The gallery, which opened at 5 White in 2018, is renovating 10,000 square feet between White and West Broadway.
Plus a mother and child are struck by an ebike on Broadway; Ortuzar Projects will move to 5 White; Clive Davis sells his apartment on Leonard. / 2 comments
The event company that had many run-ins with neighbors has left the building, abandoning two curbside decks in the process. / 2 comments
An East Village photographer has compiled 100 stories behind downtown's ghost signs, including a bunch in the neighborhood. / 1 comment
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
Plus: Creperie soft-opening postponed; Nigella Lawson looking in Tribeca; Schoolhouse Electric expands its wares; demo at Cafeteria and Churrascaria Tribeca spaces; renovation documentary.
Instead we'll be getting an "American bistro" with farm-to-table ingredients.
The Mexican seafood restaurant just got a bit more caliente.
Churrascaria Tribeca appears to be leaving. Nothing is known yet about what's taking its place. / 3 comments
Plus: Dosateria reviewed; Dirty Bird opening date; Battery Park City Authority's new chairman; kids skip 9/11 health survey; another online creative agency; plug pulled at City Winery show. Update: Added info on Atera's upcoming bar.
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