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March 2023

Rest in Peace, Ann Wilson (1931–2023)

Wilson was the last surviving member of the Coenties Slip Group

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Rest in Peace, Ann Wilson (1931–2023)
03/29/2023 Arts & Culture

Rest in Peace, Ann Wilson (1931–2023)

Wilson was the last surviving member of the Coenties Slip Group

Ryan Maguire’s Hosts Bash for People Named Ryan, “No Bryans Allowed”
03/28/2023 Small Businesses

Ryan Maguire’s Hosts Bash for People Named Ryan, “No Bryans Allowed”

The photos are a riot, too.

The Beer Garden Is Up and Running at WTC Oculus Plaza
03/28/2023 Food & Drink

The Beer Garden Is Up and Running at WTC Oculus Plaza

Plus, keep eyes peeled for all the eats at Smorgasburg.

A Grace Period for New Waste Set-Out Times
03/28/2023 Community

A Grace Period for New Waste Set-Out Times

Waste times are changing.

Five Brunch Spots You Can Book Right Away for Easter
03/27/2023 Food & Drink

Five Brunch Spots You Can Book Right Away for Easter

Some A+ menus for a scrumptious mid-morning meal.

Lower Manhattan Has a Ton of Free Outdoor Wi-Fi
03/27/2023 Our Work

Lower Manhattan Has a Ton of Free Outdoor Wi-Fi

A service which the Downtown Alliance has been providing for 20 years. 

One Crucial Lower Manhattan Movie Location We Overlooked
03/21/2023 Arts & Culture

One Crucial Lower Manhattan Movie Location We Overlooked

And one that features the Downtown Alliance’s own office building no less!

Here’s an Uncomplicated Reason to Pay a Visit to Simply Wine
03/21/2023 Small Businesses

Here’s an Uncomplicated Reason to Pay a Visit to Simply Wine

Last we checked on the friendly crew at Simply Wine (55 Liberty St.) was during the height of the pandemic, when they were supplying the neighborhood...

Banh Mi Sandwich Faceoff: Vietspot vs. Henry’s
03/21/2023 Lower Manhattan: by the Numbers

Banh Mi Sandwich Faceoff: Vietspot vs. Henry’s

We popped open these babies to see what’s under the bun.

Non-Basic Date Idea: “Destination Cosmos” at Hall des Lumières
03/21/2023 Arts & Culture

Non-Basic Date Idea: “Destination Cosmos” at Hall des Lumières

Don’t say we never turned you onto “Destination Cosmos: The Immersive Space Experience."

China Institute Stirs Up a Cultural Melting Pot With the Beijing Haggadah
03/20/2023 Arts & Culture

China Institute Stirs Up a Cultural Melting Pot With the Beijing Haggadah

On April 7, two cultures will intersect at the China Institute.

Movie Talk With Nick Prueher, Curator of Kim’s Video at Alamo Drafthouse
03/16/2023 Arts & Culture

Movie Talk With Nick Prueher, Curator of Kim’s Video at Alamo Drafthouse

The curator and overseer of the collection recently gave the Alliance a personal tour.