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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Michelin Guide New York City 2015 Honors Ichimura, Juni, Brushstroke and 15 East

Restaurants from Tribeca to NoMad are celebrating their star ratings in the MICHELIN Guide New York City 2015, arguably the world's most famous guide to dining out, which was published today. Ichimura at Brushstroke, the Tribeca sushi bar led by acclaimed Sushi Chef Eiji Ichimura and owned by David Bouley and Yoshiki Tsuji , was upgraded to 2 stars.

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Jazz Competition Debuts Videos From Gala Event in New York

... Anita Vitale, and pianist Evgeny Lebedev with his band, the World Trio. The event took place in front of a sold-out Tribeca Performing Arts Center in Manhattan, and featured some of the talent discovered in the Made In New York Jazz Competition ...

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Visitors shame a real New Yorker

Traditional yellow cab drivers are feeling the heat of competition in a market where there was none for years. When I learned that my Florida friends Fred and Sonia planned to spend the summer in NYC, I was thrilled.

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Brooklyn the shooting star in NY...

... and three of them were new entries: the minimalist "Blanca" in Brooklyn run by chef Carlos Mirachi; Ichimura in TriBeCa and Aquavit in Midtown East. Although New York has fewer Michelin stars than Tokyo, Paris or even Kyoto, America's largest city, ...

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Katherine Heigl shows her soft side as she shares cute snap of her...

... one of Naleigh's hands while Katherine held the other and carried Adalaide on her hip as they strolled around the Tribeca area of New York with grandmother Nancy Heigl in March 'It's a big Sony movie, and it was just a huge opportunity for me to get ...

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Top Five Events to Attend in Archtober

... the contemporary art museum and the discipline of architecture. The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) at Tribeca Cinemas , the nation's largest such film festival, features 25 films , panel discussions, book signings, and Q&A's with ...

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New York's Best New Bakery Is Located in an Office-Building Lobby

How did a talented bread man end up opening a fantastic new bakery in the lobby of 40 Worth Street? These days it's possible to eat just about anything anywhere. And if you're a roving omnivore like the Underground Gourmet, you don't restrict your calorific intake to a particular setting - certainly not to your own kitchen or the type of restaurant that spoils its guests with actual chairs with backs and tables with legs.

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NYC chauffeur co. sues Taylor Swift for contract breach

The songstress' management company is shaking off invoices from her former drivers following the breakup of their business deal, which involved a spat over when and how the star can be spoken to, a lawsuit charged Monday. APG Security claims a contract to shuttle Swift and her posse around town was cut short even after they agreed to lease two additional SUVs and abide by rules regarding talking to the pop singer.

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LoRo? Low Road? When it comes to lower Royal Street, what's in a name?

In a review last month , Gambit art critic Eric Bookhardt served up a new one on me: apparently the gallery district on Royal Street in the Lower French Quarter has now been nicknamed "LoRo" : "Sometimes art seems to meander. Or so we might infer from recent developments along LoRo, as lower Royal Street is now known."

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New York Developer to Meet Increased Demand in Local Residential Properties

... builders of office spaces in New York, was also reported to have plans of developing a condominium building in Tribeca and an apartment complex on the East Side, the Times said. Realtors looking to increase their sales in the lucrative NYC ...

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Taylor Swift sued for diva demands

... that she wanted two more Chevy Suburban SUVs in addition to the Chevy Tahoe that sat ready outside her $20 million Tribeca apartment.

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Review: Scorsese Hits The Books With HBO's 'The 50-Year Argument'

... Schuster). I did fall off the wagon for three years and worked in PR at Rubenstein Communications, but representing Tribeca Enterprises, Paramount Pictures (among others) gave me valuable media insights. For example, I now wear only sensible shoes ...

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VIZ Media And ReedPOP Welcome Manga Artist Takeshi Obata To New York Comic Con 2014

VIZ Media, LLC , the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, and ReedPOP, the largest producer of pop culture events in the world, are proud to welcome one of Japans preeminent manga artists Takeshi Obata for his first-ever U.S. personal appearance. His visit is co-presented by The Japan Foundation.

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VIZ Media And ReedPOP Welcome Manga Artist Takeshi Obata To New York Comic Con 2014

VIZ Media, LLC , the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, and ReedPOP, the largest producer of pop culture events in the world, are proud to welcome one of Japans preeminent manga artists Takeshi Obata for his first-ever U.S. personal appearance. His visit is co-presented by The Japan Foundation.

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Upcoming Comics Events: 9/29 - "10/5

... ), Fred Berman ( Born of Fury ), Rebecca Soler ( Cress ), and author Leanna Renee Hieber will be at Barnes & Noble Tribeca on Sunday, October 5 at 2pm. Then, hear narrators Emma Galvin ( Zom-B ), Katherine Kellgren ( The Serpent's Shadow ), Sean ...

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Venezuelan Film Festival in NY Announces 'House at the End of Time' Winner of Best Film Award

"House at the End of Time," Venezuela's first and extremely popular horror movie directed by Alejandro Hidalgo, wins Best Film, Audience Award at the 2014 Venezuelan Film Festival in NY, edging out 13 other Venezuelan films for top prize. , presented by CITGOA , announced the winner of this year's Best Film Audience Award, Thursday evening at the festival's closing ceremony at Tribeca Cinemas.

