Plus: Faux Tribeca on a Montreal film set; Taste of the Seaport is this weekend; likely explanation for the Jeff Koons sculpture removal; Sophie B. Hawkins in concert.
Plus: New Northwest Tribeca building partially unveiled; more info on Takeshi Sushi restaurant; activity in the old Tribeca's Cornerstone space; Adopt-a-Plant event.
Plus: Bogardus Plaza's scavenger hunt; local producer's documentary film about a blues legend; opening forecast for Nova Fitness Innovation studio; menu for Sola Lab on Beekman. / 8 comments
Plus: A return visit to the 10 Corso Como restaurant; Tribeca Meet & Greet is Wednesday; breakfast at Seamore's; moss.
Plus: Joseph Carini Carpets sale; "Billions" shoot; Jerry Nadler town hall; Hudson Square barrier art.
Plus: Work seems to finally be starting on Pier 26; a peek inside the huge Sant Ambroeus coming to Brookfield Place; Tribeca Art+Culture Night is next week; opening forecast for Core Power Yoga. / 1 comment
Plus: Last night's Dîner en Blanc; film-shoot detritus on Franklin; Jenga-playing monster; Café Forgot pop-up to serve food and wine. / 1 comment
Plus: Block parties this weekend with Lower Manhattan Community Church and Chabad of Tribeca; buildings for sale on Beach and N. Moore; art inspired by a dog. / 4 comments
Plus: Michael Levine of Community Board 1 has retired; another Aretha Franklin tribute; cladding starts at 25 Park Row; "Instinct" shoot; one fabulous phallus.
Plus: LeBron James pop-up on Franklin; secret item on the Battery Park City Authority board meeting agenda; the dome at Peck Slip is an art installation; the grimthorping of 80 Centre; Wigstock tickets start at $95; "Ray Donovan." / 10 comments
Plus: Champion's new Soho store is open; construction update on the Best Western Chibeca; Brookfield Place tennis court; activity at the former Papa Kitchen space. / 3 comments
Plus: Kaffe 1668 South is getting a renovation; construction truck crashes through hollow sidewalk; could the big stage at the Oculus be for the VMAs?; climbing dome at Peck Slip; the entrance to 111 Murray is open (but the sidewalk isn't). / 1 comment
Joke or not, that sign has to go. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
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Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
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