A SLICE OF TOAST
For those of you who have yet to make it to any of the TOAST artist-studio open houses—the event runs through today—photographer Asha Agnish offers a peek at what you’re missing (more like 13 peeks at what you’re missing). Right: Robert Mango, whose [choose your own adjective] paintings of women you’ve probably seen hanging in his Duane Street storefront.
THIS WEEK
This week in Tribeca: Molly Ringwald live, Jules Feiffer, Colin Hay, Cuban poetry, “Tron,” Nina Simone, a play called “Milk,” Anne Carson, Graham Parker, and more. Plus: The full calendar through May 17.
HE WROTE THE BOOK ON TRIBECA
The Tribeca Trib’s charming history columnist talks about his life, his work (including a new book), moving to Tribeca in 1982, and his efforts to help Duane Park—for which he’s being honored on May 6. Plus: His take on the neighborhood’s three best blocks, architecturally speaking.
IN THE NEWS
••• Spruce Street middle school no longer a sure thing.
••• P.S. 234 kindergarten waitlistees being shipped elsewhere.
••• Department of Education and Manhattan Youth come to an agreement.
••• Pier 25 gets a lawn.
••• NYT looks at the World Trade Center construction.
••• Artist Purvis Young, whose work was being shown on Duane Street, died.
••• Greenmarket looking into BPC.
••• Councilmember Margaret Chin doesn’t jaywalk. How square!
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••• Do Yoga Do Pilates mentioned in the NYT.
••• Jessica Alba ate on West Broadway!
••• Warren Street penthouse blah blah blah.
••• The city wants to give artists the boot from parks.
TASTE OF TRIBECA TIP #9
Macao Trading Co.’s executive chef, E. Chewy Cereceres, shares clever tips for making chicken breasts moist and coping with tiny (but delicious) Sweet 100 tomatoes. Plus: Only a few more days to get tickets at a discount. Co-chair Jimmy Carbone answered a ticket buyer’s two questions.
SEEN & HEARD
••• How rich people wash their windows get their windows washed.
••• Disrespectacles made my day.
••• OK Uniform is moving.
••• Everybody ♥ a bargain: Today’s Blackboard Eats deal is for 30% off at Landmarc, plus a dessert tray. Claim it quick! I did! Plus: Last week KGB Deals had a since-expired discount for Tribeca Spa of Tranquility. This is why you should “like” Tribeca Citizen on Facebook or follow it on Twitter—I post about that stuff real-time there.
••• Grandaisy has a new sandwich. Yes, this is news! It affects my life far more than anything Jessica Alba has ever done.
••• Foto Friday
WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to photographer Robert Ripps, who identified this arrow as being in front of 50 Hudson. Click here for a pulled-back photo.