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Molissa Fenley, Amanda Loulaki, Nina Winthrop and Roxanne Steinberg...

The Flea Theater has announced the newest Dance @ The Flea series, featuring four choreographers for three nights only. Molissa Fenley, Amanda Loulaki, Nina Winthrop, and Roxanne Steinberg will be presenting original works October 9-11 at 7pm.

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Tribeca Performing Arts Center to Present METROPOLIS!, 11/13

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, presents the New York premiere of Metropolis!, performing on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 PM. Metropolis! is a joyful musical performed in both English and Mandarin, depicting the 30 year transformation of Shenzhen, China from a fishing village into the world class city it is today through music, choreography, costumes and colorful video scenery - all within 90 minutes.

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How Nobu's Most Famous Dish Helped Launch a Global Restaurant Empire

... are changed forever. Miso cod was one of those dishes," says Adam Platt. This year, Nobu's flagship location in Tribeca celebrates its 20th anniversary. It's hard to believe, but there was once a time when every metropolis in the world didn't have a ...

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Would you seek out a tarot reader for love advice?

After about a month of dating a new guy, Amy, 32, is ready to take the next step in the budding relationship, but that doesn't mean mentioning his name to her mom or friending him on Facebook. "If I like a guy, it's helpful to get an outside opinion as to whether this guy could be a long-term thing or just a fling," says Amy, a lawyer who asked not to use her last name due to professional reasons.

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Houston canine is a New York star! Rings NASDAQ bell, visits trendy restaurant and FOX News

Pct 4 Constable Deputy Ted Dahlin and Kristi Schiller at the NASDAQ headquarters. K9s4COPS was started after Schiller learned that Dahlin lost his dog Blek in the line of duty.

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Friday, September 26, 2014

It Begins: 52nd New York Film Festival is Underway - See Some Films

It's your time New Yorkers! Don't miss out! Forget Tribeca, this the best festival in the city. Today is the first day of the 52nd New York Film Festival , the annual film festival run by the Lincoln Center.

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Watch This Spellbinding Sushi Time-Lapse from the Frontlines at Nobu

There's something hypnotizing about the way a sushi chef can meticulously craft a single piece of fish, or roll a perfectly symmetrical maki, gently place it in front of you, and then . . . do it all over again, and again, until the restaurant closes.

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Exclusive: Pianist Justin Kauflin talks documentary 'Keep On Keepin' On'

On Sept. 23, 2014 we had the opportunity to attend a New York special screening of "Keep On Keepin' On," at the Tribeca Grand Hotel.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

PHOTOS: Get a Glimpse Inside TriBeCa's Fanciest Lofts

A TriBeCa fundraising tour is giving New Yorkers the chance to stroll through some of the neighborhood's most impressive lofts next month. The 15th annual Inside Loft Tour , set to take place on Oct. 19, lets ticket holders get a peek into nine sprawling, high-ceilinged - and impeccably designed - apartments in Tribeca.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

ULHS runner Noble medals

... History of New York in 101 Objects" (Simon & Schuster), by Sam Roberts This is a book destined for coffee tables in Tribeca lofts, Upper West Side apartments and Brooklyn townhouses.

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Sales of single family homes down in August

... History of New York in 101 Objects" (Simon & Schuster), by Sam Roberts This is a book destined for coffee tables in Tribeca lofts, Upper West Side apartments and Brooklyn townhouses. The 'Harry Potter' actress questions why women's rights has become ...

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Monday, September 22, 2014

A President Speaks - Releasing on DVD November 18, 2014

PRLog - Sep. 22, 2014 - NEW YORK -- 360 Sound and Vision's, A President Speaks, An intimate documentary on President Barack Obama's speech at the National Action Committee convention on April 11, 2014. There are many video's that show presidential speeches, but this documentary conveys a much different approach, it is more intimate, as not only giving you the message that President Barack Obama is delivering, but also giving you a sense of the audience perspective and how they are recieving the message.

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Hulu's New Streaming Weapons Are Steven King And 'Star Wars' Heir J.J. Abrams

... Schuster). I did fall off the wagon for three years and worked in PR at Rubenstein Communications, but representing Tribeca Enterprises, Paramount Pictures (among others) gave me valuable media insights. For example, I now wear only sensible shoes ...

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VC-backed AppNexus scores $25 mln from WPP

New York City-based ad tech firm AppNexus will receive $25 million in funding from communications services firm WPP. AppNexus' backers include Technology Crossover Ventures, Microsoft, Venrock, Kodiak Venture Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, First Round Capital, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Ron Conway and Khosla Ventures .

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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Polly Bergen, versatile actress, singer dies at 84

... on May 1, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. Actress Polly Bergen of the film 'Struck by Lightning' visits the Tribeca Film Festival 2012 portrait studio at the Cadillac Tribeca Press Lounge on April 21, 2012 in New York City. Actress Polly Bergen ...

