AN OPENING DATE FOR TRADER JOE’S SOHO STORE
A worker coming out of Trader Joe’s store on Spring Street said that a date has been set for the grand opening—and the company confirmed it.

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PERPETUUM CAFÉ HAS CLOSED
It lasted just over a year.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 5/3: Change of command at the 1st Precinct. Plus: Opening date for R & Company’s massive new gallery; Anna Deavere Smith’s “Notes From the Field” at the Schimmel Center; northwest Tribeca building tops out; two shoots; Sapar Contemporary show.
••• 5/4: No artist studio tour this year. Plus: Progress at Noted café and cocktail bar; progressive breakfast at four galleries tomorrow; “Airmail Paintings” at Alexander and Bonin; “Blank Pro” shoot.
••• 5/5: Our new commanding officer. Plus: The huge billboard now up in a historic district; how the dog-park group spent its money; the Petland store has closed; protective coverings; two shoots, “Ray Donovan” and a film with Annette Bening, Jon Hamm, and Adam Driver; Trader Joe’s opening date confirmed.
••• 5/6: FiDi’s other sky-high restaurant. Plus: Everything is a third off at Tent & Trails; Town Stages discussion; new windows at 49 Chambers; Reade Street building wants a loading zone; World Trade Center mural; pop-up gallery; the Bill Charlap Trio.

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IN THE NEWS
••• 5/3: Alterations to South End Avenue. Plus: Operator of crane during fatal accident has his license revoked; bootleggers and other tenants at a Canal Street building over the years (above).

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A MUCH-IMPROVED FIVE BORO BIKE TOUR
Kudos to Bike New York for listening to the community and keeping the noise down.

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WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Sonia Stock for correctly identifying last week’s “Where in Tribeca…?” Discover the answer for yourself.

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INSTAGRAM TRIBECA (VOL. 27)
Not-half-bad photos of greater Tribeca by yours truly.

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