THE MAKERY HAS OPENED A “SPEAKEASY” IN TRIBECA
It’s a “pop-up makerspace for inventors of all ages,” with workshops involving 3-D printing, sewing with conductive thread, toy hacking, and more.

A SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP IS CLOSING
Fear not, we still have a few more around here.

IN THE NEWS
••• 1/22: Sheldon Silver has been arrested on corruption charges. Plus: Photos from the topping out of 30 Park Place; Bloomberg TV’s Stephanie Ruhle; man commits suicide at federal courthouse; Queen Mary model moved; fashion blogger.
••• 1/23: Goodbye, mermaid? Plus: The North Cove Marina meeting (and Michael Fortenbaugh’s next move); a peek inside Le District; urging Sheldon Silver to step down; reviving the Gehry Guggenheim design?; local man appointed to Landmarks.
••• 1/25: 70 Pine will have a bowling alley. Plus: Tribeca resident Louise Vongerichten; 56 Leonard update; new sculptures for Foley Square; Bon Appétit sets off 1WTC smoke alarm.

ANOTHER LUXURY BRAND FOR BROOKFIELD PLACE
You won’t have to go to Midtown to caress the brand’s signature woven leather.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 1/22: Remembering Seaport woodcarver Sal Polisi. Plus: Walker Street conversion; Art Deco details at 30 Park Place; signage for new women’s fashion boutique on Reade; Q&A with NYPD commissioner.
••• 1/23: Champagne and kung pao chicken. Plus: Author Gayle Forman; “The Mysteries of Laura” is back; Sumo mandarins; Nexxus salon gizmo; Urban Archaeology auction dates.
••• 1/24: World Trade Center guard booths. Plus: Warren 77’s corrugated shed is gone; Atera’s basement “grow room”; wooden carpet at Stillfried Wien; Cadillac ad; “following” vs. “next.”

WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Kacee for identifying last week’s Where in Tribeca…? as being on Church Street. (Click the link to see the answer.) We’ll play again Friday morning.

PHOTO SAFARI!
A.k.a. random pictures with snarky captions.