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Actress Polly Bergen dies at 84

... on May 1, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. Actress Polly Bergen of the film 'Struck by Lightning' visits the Tribeca Film Festival 2012 portrait studio at the Cadillac Tribeca Press Lounge on April 21, 2012 in New York City. Actress Polly Bergen ...

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Ultimate Fall Guide: Beer

... at 70th St., Queens. RSVP at (718) 386-3014. Dig into a special dinner menu from Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner at this Tribeca eatery, including dumplings, variety of schnitzel, smoked trout and strudel, served alongside a variety of German beers. Now-Oct. ...

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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Is that a baby bump you're hiding? Bra-less Lara Bingle flaunts...

Is that a baby bump you're hiding? Bra-less Lara Bingle flaunts curves in a slinky dress as she puts on PDA with Sam Worthington ...before quickly covering belly with a jacket Australian model Lara Bingle did nothing to quash rumours of a possible pregnancy when she stepped out with her actor beau, Sam Worthington, on Saturday. Popping up in Tribeca in New York City, 27-year-old Lara and 38-year-old Sam kept very close, walking hand-in-hand down the street and openly cuddling in the door of a coffee shop.

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PCFI to screen Here and There in Tryon

Beau Menetre, the original visionary behind The Polk County Film Initiative , announced today that they will be screening Darko Lungulov's comedy/drama Here and There during a red carpet event at the Tryon Theatre on Monday, October 20. The 2009 Tribeca category winner includes cast members David Thorton , Mirjana Karanovic and Cyndi Lauper who also wrote a song for the movie soundtrack. The film's co-producer Frank M. Calo will be on-hand during a pre-show production discussions where local film makers and the interested public will attend.

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Danny DeVito on Foot Shots and Walks in New York

... was spotted taking a leisurely stroll in the streets of The Big Apple recently. He looked very happy and was in the Tribeca region of the city that never sleeps. Danny was wearing an ink blue shirt upstairs and had dark blue jeans beneath. He was an ...

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Friday, September 19, 2014

The Art Is Free---If You Can Find It

... idea of removing the price tag from art frees an artist to create," Mr. Albanese said. Steve Stoppert, 57, who runs Tribeca Hardware in Manhattan, started out searching for a favorite artist and now just enjoys the thrill of the hunt. "I like to ...

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NYC: NYC Celebrates Park(ing) Day 2014

Today's the day when people across the world replace parking with parks to prompt their neighbors to think a bit differently about how we use street space. While participation in Park Day seems to have ebbed in New York recently, the city still made a decent showing this year.

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Paparazzi - September 19th, 2014

Lady Gaga certainly made an impression as she arrived at Athens Airport in Greece on Thursday . While most normal people would choose a comfy outfit for the plane, Gaga opted to don nothing more than a pair of sea shells to cover her breasts as touched down on the city.

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When The Source Magazine Was The Source of All Cool

I had been an intern at The Source magazine's grungy offices in Soho for a few months, writing half the front of the book, when I tried to introduce myself to its publisher, Dave Mays. I had a pressing question one evening, and he was the only person above my no-pay grade still in the offices.

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C. Wonder has big opening in Flatiron District

Welcome to Wonderland. The colorful, preppy clothing and accessory brand C. Wonder, created by Tory Burch's ex-husband Chris Burch, is expanding to the Flatiron District with a three-day party starting today.

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Nick Cave, Terry Gilliam, Kevin Smith Films Among 14 Specialty Debuts

In all, 14 specialty films are debuting this weekend, at the front edge of awards season and the time of year when "serious" films hit the screens left and right. We have The Guest , with Stevens; The Zero Theorem by Gilliam; Smith's Tusk; Tracks, the latest from the producers of The King's Speech ; and Cave's doc 20,000 Days On Earth.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

They're Here! Filmmakers, Transgender Activist and Oil Company...

Beginning with an Opening Night Reception at Tribeca Cinemas, September 19th, the New York film community and members of the press will have the rare opportunity to meet with Venezuela's most talented new filmmakers, and executives from CITGO . In what promises to be an enlightening and entertaining glimpse into a culture struggling with sex, gender, and identity in a fast-changing world, the 2014 Venezuelan Film Festival in NY , running September 19-26, will present 14 feature-length films, across various genres and formats, from an eclectic mix of award-winning filmmakers and rising stars in Venezuela .

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Nobu Turns 20

The iconic Tribeca sushi bar co-owned by Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa celebrates two decades at the forefront of haute sushi Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa is a celebrity chef and restaurateur known for his fusion cuisine blending traditional Japanese dishes with South American ingredients. It started as a simple perfect sushi bar in one marginal New York neighborhood and grew into a game-changing global fish phenomenon.With outposts from Waikiki to Milan, Nobu will mark its 20th anniversary Wednesday at its original Tribeca restaurant.

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NYC's Favorite Workout Studio Releases A New Fitness Line

... to the mobile shopping app, Spring . Hopefully, it will provide enough of a SoulCycle fix to curb the " Total Tribeca Meltdown Alert " that was caused by one SoulCycle studio announcing a temporary, three-week closure for renovations. Click through ...

