Michael Kimmelman at MOCA; Indigenous photographers at Museum of American Indian; author program at New Amsterdam; the cityscape after WWII. / 1 comment
Plus the Ladies of Hip Hop in BPC; a discussion and art presentation on the Hong Kong Handover; a panel discussion on art and the Municipal Archives.
The Hall of Records is usually only open to TV show crews and archive staff, so this is a rare chance to see the Tammany Hall marvel. / 6 comments
"The New York City Municipal Archives just added the 1940s tax photos to its photo database," emailed Peter with the news. "I've spent hours wandering down long lost sections of Washington, Duane, Reade.... Lots of great photos under the elevated line on Greenwich. Super cool." / 9 comments
Plus: More info on DanceBody's forthcoming Warren Street studio; a visit to the Municipal Archives; 70 Vestry penthouse; engagement ring allegedly stolen from the Ritz-Carlton; the Dunkin' Donuts Iced Coffee Lounge.
Plus: Visiting the Surrogate's Court building for the Lower Manhattan Expressway exhibit; Mr. Locks is leaving Tribeca; Food Emporium cuts back its hours; woven art at Patrick Parrish. / 8 comments
Plus: Num Pang to open two FiDi locations; Municipal Archives exhibit on Robert Moses's plan to ruin Tribeca; 65-story tower to be built on Broad; arguing against the World Trade Center performing arts center. / 9 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