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April 24, 2018

A New Café and Playspace Is in the Works

Tribeca couple Laura Maness and Steven Brisson are opening Love Bug Café & Play this summer. But first, they're launching the brand by sponsoring the Family Zone at Taste of Tribeca on May 19. / 2 comments

April 23, 2018

Seen & Heard: W. Broadway Condo Sent Back to Drawing Board

Plus: Aggressive fencing on Church and Leonard; Clocktower Building revealed a bit more; another development site on Canal; Gilligan's reopens for the season. / 3 comments

A Cool New Hotel Bar Is Opening Soon

Proprietor Aisa Shelley, who owns Mr. Fong's and Oliver Coffee over in Two Bridges, envisions Primo's as "a deluge of terrazzo tile and glazed brick walls with plush velvet seating and a grand marble fireplace."

April 22, 2018

Seen & Heard: City Winery’s New Performance Space

Plus: Un-collage faces by Robert Janz; Taste of Tribeca's new banner artwork; shoots for "C" and "Untitled Project L.S.P."; where to get a tofu scramble? / 2 comments

In the News: Stalker Found Sleeping in Taylor Swift’s Bed

Plus: A visit to Langdon Florist's new shop; survey about wayfinding signage; Proper Food and mystery restaurant opening on Wall Street; the history of 1 Maiden Lane. / 4 comments

Seen & Heard: Town Stages vs. the Neighbors

Plus: Helicopters flying under the Brooklyn Bridge; new opening forecast for Maharishi's shop on Lispenard; the underside of the FDR Drive is being painted lavender; Franklin Street paint job; Spring Street Park; new Seaport shops and gallery. / 2 comments

April 20, 2018

Seen & Heard: Opening Forecast for Summer Day Café and Holy Ground

Plus: More details on this week's military maneuvers; Grand Banks merchandise; New York Academy of Art's Open Studios event is tonight; more Peanuts murals; helicopter tourism's unknown economic benefits.

The First Real Look Inside Pier 17

The plan is for Pier 17 to open quietly in late May: The restaurants and shops won't be ready, but you'll be able to walk the perimeter, meander through the "village," and explore the roof. Here's what to expect.... / 7 comments

April 19, 2018

In the News: Fixing the Canal Street Problem

Plus: The many lawsuits swirling around chef Jose Garces and his Amada restaurant; Frenchette's natural wine list; the head of the Landmarks Preservation Commission is resigning. / 1 comment

Seen & Heard: Au Cheval Isn’t Opening Anytime Soon

Plus: Comedy night at 1803; progress at building at Canal and Greene; Murray storefront still available; paintings at A+E Studios. / 3 comments

April 18, 2018

Seen & Heard: The WTC Performing Arts Center Is Taking Shape

Plus: Chipotle and Blaue Gans have reopened; Peanuts murals by various artists; bubble tea shop now open on Chambers; celebrate mushroom sustainability at Graffiti Earth; when Grand Banks will start serving food; "Big Bank Attack" shoot.

April 17, 2018

In the News: Helicopter Ban Proposed Again

Plus: Chef Paul Liebrandt returns to cook in Tribeca through May; group portrait of artists who never left Tribeca or Soho; Resy to withhold popular booking times; tattoo parlor setting up at Saks Fifth Avenue. / 3 comments