Newsletter: Jan. 24

THE SKETCHBOOKS OF PETER KOVAL (VOL. 3)
Artist and photographer Peter Koval was in Tribeca last month, and he graciously agreed to share his paintings of neighborhood buildings.

TREAT OF THE WEEK: HAND-FILLED DOUGHNUTS
Visit Orwashers at ALL GOOD THINGS and get 50% off a Hand-Filled Jelly Doughnut, with the purchase of another. Each handmade doughnut is filled to order with your choice of local orchard fresh fruit jams from Beth’s Farm Kitchen. Just say “Tribeca Citizen” through Jan 30th for the deal. Orwashers is New York’s oldest artisan bakery, hand-making breads in NYC since 1916. 102 Franklin Street, 212-226-6000. Sponsored

WHO’S MOVING IN NEXT TO DRYBAR
Blowout? Check. Skinny latte? Check. Now you just need something new to wear….

SEEN & HEARD
••• 1/22: Prime Duane Park storefront. Plus: Duane Park’s last night in Tribeca; update on FiDi Harry’s Italian; Tribeca Meet & Greet; Nona Hendryx performance; Pier 40 question.
••• 1/23: Citibank rendering. Plus: Identifying the “unknown” photos of 1980s Tribeca; crosswalk signs; furniture advice.

GRAYSON HUGH IN CONCERT
This Saturday (Jan. 26) at 7:30 p.m., Grayson Hugh will make a special appearance at V Café, performing his hits “Talk it Over,” “Bring it all Back,” “Soul Cat Girl,” and his songs from movies Thelma & Louise and Fried Green Tomatoes. With Polly Messer. There’s a $10 music charge. Sponsored

IN THE NEWS
••• 1/21: Collister Street. Plus: Tribeca Canvas review; South End Avenue traffic study; Tribeca, the solution.
••• 1/22: New kids’ store on the way. Plus: Seaport businesses band together; Madoff brother moves to Battery Park City; Seaport “green roof” developer sells.
••• 1/23: Hudson Square rezoning moves forward. Plus: Another Tribeca Canvas review; Umami Burger coming to Battery Park City; Soho Rep rave; BPC politician running for city council; new Kutsher’s chef; fried chicken.

TRIBECA THEN AND NOW: THE (FORMERLY) UNKNOWNS
There were four photos from the 1980s that were unsolved. I managed to figure out one. Luckily, Wayne Burkey read the post—he identified the others. As you can see below, one was right in front of our collective metaphorical nose.

harrison then and now

 

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