SNEAK PEEK: PIER 25
The moment you’ve been waiting for is about to arrive: The ribbon-cutting for the Hudson River Park’s Pier 25 is today (Thursday) at 3 p.m. Local media recently got a tour of the miniature-golf course, the volleyball courts, the athletic field, and more. (I took way too many photos.) If you don’t want to hear the speeches—and/or it’s raining—plan on arriving after 4 p.m.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
This weekend in and around Tribeca: Friends of Bogardus Garden’s annual bulb-planting day; “Chinese Puzzles” exhibit opens; Bob Mould and Marshall Crenshaw; Big Apple Film Festival; MaxDelivery social; John Lawton (“A Lily of the Field”); Iron Mule Short Comedy Film Festival; Mary Black and Roisin O; alumni art at New York Academy of Art opens; RO/LU Studio party at Mondo Cane; New Amsterdam Market; a talk about “Jews and Chinese Food”; much more.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: CANAL PARK PLAYHOUSE
The curtain has been raised at Canal Park Playhouse, a quirky theater with entertainment—plays, clowns, improv, more—for all ages. Plus: old-fashioned candy.

IN THE NEWS
••• 11/2 roundup: Lobster rolls. Plus: East River Waterfront; history of the Odeon; automatic tips at hotel bars; pizzeria coming to lower Soho (LoSoHo?); Santos Party House closed; James hotel bar; bar owner sued; sixth-grade resolution; Election Day.
••• 11/3 roundup: Da Mikele. Plus: Free pie at Bubby’s for one day only; Stuzzicheria break-up; 35 Thai deal; downtown museum pass; big loss at William Beaver House; Mudd Club; Jon Stewart.

YOUR DENTIST WILL THANK YOU
Ready to get all that candy out of your house before you eat it all? Torly Kid’s candy drive for charity is on through Nov. 15—plus, you get 10% off your next purchase at the shop. Right: Torly Kid’s Carol Adams.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 11/1 roundup: Bad news: Another store is closing. Good news: A store is opening in northwest Tribeca. Plus: Deals on Brazilian bikini waxes and theater; cookie of the month; a child-star opportunity.
••• 11/2 roundup: Styrofoam mosques. Plus: Unleashed by Petco opening date; sandwich deal; City Hall Park progress; deals at J&R, Tribeca Beauty Spa, and Tribeca Spa of Tranquility.
••• 11/3 roundup: Kaffe 1668 morphs into a wine bar (Winne 1668?) at 5:30 pm.—with no computers allowed after 7 p.m. Plus: What’s replacing Kiva Cafe; Kori; Cognac & Cocktails event; Liberty Church.