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Celebrate Native Artists at The Eagle Project's Harvest Moon Gala Sept 17th

... raffle prizes and silent auction items that include gifts, movie passes, theater tickets and gift certificates for Tribeca Grill and other NYC hot spots. Excerpts of several Native American women playwrights' plays will be read during the evening. ...

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Karlie Kloss Cover Story: A View From The Top

Writer Molly Young flees paparazzi and fends off thunderstorms to give us a snapshot of life with our favorite supermodel next door, Karlie Kloss. Click through to see more photos from the cover shoot, plus, get a sneak peek into Karlie's all-American life! Trench, $3,995, Michael Kors, michaelkors.com for locations.

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10 South Street, New York, Ny: Greek Party Spot Naamos Is Coming to NYC in 2015

Legendary Greek restaurant and party spot Nammos-Mykonos is planning to open in New York in 2015. Nammos by the Sea , as the New York outpost will be called, will be on the top of the Battery Maritime Building, just next to the State Island Ferry, reports The Tribeca Citizen .

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DataGryd Opens for Business in NYC, With Telx as First Tenant

The newest player in Manhattan's data center scene is about to open its doors within 60 Hudson Street, the iconic Manhattan connectivity hub in TriBeCa. DataGryd is operating out of four floors in 60 Hudson, representing nearly a quarter million square feet of space in one of New York's most wired addresses.

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Monday, September 15, 2014

Designer Diary: Designer Gillian Steinhardt Walks Us Through Capsule Tradeshow

Capsule is a fashion and lifestyle trade event that showcases the best progressive brands and independent designers. Taking place twelve times a year in Paris , Vegas , Berlin and New York , it allows buyers to see a multitude of new collections all in one space.

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Hotel Milo Santa Barbara Announces Fall Programming

... hotels located in unique residential neighborhoods of gateway cities across the US. Founded in New York in Tribeca and then Brooklyn, it has grown to Boston's West End, Midtown Village in Philadelphia, Washington's Capitol Hill and Georgetown, and ...

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Saturday, September 13, 2014

You Can't Afford Brooklyn

Manhattan who? Real estate database Streeteasy.com just released a report comparing median prices in Brooklyn to Manhattan's, and it proves something many of us have long suspected: Brooklyn is expensive, yo. So expensive, the price of real estate in some of its neighborhoods easily surpassed Manhattan's median sale price of $890,000.

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Friday, September 12, 2014

Paparazzi - September 12th, 2014

... a red and grey chequered shirt and leather jacket. Rihanna stood out from the crowd as she left Nobu in New York's Tribeca after missing the Marc Jacobs fashion show in her favourite outfit by the designer. She wore a stunning gold dress and covered ...

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With bird's-eye view of rebirth of World Trade Center, Bucks...

... on display in the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. (JIMI MCCULLIAN, THE MORNING CALL) Todd Stone was in his Tribeca studio six blocks from the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, working literally in the shadow of the twin towers in downtown ...

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Michael Che To Anchor 'Weekend Update' On 'SNL' Alongside Colin Jost, Replacing Cecily Strong

... W YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Comedian Michael Che performs at 'Laugh More NYC' during New York City Comedy Week at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center on November 13, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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Fashion Week wows at World Trade Center for 9/11 anniversary

Thirteen years after the 9/11 attacks, New York Fashion Week made history Wednesday by presenting a catwalk show at the World Trade Center with a stunning collection for Jason Wu at Hugo Boss. After the romantic elegance of Michael Kors in the morning and much-talked-about group effort by pop diva Miley Cyrus and bad-boy designer Jeremy Scott, Wu unveiled his second collection for Hugo Boss womenswear.

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Models of New York Fashion Week Spring 2015

... before the Tim Coppens Spring 2015 collection show, Sept. 7, 2014. Hostvedt, was scouted in Lower Manhattan's TriBeCa neighborhood at age 17. Having modeled in Paris, London and Milan, Hostvedt says he likes to "use fashion as an excuse to see the ...

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Inside: Floyd Cardoz's Super Classy White Street Opens Friday

Former North End Grill chef Floyd Cardoz 's new restaurant White Street is opening tomorrow with a super luxe dining room. Crystal chandeliers, tufted leather sofas, drapery, and white linens give the former Churrascaria Tribeca space a classy old school New York ambiance, while exposed brick and a funky glass wine vault keep it from being too stuffy.

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Batmobile From 'Batman V Superman' Officially Revealed

... Arena auditions at Wembley Arena on August 1. Lana Del Rey attended the New York premiere of "Child Of God" at the Tribeca Grand Hotel on July 30. Heidi Klum hit the red carpet at the "America's Got Talent" Season 9 Pre-show in New York July 30. Zoe ...

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9/11 anniversary: Miley Cyrus, Hugo Boss collections at WTC New York Fashion Week

New York, September 8: The World Trade Center made New York Fashion Week history on Wednesday by hosting a stunning collection for Jason Wu at Hugo Boss while billionaire Michael Kors opted for sunny elegance. On the eve of the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks when the city will pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed, Wu showcased his second womenswear line for Boss on the 54th floor of tower No.

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Fashion Week wows at World Trade Center...

