Newsletter: Feb. 28

ON THE AGENDAS
Looking for clues in the CB1 committee agendas for March: Is that a bar or restaurant coming to Duane? Where is Johnny Rockets going to be?

IN THE NEWS
••• 2/25 roundup: WTC Transit Center. Plus: Kiosk possibilities; downtown population explosion; Seaport drama; Fulton Stall Market hours; FiDi office conversion; Art in General review; Vesey crosswalks.
••• 2/26 roundup: SHO Shaun Hergatt deal. Plus: Lela Rose’s kitchen; city forced to rent at WTC; big WFC lease; Washington Street foreclosure; possible new 7WTC tenant; Corton chef gets cute.

DEFACING TRIBECA, PART 2
A photo essay of the street-art faces I’ve spotted around the neighborhood during the past few months.

WHAT’S UP THIS WEEK
Krappy Kameras, a wise spider, Michelle Obama, mellow Montauk, and Grace Jones are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda. For events beyond this week, check out the Tribeca Citizen calendar.

THE DESIGN WITHIN REACH SPACE
Well, look who’s moved in….

SEEN & HEARD
••• 2/25 roundup: Borders liquidation. Plus: Jumbo pasta; Project No. 8′s post-pop-up plans; cute T-shirt; Il Matto discount; Taste of Tribeca tickets.
••• 2/26 roundup: Anne Compoccia, a longtime Lower Manhattan advocate, has passed away. Plus: More art on Hudson; Christina Lehr opening update; Farinella Italian Bakery.
••• Congratulations to Jim Smithers, who suspended his boycott of Where in Tribeca…? in order to win last week’s edition.

 

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