Plus: Noted Tribeca café opens tomorrow; tickets for the Pier 17 concerts aren't cheap; Twenty First Gallery opens today; Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's open studios; more on the gymnastics facility.
"We built this primarily for architects, designers, contractors—that's why we're in the same building as the Department of Buildings!" says co-owner Rob Satran of Royal Green's new appliance showroom at Broadway and Reade. "But any retail customer can buy an appliance, too."
Plus: More on the new building at 1 Beekman; subway elevators approved outside 45 Broad; stuff a Tribeca model likes. / 2 comments
"People at Ato would ask about the ceramics and the tea menu," says Nahee Jung. "So we decided to find designers and tea companies in Japan and launch a new business."
"We'll be opening a new space in the fall in a new location—most likely in Tribeca," says Jason Alkire, a co-founder of the fashion line.
Plus: Trader Joe's confirmed that its Soho store won't sell wine; 100 Franklin's unneighborly design; Primo's accepts reservations; lighting store opens next week. / 5 comments
Plus: Charming hardware store signage left up; Leonard Street townhouse renovation uncovered; more of restored Clocktower Building revealed; "Billions" shoot.
Plus: Everything is a third off at Tent & Trails; Town Stages discussion; new windows at 49 Chambers; Reade Street building wants a loading zone; World Trade Center mural; pop-up gallery; the Bill Charlap Trio. / 5 comments
Plus: The huge billboard now up in a historic district; how the dog-park group spent its money; the Petland store has closed; protective coverings; two shoots, "Ray Donovan" and a film with Annette Bening, Jon Hamm, and Adam Driver; Trader Joe's opening date confirmed. / 3 comments
A worker coming out of Trader Joe's store on Spring Street said that a date has been set for the grand opening. UPDATE: The date has been confirmed by the company. / 4 comments
Plus: Opening date for R & Company's massive new gallery; Anna Deavere Smith's "Notes From the Field" at the Schimmel Center; northwest Tribeca building tops out; two shoots; Sapar Contemporary show. / 1 comment
Plus: Thanks from the much-admired crossing guard; another Trader Joe's opening forecast; Tribeca CSA sign-up; Soho Photo shows about Cuba; a talk with songwriters; "Ray Donovan" set. / 1 comment
We remember when it was the Living Word Church (1990s)! — Duane denizen / Restaurant and supper club under construction at Buddha-Bar space
Right. From the outset, the sensible thing would have been building new facilities at Rikers and designing as humane, therapeutic... — Lisa / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street
Cars are not allowed to make right and left turns? — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Please, let me shed a tear for the poor driver who can’t make u-turns or speed. Yeah cyclists don’t pay... — Cd / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
A nightmare for Chinatown neighbors (and perhaps Tribeca too, if these ever open). These foolish and too small mini-jails were... — Marcus / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street
We can consistently be for: - stricter traffic enforcement against cars - stricter traffic enforcement against bicycles It's not either/or.... — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Yes, please. Wasn't this in the works? — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure