Plus: Current-run films at the Roxy Hotel; the "Ghostbusters" firehouse before it was chopped in half; new Grand Street restaurant preview dinner; Atera chef cooking in the Caribbean. / 1 comment
Plus: Open studios at the New York Academy of Art; "Ghostbusters" celebration at the Tribeca Film Festival street fair; shoots for "Elementary" and "Everyone Speaks Food"; those Apt. 5 umbrellas. / 1 comment
Plus: "Ghostbusters" firehouse Lego set (and car) now available; Leather Spa in FiDi; Tribeca Tower is still making that annoying noise; Shuggie Otis in concert; praise for Le District; Gary Graham sale. / 2 comments
Constructed in Lego—inside and out—by expert Orion Pax. / 1 comment
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) / 1 comment
Plus: History of Finn Square and environs; Background on Capsouto Park; Tribecan as state Supreme Court judge; 155 Franklin sale.
Donna Ferrato has a luscious new book about life in Tribeca since 9/11. "Change is where it's at," she says. "The landscape and the people's faces will keep changing, getting older, and that's what I love the most." / 1 comment
Or close to it, anyway. Plus: "Disappearing" artist at the World Trade Center; redefining a block of Tribeca. / 1 comment
The usual mix of silly signage, offensive graffiti, and rallying politicians. Bonus: a celebrity!
Plus: Grilled cheese; firehouse rally; kids' concert (with beer); new vendors at New Amsterdam Market; cell-phone security; mailbox update.
A movement is afoot. Plus: Dominique Strauss-Kahn at 71 Broadway; man hurt trying to ride subway. / 1 comment
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