"The mosques, 20 in total, were sculpted from Styrofoam," explains artist Tilton Widro. "Brilliant white, the color of peace, the mosques' soft construction is allegorical to the abuse Islam has had to sustain during the controversy." / 4 comments
Plus: Unleashed by Petco opening date; sandwich deal; City Hall Park progress; deals at J&R, Tribeca Beauty Spa, and Tribeca Spa of Tranquility.
Plus: North Tribeca rezoning approved; boombox art; ice rink update; Park51 walkout on "The View"; dog care; new school; Battery Place Market.
Plus: Campbell Brown bought on Murray; Westboro Baptist Church is protesting here tonight; drama at SoulCycle; Park51 design; the glory that is Matsugen.
Plus: 7-9 Harrison to be sold; more Park51 renderings and membership details; "Office Hours" review; Rector Square; Puffy's bartender; 20x24 Polaroid camera; artist Dan Colen.
Park51 just posted three news renderings by Soma Architects. Pretty foxy, no? / 1 comment
Plus: Dash Gallery call for entries; singer Johnny Clegg; a deal on housekeeping; and poor Park Place. / 2 comments
Is the BPC rink not happening again? Plus: Hudson Street construction; reviews of Bouley Studio and Takahachi Bakery; rapper Kid Cudi; art impressario Vito Schnabel; Carl Paladino; new tenant on Sixth.
Plus: Evacuation because of fumes; architect Daniel Liebeskind; school test results; essays on Park51 and being a Muslim; Smyth basement bar party; Fashion's Night Out report; Kula Yoga expands. / 1 comment
...coming soon to FiDi. Plus: Bloomberg talks Park51 with Jon Stewart; more about Park51 developer Sharif el-Gamal; beach volleyball; the Municipal Building's Gustavino tiles.
What's next at the restaurant's ever-changing upstairs. Plus: Marc Forgione; Terroir; real-estate uptick; Dance New Amsterdam fights on; Michael Kinsley on Park51; local company on big Inc. list; Tribeca pioneer passes away; another FiDi condo conversion?
Crave to revive quickly - select a gorgeous chick, fellow or tranny! There is a large assortment of luscious shapes... — Danielvow / Seen & Heard: The return of the Oculus
I saw that sign the other day and thought it looked out of proportion compared to all the other commercial... — hmmm / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby signage gets bold
Linda Gottesfeld deserves everyone 's attention. go! — Madeline Lanciani / Art in Tribeca: Linda Gottesfeld at George Adams Gallery
Great work Friends of Finn Square, working on a long fuse! — Paul Mutter / Sidewalks around Finn Square will be replaced
Sadly, this is becoming more and more common. I went to Aimé Leon Dore on a random Tuesday afternoon at... — malcolm / New Kid in Fidi: Printemps
I went one afternoon and there was a line to enter! New Yorkers don’t wait in lines! I said to... — Gwen / New Kid in Fidi: Printemps
Thrilled to see this long-needed improvement to the area. Would welcome any plans or designs showing how the finished product... — John M / Sidewalks around Finn Square will be replaced