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Hanukkah is underway and you have just over two weeks till Christmas—and those of us who have to mail gifts really need to step on it. So let's get out there! In this round: Stella, Uhuru, Pamper UR Pets, Espasso, Otte.
Plus: What the new head has to say; Tribeca Trust's temporary pedestrian plaza; Schumer and Squadron call for WTC arts center funding; 1 World Trade Center is two-thirds leased; designer Carlos Motta; free FiDi wi-fi extended.
And the inaugural Tribeca Night—timed with NYCxDesign but open to everyone—is next week, with many members staying open late and serving refreshments. Go pay a visit or ten! / 4 comments
Plus: A letter you should post in your building; local author of stoner zombie book; it's "A Christmas Carol" time; Espasso chair; kids' class at Live Well Company; Bright Horizons book giveaway. / 6 comments
Plus: A show of Tribeca's pioneer artists; Bar Cyrk is open; admiring the Oculus; a crappy Halloween store that might be worth visiting; 30 Park Place's outbuilding; the Traipsing Tribeca shopping event; "Bluff" shoot. / 1 comment
Plus: A plea to consider expanding Tribeca's historic districts; Baked's new opening date; shopping night at Carini Lang, Espasso, and Abhaya; Mexican restaurant changes its name; storefront mystery at Franklin and Church; studio rental? / 7 comments
Plus: Baked is now saying it'll debut in October; 56 Leonard's concave bits; the Silver Sliver seen from above; Brazilian gelato; Warren 77's new sign; Sterling Mason commercial space; Brookfield Place construction; tennis court. / 4 comments
Plus: Brazilian gelato cart at Espasso; the Howard Hughes Corp. still plans a Seaport tower (and did OK by Sandy); FiDi population growth; police blotter. / 3 comments
Plus: Watts Street demolition victims; Bakerie on Broome; pediatric emergency room; fabric store closed; Oscar Niemeyer bench; Seaport party. / 2 comments
"My kids and I live in Bubby's—we have an early dinner there at least once a week," says Kate Stewart, founder of Sourced USA, a resource for American-made artisanal products. "But I'd rather go hungry than deal with the weekend brunch madness." / 2 comments
Plus: Tablao's flamenco nights; Espasso branches out; shopping event to benefit Girl Rising; Terra and Maxwell's do holiday decor right. / 4 comments
Plus: Cool Seaport bar uncertain; another FiDi hotel?; spy-training workshop for kids; Espasso outdoor chairs; Tribeca E-liquid. / 5 comments
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