LOFT TOUR PREVIEW #1: DUANE STREET PENTHOUSE
The media got a sneak peek of this year’s Inside Tribeca Loft Tour (Oct. 18). It didn’t come as a shock that the owner of this loft likes to throw parties—the bi-level roof deck has a pool and an elevated VIP area (at least that’s how I’d use it). Ready to take a dip?

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FREE FUN AT 25 PINE STREET THIS SATURDAY!
Free and open to the public! Saturday, September 19th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. please join us for the Green Ivy Activities Fair. Sample classes and attend unique performances for toddlers to tweens by the best children’s program providers in the city. Pine Street School at 25 Pine Street between William & Nassau in the Financial District. RSVP: fair@greenivy.com. Sponsored.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 9/14: Sixth Avenue hodgepodge. Plus: More on the windows planned for the Emigrant Savings Industrial Bank signage; prominent rooftop addition on Church; Washington Market Park gazebo reservations; shoot permits for “The Affair” and “Billions.”
••• 9/15: Security lockdown for papal visit. Plus: An attempt to deal with traffic congestion; F-18 flyover today; more Shake Shack signage; kids’ sidewalk chalk contest; sample sale at Colony; Lot 77 appears to be turning into more of a bar; fashion show prep.
••• 9/16: Gourmet Garage opens Friday [tomorrow]. Plus: Washington Market Park’s Halloween parade; when are business owners handing out candy?; Khe-Yo chef cooking at the Greenmarket; Estela’s sister restaurant; Hudson apartment building update; the DogPound gym.

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SIXTEEN WAYS OF LOOKING AT 56 LEONARD
If you think 56 Leonard is utterly without merit, skip this post. But if you think it’s finally once again getting interesting, you may enjoy this…. The Jenga-ness is more visible from farther away, so I walked around the building today, snapping photos as the shape changed.

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BRIGHT HORIZONS GRAND OPENING PARTY!
Join us to celebrate the opening of our new state-of-the-art early education and preschool center! Children and their families are invited to truly experience Bright Horizons at the Grand Opening of our TriBeCa school. Join us for: Live music by Preschool of Rock; a tasting by Little Green Gourmet, our lunch provider; and explore and discover yoga, art, and STEM through activities with our teachers. Children are encouraged to bring their imaginations and dancing shoes! Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP is required! Hit the “Learn more” button to see our new center’s website. Bright Horizons at TriBeCa, 129 Hudson Street (at Beach Street), 212-226-7465, www.facebook.com/BHTribeca. Sponsored.

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NOSY NEIGHBOR
“Any idea what’s going on with 60 Vestry? There are orange doodads sticking out of the brick and the sidewalk is closed.” —J. The answer.

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ANOTHER SWEDISH CHILDREN’S FASHION BOUTIQUE
Last month, a reader discovered that a children’s clothing store is opening right next to the new Jacadi shop on Reade. Now we know which one….

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IN THE NEWS
••• 9/14: FiDi french fry fracas. Plus: New design for 1 Wall Street addition; a Tribeca fashion designer’s recommendations; Fulton Street landmark said to be at risk; interactive theater rave; Century 21 mural provokes ire; men’s fashion shoot here; Seaport trademark fight.
••• 9/15: The Jersey City skyline could get a 95-story tower. Plus: Sheldon Silver accused of fighting methadone clinic out of self-interest; another New York Ranger buys in Tribeca; thefts at Starbucks and Pick A Bagel; carjacked cab crashed in FiDi.
••• 9/16: Inside the Hermès Parfumerie. Plus: The New York Times visits the Spring Street Salt Shed; design presented for combining two public plazas into one pretty park.

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POST POEM PRAISE
A new book celebrates the “painted words” of beloved Tribeca artist Robert Janz. Pick up a copy of Post No Bills Poems at the launch party on September 21 at Carini Lang.

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