••• “92YTribeca has announced two theater-related events for September. On Monday, September 13 at 7:30pm, there will be a behind-the-scenes look at Playwrights Horizons’ 2010-2011 season, moderated by Edward Albee and featuring playwrights Adam Bock, Bathseba Doran, David Greenspan, and Amy Herzog. On, Thursday, September 16 at noon, Tony Award winner Levi Kreis, Eddie Clendening, Lance Guest, and Robert Britton Lyons from the Broadway hit musical Million Dollar Quartet will perform some of the classic songs from the show and talk about recreating the historic 1958 recording session featured in the musical.” (Theatermania)

Courtesy Fashionista

••• That photo shoot happening outside of the J. Crew Liquor Store yesterday? Brooklyn-based band the Rassle “was shooting a quickie video for J.Crew’s e-commerce site today,” says Fashionista.

••• A hard-hat tour of 1 World Trade and a Duane Street work/loft are among the attractions on the 2010 Open House New York schedule. (Newyorkology via Curbed)

••• “A vacant lot on 133-135 Greenwich St. [between Cedar and Thames] in downtown Manhattan was sold for $19.6 million in a bankruptcy auction Wednesday morning. Greenwich Thames Realty purchased the lot at 35% above the starting bid. […] It is unclear who is behind Greenwich Thames Realty.” (Crain’s)

••• A penthouse at 60 Beach sold for $5.17 million, 30 percent off the asking price. (Curbed)