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People's Pops
People's Pops, the new organic snow cone and ice-pop stand in Chelsea Market's new enclave of small shops (including Lucy's Whey and Jacques Torres) has been getting lots of press recently. Snow cones using organic and natural flavoring are becoming more popular all across America. Check out their write up in DNA Info here, and a feature in last weeks NY Times Dining section here.
Image courtesy of People's Pops.
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NY Times on the downtown whitney's progress
The NY Times has been given a thorough update on the design of the new Whitney Museum, to be built on Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District. In hard times for fundraising, the Whitney currently has an advantage with low building costs, and is rushing forward in their process to build the new museum. Renzo Piano, the architect of the new museum is altering the design of the building to cut costs, while trying to meet immense expectations left from the Whitney's original Madison Avenue building's design.
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High Line Phase 2 Progress
Curbed NY has a major update on the progress of phase 2 of the High Line Park construction, spanning from 20th Street to 30th Street along 10th Avenue. The second section of the park is expected to be open halfway through 2011, check out the update and photo's here.
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Ted Baker coming to the MPD
Crain's New York reports that Ted Baker, the British clothing line, has leased space in the Meatpacking District on Little West 12th Street. This will be Ted Baker's second NYC location, and is expected to open as early as September. Check out the article here.
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InterActive Music NY
Monday June 21st, experience Interactive Music NY in the Meatpacking District, part of the city-wide Make Music New York Festival. All along 9th Avenue in the Meatpacking District, from Gansevoort Street to 14th Street, experience live performances, outdoor installations, and interactive musical demonstrations.
Check out the website and the Facebook page.
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