School zoning resolved • Terror trial: Bloomberg comes to his senses • Free crepes • African Burial Ground • Lauren Conrad, OMG • Wine events galore • And more
The plywood has come off of what used to be the Socrates diner space at Hudson and Franklin, across from Nobu, and while the windows are still papered up, I did catch a glimpse of the inside when a worker opened a door—and it looks like it’s going to be very pretty inside. I called […]
In June, I wrote a bit about Happy Science, intrigued enough by the Franklin Street storefront to poke around the group's website. A couple of months ago, Happy Science's PR rep invited me to act like a real journalist and take a meeting with Happy Science USA CEO Yuki Oikawa.
Poets House has released its winter/spring 2010 schedule, and while I like poetry—seriously, I even subscribe to Poetry magazine!—I don’t know enough about it (which is to say I have a hard time remembering poets’ names) to feel comfortable singling any event out. Worth noting, however: Ecopoetic Futures, a series of events that examine poetry and […] / 1 comment
Party for Haiti at Tribeca Cinemas on Friday • The Who tribute rehearsal • Opera at Duane Park • The latest on the terror trial • St. Vincent's Non-Hospital • Harvey Keitel sued over renovations
La Lumia, the clothing store that was on Church, next to Kori, from 1985 until last February, has recently reopened at 27 Park Place. But while the store is having a big sale to benefit Haiti earthquake relief tomorrow and Friday, owner and designer Jackie Sencion says it's not a housewarming party. / 1 comment
Sometimes that doggie in the window isn't for sale.... Asha Agnish photographed the dogs—and one cat—who spend their days "working" at Tribeca businesses. / 9 comments
No more "acute care" at St. Vincent? • Governors Island/terror trial in the NYT • Julie Menin explores a woman's prerogative • Sheldon Silver likes 3R • Ugly Betty = ugly parking • TriBeCafe update
Who says you can’t go home again? Cristina Dos Santos has opened a home décor shop at 39 N. Moore, where she lived during the first half of the last decade (she has since moved to the Financial District). “I lived right above here!” she says, laughing and pointing at the ceiling. / 6 comments
Terror trial clampdown (on residents) • Construction on Hudson and environs • Jenny's Blocks • Broadway's "bus bulbs" • And more
If you’ve been wishing for warmer weather, you got it—at least for a few hours, and accompanied by howling wind and thrashing rain. Perk up your Monday by buying a coffee at Wichcraft: The chain will donate 100 percent of today’s coffee proceeds to the American Red Cross relief effort in Haiti. (Alas, there’s no […]
When the “bus bulbs”—occasional extensions to the sidewalk along Broadway, in Soho and Tribeca, where bus passengers can wait—were added in 2007, the Department of Transportation claimed that they would actually aid the flow of vehicles on Broadway because buses wouldn’t have to pull in and out of traffic. The head of Transportation Alternatives, which backed […] / 2 comments
This is really cool. I always thought it was the WTC construction that displaced Little Syria, so interested to learn... — malcolm / Artwork dedicated to Little Syria in Fidi
Hi Lisa, Thank you for the insight, I went today and through enjoyed my sandwich as well. Cheers! -Rick — Rick / Sandwich shop coming to Church and Duane
This is tragic. Mr Chow has been part of the fabric of this corner for two decades — the kind... — N Moore Girl / Mr Chow is indeed closing
It's been pretty much downhill since The Harrison closed. Though Teakwood and Upon the Palace are good recent additions to... — Richard / Mr Chow is indeed closing
have to agree here - will of course give the Olio e Piu team a fair shake but i hope... — Peter G / Mr Chow is indeed closing
When will representatives of Downtown Dance Factory be allowed to return to the building to retrieve all the costumes for... — James Bogardus / Four schools stranded after building accident on Broadway
If you read the article you’d see it is not true. Headline is misleading — Jennifer / Mr Chow is indeed closing