Newsletter: July 16

A PIECE OF TRIBECA® (PART 3)
Businesses around the world—restaurants, nightclubs, investment firms, interior designers, salons, boutiques—are naming themselves after our neighborhood. Why?

CALENDAR: JULY 16–AUGUST 15
This weekend in and around Tribeca: Kevin Geeks Out About Sharks; concerts by the Moodswing Orchestra and Love Trio; Clem Snide at City Winery; Paul-André Fortier starts his “Solo 30×30″ dance, which he’ll perform each day for 30 days at One New York Plaza as part of the River to River Festival; Thee Oh Sees with Golden Triangle and So Cow play the Seaport; David Lynch’s “Lost Highway”; concerts by Reverend Billy and the Life After Shopping Gospel Choir and Colleen Hart; “Moulin Rouge” singalong; David Grisman Bluegrass Experience; walking tour of Chinatown; “Sugar Blues” workshop; Fulton Stall Market; more. Plus: the full calendar through August 15.

CB1 TRIBECA COMMITTEE: THE UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
The CB1 Tribeca committee discussed the proposed temporary Hudson Street plaza; noise complaints about Warren 77; permits for Blaue Gans and Estancia 460; two block parties; and more. Read all about it.

IN THE NEWS
••• 7/13 roundup: Truffles alfresco—and it has a convenience store? Plus: Cheap Eats in Tribeca; crowding at P.S. 89; One Wall Street to become condos?, and buying an apartment based on schools.
••• 7/14 roundup: Grown & Sewn. Plus: A recap of the Cordoba House meeting; BPC’s water ran brown; what the building slated for 90 Franklin (at Varick) will look like; and dancing away the rent.
••• 7/15 roundup: 18th-century ship uncovered. Plus: Adeline Adeline in the spotlight; a televangelist threatens to build a church here; a piano gets a reprieve; Bastille Day wrap-up; François Payard.

I SEE DEAD BUSINESSES
There are ghosts on Chambers Street—just look up above street level….

SEEN & HEARD
••• 7/14 roundup: 471 Washington is on its way up. Plus: Tribeca Meet & Greet; Playing Mantis event; flowers at Manhattan Children’s Theatre; the Blessing of the Backpacks; BPC gets a thumbs-up from Moody’s.
••• 7/15 roundup: Ward III deal. Plus: Howard Dean is coming to 92YTribeca; TriBeCafe to start serving lunch; white Burgundy sale; mural painting for kids; free baby clothes; Bar Henry deal; and more.

WHERE IN TRIBECA
¿Sabe usted donde hice esta foto? ¡Pues, dígame en los comments aquí! (I never stop working on my Spanish skills.)

 

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