Note: In the last newsletter, the links went buggy. If that happens again, you can always read the newsletter by going to TribecaCitizen.com (where you’ll see “Newsletter: Oct. 1” as a recent post).
LOFT TOUR PREVIEW #3: ARCHITECTURAL SPLENDOR
Time for the third and final preview of the Friends of Duane Park’s annual loft tour, to be held Oct. 17. Only 400 tickets are sold, so buy yours now! You’ll see 10 amazing spaces for just $50. This one is fascinating.
LAST CHANCE TO WIN DINNER AND DANCE
Tango Trivia #4: Who starred as Ray Tango in the 1989 film movie flick Tango & Cash? (It’s multiple-choice!) Answer correctly and you’ll be entered to win dinner at Industria Argentina and tickets to Argentine dance at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center.
CALENDAR: OCT. 1–31
This weekend in and around Tribeca: “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe”; Of Montreal documentary; New Amsterdam Market and Fulton Stall Market; Russian Documentary Film Festival; Iron Mule Short Comedy Film Festival; Luka Bloom concert; Making Books Sing storytime; poet Nick Flynn; more.
ME AND MR. B
The mayor met me last week. Photo proof.
PRETTY PARK51
Park51 just posted three new renderings (including the one at left) by Soma Architects. Foxy, no?
IN THE NEWS
••• 9/27 roundup: Pelea, coming soon to the former Bar Artisanal space. Plus: Pier 25 details; Duane Park (restaurant) burlesque.
••• 9/28 roundup: Tribeca makes a most-expensive list. Plus: Thefts at the Hallmark retirement home; more on the medical center at 200 Chambers; a run-in at Kings Pharmacy; and a mural by Shepard Fairey and CityKids.
••• 9/29 roundup: Super Linda is back on. Plus: 9/11 worker bill passes; Pace student killed; Stay at Home Dad; literary Manhattan; Joe Pesci; Architecture & Design Film Festival.
••• 9/30 roundup: Sheet sale. Plus: Marc Forgione getting reviewed; CB1 on affordable housing; Adeline Adeline; Dick and Laura Parsons; street signs.
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: RH GALLERY
The gallery will show artists from all around the world who might be well-known in their countries but who haven’t been exhibited much here. “There will be a real respect for craftsmanship,” says director Rebecca Heidenberg (right). Check it out.
A RELATIVE IMPROVEMENT?
Look what we have here: The big brown Sheraton Tribeca, unveiled. Plus: Is that T for Tribeca?
SEEN & HEARD
••• 9/27 roundup: Iron Chef. Plus: Sample sale/trunk show; fast-food restaurant closes; ghost tour deal; Meet & Greet details; two books that mention the area.
••• 9/28 roundup: 57 Reade Progress. Plus: Belly dancing deal; classes in pole dancing and Italian; Scotch tasting; sample sale; burlesque; and a kids’ theater discount.
••• 9/30 roundup: Equinox + Citibabes. Plus: New show at Tribeca Project Space; Papatzul deal; Tribeca Health & Fitness; crime stats; Grandaisy pizza deal; somebody special won a cookie.
WHERE IN TRIBECA
It’s that time again: I found a chicken in Tribeca—any idea where?