Thirteen years after the 9/11 attacks, New York Fashion Week made history by presenting a catwalk show at the World Trade Center with a stunning collection for Jason Wu at Hugo Boss. Models present the Jason Wu Spring/Summer 2015 collection during New York Fashion Week on September 5, 2014 - by Joshua Lott After the romantic elegance of Michael Kors in the morning and much-talked-about group effort by pop diva Miley Cyrus and bad-boy designer Jeremy Scott, Wu unveiled his second collection for Hugo Boss womenswear on Wednesday.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Ricardo Seco Spring/Summer 2015

Sporty New York City meats urban Mexico. Ricardo Seco's 2015 Spring/Summer line, "Dreams," stays true to his Mexican origins, influenced by the warm-toned Wixarika tribe, and is grounded by New York City's effortless and simple styling.

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Hugo Boss wows WTC 4 on eve of 9/11 anniversary

The World Trade Center made New York Fashion Week history on Wednesday by hosting a stunning collection for Jason Wu at Hugo Boss while billionaire Michael Kors opted for sunny elegance. A model has her make-up done before presenting creations of Bibhu Mohapatra during New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2014 in New York On the eve of the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks when the city will pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed, Wu showcased his second womenswear line for Boss on the 54th floor of tower No.

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Hugo Boss wows WTC 4 on eve of 9/11...

The World Trade Center made New York Fashion Week history on Wednesday by hosting a stunning collection for Jason Wu at Hugo Boss while billionaire Michael Kors opted for sunny elegance. A model has her make-up done before presenting creations of Bibhu Mohapatra during New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2014 in New York - by Jewel Samad On the eve of the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks when the city will pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed, Wu showcased his second womenswear line for Boss on the 54th floor of tower No.

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Hugo Boss wows WTC 4 on eve of 9/11 anniversary

The World Trade Center made New York Fashion Week history on Wednesday by hosting a stunning collection for Jason Wu at Hugo Boss while billionaire Michael Kors opted for sunny elegance. On the eve of the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks when the city will pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed, Wu showcased his second womenswear line for Boss on the 54th floor of tower No.

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Alive in the World Gets 9/11 Benefit Concert in Tribeca

Alive in the World, a song cycle, by Paul Scott Goodman will have a special concert on Thursday, September, 11th at 8pm at the Tribeca Synagogue For the Arts . Alive in the World is billed as: 5 New Yorkers 5 months after 9/11.

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9/11 tribute concert in NYC fizzles after 12 years

... The musicians moved on to other projects. They just felt it had to end." He and the band played three shows at Tribeca Blues, which is now a condo. They played three at the Knitting Factory, which moved to Brooklyn. And there were three at the ...

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Relevant Subject Matter and Top-Notch Acting Combine in Love Is Strange

... terms, they're not the kind of New York digs we're used to seeing: This isn't an air- and light-filled Tribeca loft, or one of those costly Brooklyn brownstones where allegedly "average" families live. In fact, its major features - artwork and books ...

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Michael Moore: Obama 'A Huge Disappointment,' Will Be...

Director Michael Moore attends the Tribeca Talks Directors Series during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC/TPAC in New York on April 22, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah Moore shared his frustrations in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter at the Toronto Film Festival, where he was celebrating the 25th anniversary of his first documentary, Roger & Me.

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New York apartment block selling car parking spaces for 4 TIMES average house price

... A private garage in Manhattan with two spaces was listed for $1m last year, and in 2012 a parking space in the TriBeCa neighborhood sold for $345,459. Residential parking spaces in Manhattan sold for an average of $136,052 in the past year, ...

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Double Feature: Two Openings at Team Gallery and an After-Party at a Movie Theater

... to be had. However, rather than taking place at the newest hot spot, the pair opted for a double screening at Tribeca Cinemas: Gremlins 2: The New Batch and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York . Popcorn was served, as was an open bar of beer and wine, ...

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Made in New York Jazz Competition Partners with Kawai USA for Second Year in a Row

... location is. The 2013 Made in New York Jazz Competition was capped off with a performance to a packed house at the Tribeca Performing Arts Complex in downtown Manhattan. As previously mentioned, Kawai USA was also a sponsor of the contest last year, ...

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David Waltuck returns to NYC scene with Elan

Elan, his new Flatiron hotspot, has been packing them in since a joyous June opening, with longtime fans scrambling to book scarce tables. Waltuck broke hearts in 2009 when he and wife Karen closed Chanterelle, their Tribeca temple to unfussy gastronomy, after financing fell through on a high-ticket renovation.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Ryan Serhant on movie role: Another way to win clients

From left: Ryan Serhant, Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts in "While We're Young" and Noah Baumbach with Adam Driver at the Toronto International Film Festival "Million Dollar Listing New York" co-star and Nest Seekers International broker Ryan Serhant originally moved to New York to take a part in the soap opera "As the World Turns." Years after launching a successful real estate career, he has landed on the silver screen in Noah Baumbach's new film, "While We're Young."

