SHOULD TRIBECA’S HISTORIC DISTRICTS BE EXPANDED?
This map shows Tribeca’s current historic districts and, in thicker blue line, where Tribeca Trust would like them to be. Thoughts?

NEW CHILDREN’S DANCE CLASSES COMING TO TRIBECA THIS FALL
Modern Dance Classes with Ellen Robbins do what dance is supposed to do: train kids’ bodies, enrich their minds, set free their imaginations. Ellen’s classes include technique, improvisation and composition—the natural outcome of which is performance. At year’s end, students present their own solo compositions and participate in a group work choreographed by Ellen. Each child’s unique talent and personality shine through. For age five through teenagers. Classes meet at the Gelsey Kirkland Academy, 355 Broadway. Call 212-254-0286 or visit www.ellenrobbinsdance.com. Sponsored.

PLEIN SUD IS GONE
The downstairs lounge is kaput, too. Read about the interim plans while the Smyth hotel looks for another third-party restaurateur to take over the space.

MORE LUXURY CONDOS FOR LEONARD
As foretold here a year ago, the parking garage at 24 Leonard is getting turned into condos.

THE KEITH MCNALLY RUMOR TAKES A STEP FORWARD
Not Balthazar but a new, meaty restaurant.

IN THE NEWS
••• 8/26: Sidewalk clock. Plus: Major Prince concert recap; fashion company moving from Walker; Trinity Grace Tribeca church.
••• 8/27: FiDi’s residential growth. Plus: An extended-stay hotel in FiDi; the arepas at Los Americanos; Tribeca Language’s fundraising drive; Siring Asian Grill revamping for a reopening.
••• 8/28: 63-story tower back from the dead. Plus: Broadway’s residential boom redux; Tracy Anderson now offering her services to men; stolen bikes.

A VROOM OF ONE’S OWN
A big Harley-Davidson showroom is opening on Broadway.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 8/26: Tribeca in the 1930s. Plus: Plein Sud is temporarily closed; piggybacking on a penny drive; “Where in Tribeca…?” solution.
••• 8/28: Free multimedia spectacular. Plus: Babesta’s new magalog; Soho Rep takes on Marie Antoinette; Brooke Jackman Foundation read-a-thon.

TRIBECA VALENTINE NO. 35
Pigeon-toed.

A HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY
Remember when I posted about Litchfield County, Connecticut? The house in South Kent that Adam and I are renting is available from Oct. 1 on. (We can’t continue renting for various reasons, or we would.) It’s a pretty special place: The listing is here, and the photos don’t do it justice; the contact is Gael Hammer at Klemm Real Estate. If you’re in the market for a retreat, I strongly encourage you to check it out.