HEARING ON PIER 40 DEVELOPMENT
Check the website for a post on tomorrow’s hearing on Pier 40. Local electeds will hold a public forum on Tuesday, May 28, 6 to 8p, 75 Morton, on potential legislation to amend the Hudson River Park Act — with the idea to permit office use so the pier can be redeveloped. Hosted by Assemblymember Deborah Glick, state senators Brad Hoylman and Brian Kavanagh, Congressmember Jerrold Nadler, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer.

IN THE NEWS
McQueen coming to Soho. Plus Taylor’s good investment on Franklin; more restaurants at 70 Pine for Crown Shy chef; Uber and Lyft causing problems in San Francisco.

GIANT CONCERT VENUE FOR 123 GREENWICH
Live Nation and Legends Hospitality are proposing an 80,000-square-foot entertainment venue for the American Stock Exchange building, two blocks south of the World Trade Center.

SEEN & HEARD
Late nights start at Governors Island. Plus events this weekend on the Lilac at Pier 25; contemporary art show at the Museum of the American Indian; Frenchette snags honors for food and glasses.

LENNON’S NUTOPIAN EMBASSY REBORN AT 1 WHITE
The building Lennon acquired as part of a satirical scheme to avoid deportation is being reimagined as a vertical restaurant and wine bar with the same name.

SEEN & HEARD
Fleetweek floating campaign. Plus Amazon Go will take your cash; a newly engaged celebrity strolls along Washington Market Park; Pearl River Mart’s gallery show imagines an alternative Hollywood.

WHERE IN (NOT QUITE) TRIBECA?
Just your friendly neighborhood alligator (crocodile? do any New Yorkers know the difference?) making a break for it in a nearby doorway…