TCQ&A: WALT CHEFITZ
“We call it the 10 p.m. club,” says jewelry designer Walt Chefitz. “Around 10 p.m. anyone available meets up for a quick nightcap and debrief on the day. It’s a wonderful way to wind down and catch up.” Read the whole TCQ&A.
MOVE WITH LOLË
Lolë is active wear inspired by well-being that creates technical, versatile, feminine fashion for urban women. Our showtique at 24 Hubert Street in Tribeca promotes our fun, healthy lifestyle and shares the Lolë love for physical activity and inner growth. Join our free weekly meet-ups on Pier 25 from May-August. Also, we invite the neighborhood to celebrate spring with our special Rosé and Roses event on May 8 with Vestry Wines. Mention Tribeca Citizen for 15% off your Lolë purchase. For more info and to RSVP, please visit us on Facebook. Sponsored by Lolë.
COMING UP
Petting zoo, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, more open artists’ studios, a tap-dancing “American Idol” contestant, Dandy Wellington and His Band, and a lot of art.
NOSY NEIGHBOR: TRIBECA PICTURE BOOKS
“I was wondering if you had any recommendations for picture books on Tribeca. I’m looking for a coffee table style book for a gift for a former local.” —M.
IN THE NEWS
••• 5/3: IPN rally. Plus: LMCCC to survive by changing focus; Saturdays sale; British Garden renamed; bigger plazas for Wall Street bull; brunch parties.
••• 5/4: Pier 25 ships. Plus: Possible Pier 40 plans (including residences); Capsouto Frères; Atera’s wine list; BPC building to get redone; Espasso.
••• 5/6: Manhattan’s drunkest bartender. Plus: The now-gone 1875 Tribune Building; semi-celebrity real estate; oopsie at Bouley.
RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN TRIBECA
Six sales were recorded in the past week—plus a lot of activity at the American Express Carriage House. (Also: Did anyone know that 53 Murray is called The Mansions on Murray?)
SEEN & HEARD
••• 5/3: In defense of the Tribeca Family Festival. Plus: Non-updates on the bathhouse and the Danish restaurant; diary workshop; cooking with a madman.
••• 5/4: Bogardus Plaza upgrade. Plus: Salisbury steak coming to Tribeca?; Battery Park carousel update; Romanian Parade.
••• 5/6: Pushing to make New Amsterdam Market permanent. Plus: A caution-tape fan; update on new Peck Slip restaurant; Kanye West; more Karolina Kurkova.
••• Yet another Where in Tribeca…? is proving difficult. I’ll post the answer at 5 p.m. today.
PHOTO SAFARI: ¢APITALI$M
And more photographic shenanigans.