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NEW YOGA STUDIO ON DUANE
Westchester-based YogaSpark has chosen Tribeca for its first New York City studio.
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MAKE A MEMORABLE FIRST IMPRESSION
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SEEN & HEARD
••• 5/26: Kung Fu Tea is open. Plus: Signage up for Hank’s Juicy Beef; Chambers Street souvenir kiosk appears to be closed; Dance with Miss Rachel confirmed its new studio; Apexart on the proposed US-Mexico border wall.
••• 5/27: Gallery closed. Plus: The 11 Howard hotel is open (above); more on Kung Fu Tea; a hand-painted dress at Front Art Space; another Franklin Street building is on the market.
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NEW! KIDS’ KARATE CLASS
Now at Ueshiro Downtown Shorin Ryu Karate Dojo: karate classes for ages 10 and up. Kids will have a blast learning a traditional martial art, with techniques that build confidence and focus. The classes are Sundays (9-10 a.m.) at Tribeca Health & Fitness at 107 Chambers St. Purchase four or more classes, and you’ll get two-for-one pricing—so bring a friend! For more information, call 646-745-6172 or visit downtownkaratedojo.com. Sponsored.
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IN THE NEWS
••• 5/26: Fulton Center and the World Trade Center Oculus are now linked. Plus: Condo plans for the former Pearl Paint buildings; Combina restaurant closed; who was behind the arcade plan push-polling; Cadillac café to be run by Joe Coffee; anti-Semitic graffiti.
••• 5/27: The private club inside Spring Studios. Plus: Interior renderings of 70 Vestry (above); Corlandt Street subway station forecast; elevator accident; Governors Island events; is Trump Soho one reason Donald Trump won’t release his tax returns?
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WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
No one has correctly guessed last week’s Where in Tribeca…? I’ll post the answer at the end of the day.
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NOSY NEIGHBOR
“During Taste of Tribeca, there were military in cadence shouting ‘Marine Corps!’ on public streets. Is this legal? It’s not the first time, either. Who runs this program or whatever it is?” —A. The answer.
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ENGLISH AS A FECUND LANGUAGE
Because there’s no auto-correct in the real world… yet.
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