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Fashion models share off-runway tales

... during Fashion Week in New York. A transplant from Jamaica to New York, Hostvedt, was scouted in Lower Manhattan's TriBeCa neighborhood at age 17. Having modeled in Paris, London and Milan, Hostvedt says he likes to "use fashion as an excuse to see ...

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Monica West Joins it's Only Kickball, Stupid thru This Sunday

Monica West has joined the cast of the kef theatrical production of IT'S ONLY KICKBALL, STUPID -- the new play by Caroline Prugh and directed by Adam Fitzgerald . She will step in for Autum Hurlbert, who had to leave the production do to scheduling conflicts, for performances through Sunday, September 14 at The Hartley House .

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Fashion Week models have their own stories to tell

... has makeup applied backstage. A transplant from Jamaica to New York, Hostvedt, was scouted in Lower Manhattan's TriBeCa neighborhood at age 17. Having modeled in Paris, London and Milan, Hostvedt says he likes to "use fashion as an excuse to see the ...

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Ap Photos: Fashion models share off-runway tales

... during Fashion Week in New York. A transplant from Jamaica to New York, Hostvedt, was scouted in Lower Manhattan's TriBeCa neighborhood at age 17. Having modeled in Paris, London and Milan, Hostvedt says he likes to "use fashion as an excuse to see ...

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Ap Photos: Fashion models share off-runway tales

... during Fashion Week in New York. A transplant from Jamaica to New York, Hostvedt, was scouted in Lower Manhattan's TriBeCa neighborhood at age 17. Having modeled in Paris, London and Milan, Hostvedt says he likes to "use fashion as an excuse to see ...

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Don't Mess with Four Seasons Real-Estate Mogul Aby Rosen

Picasso's Le Tricorne and the Four Seasons restaurant have been inextricably linked for the last 55 years. Until Sunday .

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Swift loving New York life in Sir Peter's old pad

Taylor Swift has confirmed she is the mystery buyer who purchased Sir Peter Jackson's multimillion-dollar New York apartments earlier this year. The film-maker sold two upmarket apartments in Tribeca in March.

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Camilli: Royal baby a sure bet for bookies

... t: Eonline.com says she just spent almost $20 million U.S. on two penthouse apartments in a building in Manhattan's Tribeca neighbourhood - a whole floor, totalling over 8,000 square feet.

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Ap Photos: Fashion models share off-runway tales

... during Fashion Week in New York. A transplant from Jamaica to New York, Hostvedt, was scouted in Lower Manhattan's TriBeCa neighborhood at age 17. Having modeled in Paris, London and Milan, Hostvedt says he likes to "use fashion as an excuse to see ...

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Taylor Swift confirms rumor that she bought Peter Jackson's apartment in New York

... Swift's neighbor also happens to be none other than The Lord of the Rings fan favorite elf, Orlando Bloom. Her TriBeCa penthouse apartment has 6 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and over 5,800 square feet for Swift and her guests to enjoy, according to ...

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Monday, September 8, 2014

Taylor Swift buys Peter Jackson's apartments

... Legolas in the trilogy, is said to be one of her neighbours. Sir Peter purchased the penthouses, located in the Tribeca area of lower Manhattan, in 2008 for an estimated $NZ20.5m, and listed them for sale in May last year. In March this year, the ...

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Taylor snaps up Peter's penthouses

... Legolas in the trilogy, is said to be one of her neighbours. Sir Peter purchased the penthouses, located in the Tribeca area of lower Manhattan, in 2008 for an estimated $NZ20.5m, and listed them for sale in May last year. In March this year, the ...

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7 Best Websites For Finding Really Cool Knobs, Pulls And Decorative Hardware

... Domino. Sure, it's a lifesaver for those nights you're too lazy to cook, but it does eat up precious counter space. Tribeca Apartment by Julieann Gregory To see the full project, visit Porch.com Even the tiniest galley kitchen can work if your sink ...

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Taylor Swift Is Living In A State Of Paranoia, Prefers You Didn't Ask Her Out Via E-mail

... be a pretty futile experience, according to her most recent Rolling Stone cover story . Swift reportedly bought the Tribeca apartment for about $15 million , but Rolling Stone reveals that she spent another $5 million for the unit across the hall, ...

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Cherub Improv Partners with New York City Bar Association

... will host its Fourth-Annual Winter Gala on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 -- Veterans Day 2014 -- at the venerable Tribeca Cinemas, 54 Varick Street, in downtown New York. The Gala, to feature a live and silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, wine tasting, and ...

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4 Things To Do This Week in New York City's Neighborhoods

On Monday, the fall session begins for students of the National Academy School . The Academy offers dozens of classes in every artistic discipline, including painting, drawing, sculpture, new media, printmaking and mixed media.

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Magazine: Daniel Libeskind

... and Italian, whose extensive home library (despite a recent cleaning) often lies in vertical stacks around the Tribeca apartment he shares with his wife, Nina. As for drawing, that was the very foundation of Libeskind's practice when he first broke ...

