Plus a film about Robert Janz is available for streaming; Tribeca Barber Spa now has a salon for women.
Plus another smoke shop for the record; art for the children of Ukraine; another closing on Chambers. / 13 comments
For decades, Janz's work explored the fleeting, the impermanent, and in his last decade, he found obvious and brilliant parallels between art and life. / 12 comments
Plus Rocket Club goes online with a free daily trivia game; train one-on-one with the Live Well Company; some words of stregnth from Robert Janz. / 1 comment
Plus a pet preparedness plan from Best Friends Shelter; a virtual show at Alexander and Bonin; the latest words from Robert Janz. / 3 comments
The Chinatown BID is keeping a couple of lists updated. Plus Zoom playwriting classes for kids; deliveries from Luv Michael granola; and some words for spring.
A mailbox with a safe message; a crowd at City Vineyard thumbs its nose at the coronavirus; some restaurants starting to close; a beauty from Robert Janz, painted while masked. / 11 comments
Filmmaker Joanna Kiernan followed local artist Robert Janz for two years, picking up his story at age 80, as he started making graffiti around the city, but mostly here, in greater Tribeca. / 1 comment
Plus more holiday events at the South Cove and snowy images from two sharp shooters in the neighborhood. / 3 comments
Plus City Winery will open in Chelsea in March; glowing zodiac symbols in Liberty Park; the latest street art from Robert Janz. / 3 comments
There's no coincidence: Janz is using his water drawings as a metaphor for aging. It's both brilliant and poignant. Anyone over 50, read with caution. / 10 comments
"Bisoman is just calling in. Black Cat says, 'It’s an ad for Awake, Alert, Aware.'" / 2 comments
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
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Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Can we please stop calling them “vendors”!! A vendor runs a business that sells merchandise to other businesses. E.g. a... — S. / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
There are still many free attractions on Governors Island. Well worth the trip over. — JS Miller / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray