Newsletter: July 23

Game On!courtesy Grimanesa AmorósTHE TRIBECA ART DISTRICT CONTINUES TO GEL
The past few years have seen a number of major additions to Tribeca’s gallery scene, particularly in the northeast. Now, with another significant gallery heading to Walker Street and the Bronx Museum of Art’s activity on White Street, even more momentum is on the way. Above: An installation by Tribeca artist Grimanesa Amorós.

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Glam+GoNEW KID ON THE BLOCK: GLAM+GO
“This is our flagship!” says Glam+Go founder Erika Wasser proudly. While the other six New York City locations are all in hotels or gyms, this is the first standalone one, offering services—cuts, color, extensions, nails, and more, for women and men—well beyond the blowouts that the company has been known for.

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Balloon SaloonSEEN & HEARD
••• 7/19: Burlesque at Baked? Plus: Asphalt Green pools to be closed for three weeks; floats on sale at Balloon Saloon (above); Maharishi says it’s opening soon; new gallery in Northwest Tribeca; Broadway storefront activity.
••• 7/20: Big residential conversion postponed. Plus: The beautiful backside of 160 Leroy; 1 Beekman topped out; the corner of 11 Beach that was sliced off; soccer event at M1-5.
••• 7/21: Flashlarp! Plus: A new gallery on Franklin; Cast Iron House sales office has closed; this year’s Summer Streets info; mysterious concrete panels; the David Wojnarowicz retrospective at the Whitney.

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100 Vandam renderingIN THE NEWS
••• 7/19: Hudson Square development recap (above). Plus: New line of cannabis products from Bubby’s owner Ron Silver; new buildings with fancy lobby lighting; Terra owners settle with former employees who started a similar restaurant in Chicago; Pier 25 and 26 air rights.
••• 7/20: Gitano is a “tropical hell.” Plus: The history of a building at Duane and Hudson; Pier 17’s balloon installation; the conversion of 1 Wall; Don Wagyu review; Raul Guerrero at Ortuzar Projects.

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Where in Tribeca...?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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HandcuffsVALENTINE NO. 64
These handcuffs have been attached to a Leonard Street loading dock since at least 2011—and they’ve taken on special resonance after news came out that an alleged thief escaped the custody of the 1st Precinct while in cuffs.

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