Newsletter: Sept. 27
The links in the emailed version of the newsletter went buggy for some reason, but they should work if you read it here.
A Historical Footnote
At last week's press preview for the Friends of Duane Park's Inside Tribeca Loft Tour, I learned something new about the sidewalks of Tribeca.
Seen & Heard: Modern Medicine
Plus: Brooklyn Battery Tunnel closed till 3 p.m.; Halloween parade info; storage discount; Khushi sale; Steven Alan event.
In the News: Katy & Russell
More celebrities move in. Plus: Event designer DeJuan Stroud; James McCune Smith; Matt Bomer; a "Wall Street 3" lunch deal; and Kristin Scott Thomas.
Funnest Townhouse Ever!
Tribeca's Ghislaine Viñas clearly had a blast designing a Warren Street townhouse featured on the cover of this month's "Interior Design."
In the News: Bus Signs
Plus: John Lennon; Harvey Keitel; Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher; the Sheraton Tribeca; and square-dancing in Washington Market Park.
Seen & Heard: Exclusive Equinox?
Plus: Dash Gallery call for entries; singer Johnny Clegg; a deal on housekeeping; and poor Park Place. / 2 comments
Loft Tour Preview #2: Worth Contemporary
The Friends of Duane Park’s annual loft tour is Oct. 17. Here are pix of one of the 10 lofts on this year's tour. (Only 400 tickets are sold, so buy yours now!)
Where in Tribeca…?
No, it's not the Green Lantern's secret hideout. (But why the green? Someday I'll find out...). Write your guesses in the comments. [Update: We have a winner!] / 1 comment
In the News: The Dutch
Andrew Carmellini's new restaurant. Plus: BLT Bar & Grill review; Battery Park City Authority cracks down on nookie; Torahs returned.
Calendar: Sept. 23–Oct. 31
This weekend in greater Tribeca: New York Surf Film Festival; Tribeca Retail Club; The New York City Short Film Festival; free kids capoeira; RH Gallery opens; John Hiatt concert; New Amsterdam and Fulton Stall markets; "Jews and Baseball" doc; more.
Seen & Heard: Name This Bear
Plus: Deals at Bread, Capsouto Frères, Torly Kid, Moomah, and MarieBelle; Jacob Dylan; free kids' capoeira class.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church