Plus: Construction appears imminent at Broadway and Franklin; mystery wire on W. Broadway; possible bank branch; OpenTable ignores everything south of Houston Street. / 1 comment
Plus: Mocktail bar coming to Church; the delays at 19 Park Place and 45 Park Place; "the last porn shop in Tribeca" has reportedly closed. / 3 comments
The arts organization's cultural programs weren't controversial at all. To fund them, however, Town Stages will serve as an event space at night, hosting weddings, benefits, and other functions. / 16 comments
The nonprofit organization Sokoloff Arts is opening Town Stages at 221 W. Broadway, formerly White Street restaurant. "It's a collaborative space where people can come together and get to know one another," says founder Robin Sokoloff. "We're looking to hear exactly what the community wants it to be." / 15 comments
Plus: Eternity Rose pop-up; trampoline fitness studio has closed; Think Coffee looks closer to opening; White Street liquor license alteration withdrawn; Anne Frank tree to be dedicated at the 9/11 Memorial. / 4 comments
Also on Community Board 1's June agendas: The Eleven Madison Park folks' fast-casual chain to open in FiDi; Front Street "reconstruction"; W. Broadway wine bar; liquor license changes for American Flatbread and White Street sites; Cortlandt subway station update; 50 Hudson penthouse enlargement; much more. / 5 comments
Del Frisco's Grille is hiring; something is happening at the former White Street; signage is up for Harry & Ida's Luncheonette; and the World Trade Center mall burger restaurant isn't happening. Plus: 60 Hudson seeks local artists; eviction notice for LED Lab. / 4 comments
Plus: White Street restaurant isn't coming back to life; a photo of Saturday's jet flyover; fashion designer moving out; the big new rental building on Hudson; exhibit of work by a fashion photographer. / 3 comments
It might be getting turned into an outpost of the Ainsworth, an upscale sports bar-and-grill. UPDATE: But until the deal is done, if it's done, White Street is still most definitely open. / 1 comment
Discussed: High-end sushi on Franklin Street; Maman's Tribeca outpost; White Street's proposed sidewalk café; Tara of Tribeca on Warren; renaming the southernmost block of Sixth Avenue; the restaurant taking the Dean's space; more. / 2 comments
Churrascaria Tribeca appears to be leaving. Nothing is known yet about what's taking its place. / 3 comments
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