GothamistGothamist is a website about New York. MoreEditor: Jen Chung Publisher: Jake DobkinNew Gibian Sculptures on the East and Hudson Rivers- June 16, 2008 Mark Gibian's sculpture in Brooklyn (entitled "Crescendo") became the latest part of the Williamsburg waterfront in mid-May; "the four-ton, crescent-shaped stainless steel sculpture was hoisted over the East River and installed on new 400-foot pier that's been constructed at Northside Piers." The sculpture is functional, providing shade and including a bench; the Brooklyn Eagle reports that a shade structure was required under the zoning. While an exact date hasn't been set, the Piers (a direct.http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=15069d9b9dfc596adc60a3a554b2ce57 Ikea Red Hook: Excited Consumers Assemble- June 16, 2008 With the 346,000 square foot Ikea poised to open in Red Hook Wednesday morning, the Times fans out into the neighborhood to measure public opinion about the big Swedish store, which has come into being after vocal opposition from some local residents. The most commonly-voiced concern is about the traffic that will clog Red Hooks streets; estimates vary from a few thousand visitors on weekdays to more than 14,000 cars a day on weekends. Some residents like musician Naren Budhka predict that the.http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=3f78d322a10737b5c649a0020b0b1989 Street Artist Wants Photos of You and His Girlfriend- June 16, 2008 A street artist named Ry (aka Olympia) emails in asking for a little help with his girlfriend's birthday present, seems he needs the community's participation to yield successful results.Here's the story: My girlfriend moved to Connecticut from Greenpoint last year. She misses it terribly, and constantly pines for the days spent with friends in the neighborhood. So, for her birthday this weekend, on Sunday night I installed a life-sized cutout of her at the southeast corner of Franklin and...http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=1a49ba701e1cfc0f23f3dbe5f45a4144 Poll: NYers Worry About Money, Wonder About Paterson- June 16, 2008 The NY Times conducted a poll amongst over a 1,000 New York residents--931 of them registered voters--to gauge their feelings on New York issues and found most people are worrying about the their economic conditions. The issues showing an increase in people's concerns were taxes, gas prices and the economy, while issues like education, unemployment and crime were less of a worry. Also "Nearly 60 percent of those polled said the state was on the wrong track, expressing a view less bleak than...http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=45153051181b53f548c16cf8e6825525 Sponsored Post: What's the hottest late-night scene- June 16, 2008 The City's got plenty of late-night hot-spots-but where's the very best place to be after-hours Is it Kiss & Fly or Level V Are you a Webster Hall weekend warrior or do you dance the night away at Casanova's Nightclub in Queens Do you prefer Plan B or B-Flat Or maybe you hang at Hook & Ladder When the sun is coming up, you know where you like to be and we want to know, too. In the comments section, let us know your favorite late-night scene in New York City and well put the top 10 spots on...http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=2c17d80b836d6d7ac411a2c0d82d61ec Progressive Celebrity Father's Day Brunch in Brooklyn- June 16, 2008 It was a modern Father's Day for some of Kate Hudson's past and present beaus. Yesterday Hudson, her current boyfriend Lance Armstrong, his three children, Hudson's ex-husband Chris Robinson, and their son Ryder all attended a two-hour brunch in Brooklyn together in honor of Father's Day. People reports that "the couple was spotted splitting into two cabs for the drive from downtown Manhattan a boy cab and a girl cab." Robinson wasn't left to fend for himself, however, UsMagazine reports that.http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=31255f045d66033b547d88bfee6abebd Dunkin' Donuts Calorie Worm Hole in Penn Station- June 16, 2008 Photo courtesy Tokyohanna. As local franchises start complying with the citys new calorie law which requires establishments with over 15 locations nationwide to prominently display caloric info there are bound to be some bumps in the road. But this snafu is hard to top: Blog about town Cellar Door spotted an interesting discrepancy at two different Dunkin' Donuts purveyors located next to each other inside Penn Station. At one, the chocolate glazed products are correctly listed as...http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=918e1889341f5ef324b9b5036d7e0f06 Car-Free Manhattan Boulevards on August Saturdays- June 16, 2008 lafayette, by vinnie716 at flickr For three Saturdays in August, the city will not allow car-traffic on certain roads in order to create a five-mile boulevard for people to walk or bike. According to the Sun, the zone will "run from the start of Centre Street in Lower Manhattan to 72nd Street on the Upper East Side by way of Lafayette Street, Fourth Avenue, and Park Avenue." And the Downtown Express explains "On 15 major east-west streets, like Canal, 14th St. and 42nd St., cars will be...http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=bb58aaf9269e53e7a2410e6813e42abc East Villagers Renew Calls for "Yuppie Scum" to Die- June 16, 2008 A lively, discontented rabble marched through the East Village Friday night, protesting what they see as the neighborhoods ongoing desiccation, caused by real estate developers, landlords, yuppie wine bars and Republicans. Organized by longtime gadfly John Penley, the group swelled to approximately 100 protesters, who jeered, sang, read poetry and generally condemned others for enjoying fine wine and luxury apartments. Vanishing New York has a thorough account of the proceedings, which started.http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=71594b8b2d150e4056f76906127eeef5 Swoon Takes it Back to the Streets- June 16, 2008 Following her collaborative show opening at Honey Space, street artist Swoon adorned her hometown cityscape with some new pieces. Last year some of her work fell victim to the Splasher, which she responded to by redoing the pieces. Hopefully these new cutouts will stay unharmed for a while. There is an image gallery to this entry which you can view at Gothamisthttp://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=68287094f0bd78cf9bc5dc0c40a1c9a2 |