Plus: Inside Paul's Baby Grand; innocent man celebrates at Mudville 9; the World Trade Center security lawsuit; FiDi real estate recap; Clocktower Gallery.
Plus: Vintage shop benefiting P.S. 234; Clocktower Gallery's closing party; supporting New Amsterdam Market; art show based on local photographer's work.
This is not a surprise, but it's disappointing just the same: The Clocktower Gallery is leaving its perch atop 346 Broadway. Go before it gets turned into a penthouse! You'll feel like you're going off the grid. / 1 comment
Plus: Work starting on Pier 25 playground; Blueberry Fusion Café update; Key Foods said to have bought Amish Market; mechanic recommendation?; church-bell question; Karkula opens in Brooklyn. / 3 comments
Plus: 58 Reade's facelift; "restricted parking" signs on Greenwich; Alex Katz prints for sale; Baba Ghanouge expanding to FiDi. / 1 comment
Plus: Dirty Bird open; free geraniums; free coffee (or cookies) with purchase; last Crab Night of the summer; Richard Belzer. / 2 comments
Plus: "Made in New York," Joan Osborne, Taj Mahal, "In Darkness," and art.
Plus: More open artists' studios, a tap-dancing "American Idol" contestant, Dandy Wellington and His Band, and a lot of art.
Plus: Downtown tours in honor of Jane Jacobs; Five Boro Bike Tour; shark-fin legislation.
Not to mention a skateboarding contest, Preston Sturges, free outdoor screenings of "Jaws" and "Goonies," Soccer Day, "Twin Peaks" with different music, Buddy Guy and Neko Case, "Daily Show" writers, and more.
Last month, Mayor Bloomberg announced his intention to sell three city buildings. Local politicians, however, want them turned them into schools or affordable housing. It's hard to know what to think without going inside, so that's what I did yesterday at 346 Broadway. / 9 comments
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come