THERE IS SUCH A THING AS A FREE SNACK
All you have to do is send a text message to MaxDelivery between noon and 5 or 6 p.m., and they’ll send over a free snack. The details (including what I received).

CALENDAR: JULY 30–AUGUST 15
This weekend in and around Tribeca: “Regular Lovers,” a 2005 film by Phillippe Garrel; Avi Buffalo and Chad Vangaalen in concert, as part of the River to River Festival; “Reclaim the Coast—Oil Spill Benefit”; screenings of Jacques Rivette’s “Duelle” and “Le Pont du Nord”; concert by Nanny Assis; Chinatown walking tour: “From Coffeehouses to Banquet Halls”; Dumpling Night; Bueno Bueno, a tribute to Morphine; Fulton Stall Market; Klezmer brunch.

REFLECTIONS ON THE CITY
I’ve been enchanted by the patterns created when light bounces off one building and onto another. They remind me how much magic is left to be discovered in this city, even if you’ve lived here a while.

IN THE NEWS
••• 7/26 roundup: DSW to be DOA. Plus: The panhandling nun gets identified; the new loft law; a rapper drops the name of a Tribeca restaurant; Restaurant Week is extended; rough sailing at Pier A.
••• 7/28 roundup: Damon Dash foreclosure. Plus: no landmarking for the Park Place building; new Seaport playground; what’s behind the Park51 fear-mongering; plans to control the rat population; and CB1 guide for senior services.
••• 7/29 roundup: BLT season at Wichcraft begins. Plus: Shake Shack, Blue Smoke, and one more restaurant TBD in BPC; Damon Dash auction report; rats in Collect Pond Park; Peck Slip post office; BLT Bar & Grill discount; 100 Church tenant.

WICKIWORLD
Wicki Boyle on the horseflesh and manflesh occasionally on display at the police stable on Varick Street, as well as on the River to River Festival’s recent tribute to legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 7/27 roundup: Taj Tribeca deal. Plus: BLT Bar & Grill’s opening party; what’s up with the construction at Tribeca Cinemas; free time at Space on White; and a big night at City Winery.
••• 7/28 roundup: A glimpse at what Downtown Dance Factory’s new space will be like. Plus: Moomah classes; Tribeca Wine Merchants sale; Tribeca MedSpa sale; art and jewelry sale.
••• 7/29 roundup: Pinnacle Medical is coming to a high-profile retail space. Plus: Deals on pizza and candy; BluePrint Cleanse pick-up soon available in Tribeca.

WHERE IN TRIBECA
Barry Fidnick sent this one in…. I walk down this street every three days or so, but I never noticed this. Anyone know where it was shot? Guess in the comments on the page you reach by clicking here.