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Staten Island has highest-quality housing stock in New York City, report finds

The borough boasts the lowest rates of deficiency for market-rate rental, rent-regulated and public housing apartments, as well as owner-occupied dwellings, an analysis from City Comptroller Scott Stringer found. The report, to be released on Monday, uses 2002 to 2011 data from a survey by the U.S. Census and the city Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

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Sunday, September 7, 2014

Sorry, You Can't See The Leaked Celebrity Nudes Through Reddit Anymore

... Arena auditions at Wembley Arena on August 1. Lana Del Rey attended the New York premiere of "Child Of God" at the Tribeca Grand Hotel on July 30. Heidi Klum hit the red carpet at the "America's Got Talent" Season 9 Pre-show in New York July 30. Zoe ...

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Eminem's 'Rap God' Sets Guinness World Record For Most Words In A Song

... Arena auditions at Wembley Arena on August 1. Lana Del Rey attended the New York premiere of "Child Of God" at the Tribeca Grand Hotel on July 30. Heidi Klum hit the red carpet at the "America's Got Talent" Season 9 Pre-show in New York July 30. Zoe ...

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We're not in Dodgerland any more, Part X: Nets guard Williams...

The Brooklyn Game on 9/2/14 posted Deron Williams talks adjusting to New York, his foundation in Resident Magazine cover story : Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams is the cover model on this month's Resident Magazine, self-described as the "Monthly magazine for the affluent and culturally savvy Manhattanite." In a feature by Rory Winston, Williams describes his adjustment to New York City life in his new TriBeCa home, as well as his commitment to Autism Speaks, the autism awareness foundation that has close ties to Williams and his family.

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Friday, September 5, 2014

Gracelyn Chronicles: Why it's awesome being a New Yorker in general and a Staten Islander in particular

... of the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges and of Jane's Carousel. 9. Because people-watching on the Upper West Side or TriBeCa or Staten Island Mall is an education in fashion. 10. Because my kids are growing up animal-lovers because of our regular ...

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Deron Williams discusses the difficulties of NYC life

... send your kids outside like, 'Yeah, go play in the sun.' Here it's more challenging," said Williams, who lives in Tribeca during the season but kept his home in Utah for the summer. "The process of getting them into school (in New York) is a ...

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Deron Williams: New Yorkers think they're tough

... send your kids outside like, 'Yeah, go play in the sun.' Here it's more challenging," said Williams , who lives in Tribeca during the season but kept his home in Utah for the summer. "The process of getting them into school (in New York) is a ...

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Legendary Don Hill's Set to Reopen As the Hills NYC

"Reset, rebuilt and refocused, The Hills NYC is here to bring back Don’s original vision of a legendary venue which showcases Rock and Roll icons and NY talent." Details are scarce at the moment, but all signs point to a new operator mounting plans to revive Don Hill's - where a panoply of rock luminaries once played intimate shows, the '80s theme night ruled, and Courtney Love covered Lady Gaga and cursed everyone out - at 511 Greenwich Street, its former home.

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11 Pics That Prove Beyonce Is The Queen Of NYC

... those rare stars who you might spot having a slice at her favorite Brooklyn date spot, Lucali. Or strolling around Tribeca with Blue Ivy. Or even sitting in the crowd at a Nets game. Granted, her husband used to own part of the team, and she looks ...

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Startup takes on Fashion Week

As Fashion Week begins its biannual takeover of New York's social scene, the local startup that created the "velvet rope in the cloud" is looking to take that idea one step further by monetizing the idea of exclusivity. TriBeCa-based zKipster, a provider of "guest-list solution" software that allows event organizers to access a cloud-based guest list on a tablet or phone, is using Fashion Week to roll out its new zSocial app.

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Deron Williams no fan of living in New York

The Nets point guard, who was raised in Dallas, explained the difficulties of living in New York with four kids in a recent interview with Resident Magazine. "I'm not going to lie," Williams said.

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Toronto: Paul Bettany on Directing Wife Jennifer Connelly, 'Avengers: ...

He's donning the green Lycra as the newest Avenger, The Vision, in Age of Ultron and has a starring role alongside Johnny Depp 's heavily tweaked Mortdecai mustache as his thuggish manservant Jock Strapp. But before these two rather cartoonish outings hit theaters, U.K. actor Paul Bettany will be offering Toronto audiences his somewhat less kitsch directorial debut, the gritty New York drama Shelter starring his wife, Jennifer Connelly .

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Indie auteur takes on the controversial Dominique Strauss-Kahn affair

... into the prison system. The final third focuses on Devereaux and his wife (Jacqueline Bisset) trapped together in a Tribeca townhouse. "It's an ugly situation in a lot of ways," says the filmmaker, who's at TIFF this week with his next movie, a ...

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J.P. Chan's award-winning drama 'A Picture of You' opens in theaters Sept. 12

Writer and director J.P. Chan's " A Picture of You " starts with a familiar dynamic of sibling squabbles and family tension, but takes viewers on a journey to some unexpected outcomes. The film stars Jo Mei , Andy Pang , Teyonah Parris and Jodi Long .

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Mindshare North America Selects Wochit as an Action Partner for THE...

... you have a ready-to-publish video for web, social and mobile. Winner of the Gutenberg Prize as a part of the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Awards, for its disruptive technology in the field of journalism and backed by Cedar Fund, Greycroft Partners, ...

