerstone is taking a break; "Seven Seconds" TV shoot. / 4 comments
The store has been running big sales on and off for a month now, so you can likely expect more as it winds down. / 1 comment
Plus: The fundraising goal for the Bag Snagger drive has been achieved; the stench at W. Broadway and Warren; four new solo shows at Alexander and Bonin; real-estate broker seeking work by Tribeca artists. / 1 comment
More room for performances and workshops. Plus: Pookie & Sebastian has opened; shoots for Marvel's Netflix show and an office comedy; another Bit'z Kids shop. / 1 comment
An awesome baby and a pampered bulldog are just two of the (non-fecal-matter-related) highlights of this week's Photo Safari.
Michelle and Daniel Lehmann, founders of the new online marketplace reCrib, share their Tribeca favorites—from coffee-snob-worthy cafés to who makes the best Bloody Marys. / 1 comment
Bit'z Kids owner Masako Chiba talks about how life here is different than it is in Japan, where she grew up. It’s the third Q&A in Anojja Shah’s “I → NY” series.
Plus: The old Bouley Market rented?; mah jongg marathon; Japanese story for kids; ballet school deal; Art in General open call.
Behold what's available at the Jade's Toy Box/Egg by Susan Lazar pop-up, Oly Atelier, Edon Manor, Tribeca Spa of Tranquility, Dudley's Paw, Koh's Kids, Whole Foods Market, and Bit'z Kids.
Carla Sullivan, who just founded MiniMunchers—a website about kid-friendly restaurants—shows us around her Tribeca and Battery Park City. / 1 comment
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