Plus a local artist redefines a true NYC souvenir; Mardi Gras at BPC; mask mandates loosening at city schools.
Homemade by Miriam opens a second location. Plus Marc Forgione opens a wine cellar; Governors Island will host an ice sculpture contest; Hotel Indigo is open. / 3 comments
And the city has also added a stop at the island from Pier 11 on the NYC Ferry South Brooklyn route.
The process to develop 34 acres on the island moves to the next step. Plus Whitmans to open in Miami; YogaSpark expands in Westchester; Bed Bath & Beyond is spared.
Starting Dec. 17, the island will host a skating rink, fire pits, holiday lights and even sled rentals on weekends and Fridays.
The timing comes as the city receives submissions for a 1 million square foot climate center for the upzoned side of the island. / 1 comment
The festival will take place next month. Plus open studios and jazz at Governors; a new chef at Jungsik; resisting racism at the Museum of Chinese in America.
Plus a wedding ring found on Worth Street; a folk music festival on Governors; and rainbow cocktails around downtown.
Plus LaserAway is back open; the Alamo Drafthouse is on track again for fall; Chekhov at Castle Clinton this month.
Plus Governors Island will have late Fridays and Saturdays starting in July; L&O perks up the streetscape; Frenchette Bakery is now seven days. / 1 comment
The City Council votes today to upzone 34 acres on the southeast end of Governors Island, paving (literally) the way for 225-foot buildings. / 10 comments
Plus Andrew Yang proposes casino for Governors; Tribeca's Kitchen's new menu; Samuel Jackson's daughter buys at 108 Leonard. / 10 comments
James! Thank you ! I love the photo. — Native NYer / Upon the Palace has opened
So by extension, ill will toward the future employees of Hobby Lobby? — Bobbie / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold
How many times, on a summer afternoon, did I sit on the doorsill at Dudley's Paw with Dudley beside me.... — John Willenbecher / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Yum yum. Looking forward to going here! — SW / Upon the Palace has opened
Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there