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NBA Star Says Utah Better Than NYC For Raising Families

... The state ranked 20th for "chances of success." While Williams did compliment parts of New York City, such as its TriBeCa district and its subway system, he said he preferred Utah's slower pace. "Truth is, we enjoy getting away from the hustle and ...

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Lithgow, Molina and Manhattan All Move in Love Is Strange

... movie-signpost terms, it's not the kind of New York digs we're used to seeing: This isn't an air- and light-filled Tribeca loft, or one of those costly Brooklyn brownstones where allegedly "average" families live. In fact, its major features - ...

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Lithgow, Molina, and Manhattan All Move in Love Is Strange

... movie-signpost terms, it's not the kind of New York digs we're used to seeing: This isn't an air- and light-filled Tribeca loft or one of those costly Brooklyn brownstones where allegedly "average" families live. In fact, its major features - ...

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Lithgow, Molina, and Manhattan All Move in Love Is Strange

... movie-signpost terms, it's not the kind of New York digs we're used to seeing: This isn't an air- and light-filled Tribeca loft or one of those costly Brooklyn brownstones where allegedly "average" families live. In fact, its major features - ...

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September 2014 Cover

New York City's luxury residential market has, for the last few years, been firing on all cylinders.

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On the Market: UWS Bookstores Hang On; Are Poor Doors Really Necessary?

... news, Michael Shvo is burnishing his developer credentials, having secured $240 million in financing to close on Tribeca development site 125 Greenwich, The Real Deal reports . New Yorkers are so desperate for space, especially non-shiny spaces, ...

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Celeb spotting in New York City

You'll need to wait two weeks for a peak-time weeknight table at New York's Marea restaurant, which is frequented by celebrities such as Jay-Z , Beyonce and Lady Gaga.

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Lithgow, Molina and Manhattan all Move in Love Is Strange

... movie-signpost terms, it's not the kind of New York digs we're used to seeing: This isn't an air- and light-filled Tribeca loft, or one of those costly Brooklyn brownstones where allegedly "average" families live. In fact, its major features - ...

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A Chef's Tour of Oklahoma City

... Throughout this period, Danny - who cooked in Manhattan at the outset of his career, with a formative turn at Tribeca Grill - has remained one of the nicest people in the business, with ever-changing menus that are always exciting. Why? How? The ...

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Jon Lithgow, Alfred Molina, and Manhattan all move in Love Is Strange

... movie-signpost terms, it's not the kind of New York digs we're used to seeing: This isn't an air- and light-filled Tribeca loft, or one of those costly Brooklyn brownstones where allegedly "average" families live. In fact, its major features - ...

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Brooke Jackman Foundation Hosts 5th Annual Read-A-Thon, A Celebration...

Commissioner of the Mayor's Office Rosemonde Pierre-Louis, Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro, Broadway Actors and Children's Authors Bring Stories to Life for Children and Families at Barnes & Noble Tribeca, Debut of "ABC Food, Family & Me," a Collection of Stories and Illustrations by Children of the Brooke Jackman Foundation Our annual Read-a-thon ... (more)

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Working for your workout: The New York fitness centers where...

'Never be bullied into silence': Zelda Williams returns to Twitter with a poignant message after quitting due to abuse received following her father's death Me and JFK - now it can be told: How NORA EPHRON was the only White House intern Kennedy didn't make a pass at Dozens of teen offenders escape from detention center after kicking through a wall ... (more)

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Why the Upper East Side Just Got CoolBy Tom Teodorczuk

Forget the complicated beards and artisanal obsessions of Brooklyn. The Upper East Side, long dismissed as New York's drabbest, dullest 'hood, is having a fashionable renaissance.

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Designers Dish, NYFW Spring 2015 Edition: Zac Posen

... e fall 2014 presentations shown Feb. 6-13. While the former Vogue editor perched front and center at the designer's Tribeca loft, Adam Levine's ex joined Coco Rocha in showing off an array of dramatic gowns ready to make their red-carpet debut.

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Monday, September 1, 2014

I Ate With a Food-Shaming Fork for a Week

I am sitting in a restaurant tucked away on a quiet street in Tribeca, stabbing at overpriced Brussel sprouts with a neon green "smart fork" approximately four times the size of a regular fork.

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2014 Venezuelan Film Festival in New York Announces This Year's...

... illuminating. The 2014 Venezuelan Film Festival in New York ("VEFFNY"), which will take place September 19-25 at Tribeca Cinemas, announces its line-up of award-winning films and events for this year's festival including thirteen feature-length ...

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Movie review: 'The One I Love' is a phenomenal eyebrow raiser and headscratcher

... at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews and has played at twelve other festivals since then, including Tribeca in New York, gaining more momentum and notoriety. It's now getting its mainstream shot. "The One I Love" is a film I hope finds ...

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Fall TV Preview: Cable and Streaming Best Bets

... Schuster). I did fall off the wagon for three years and worked in PR at Rubenstein Communications, but representing Tribeca Enterprises, Paramount Pictures (among others) gave me valuable media insights. For example, I now wear only sensible shoes ...

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