FIRST IMPRESSIONS: TINY’S & THE BAR UPSTAIRS
Tiny’s, the long-awaited restaurant in the three-story pink building that used to house Hoi An, opened for lunch. I think I was its first paying customer.

IN THE NEWS
••• 4/18 roundup: Details on the new plans for Il Matto (now to be called White Church). Plus: Discoveries under Fulton Street; graffiti artist’s loft recreated; 25 Broad now leasing; 4WTC potentially delayed; Manhattan Loft Guy’s before-and-after look at Alexander Wang’s loft.
••• 4/19 roundup: The Ed Hardy Building lives! Plus: Restoration at St. Paul’s Chapel; ships at Pier 25; stabbing at Chambers subway stop; La Colombe opening in Chicago.
••• 4/20 roundup: Another jewelry store—or not. Plus: 9/11 memorial has taken over the retail space in 90 West for screening; Borders Wall Street’s sign; stealing at Stella.

RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL 2011
Gird your calendars: The lineup for this summer’s River to River Festival has been announced. It includes Patti Smith (“uncompromising as NYC at midnight”), a human fountain (“cascades of airborne liquid muscle”), Laurie Anderson, and Rufus Wainwright.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 4/18 roundup: More pan-Asian (or at least tri-Asian). Plus: Deals at Tribeca Language and Marc Forgione; Tribeca on “Selling New York”; Elton John tickets; Prime Essentials.
••• 4/19 roundup: Patron of the New is opening this weekend. Plus: Stuzzicheria 2.0; straight-edge shave; cheap night at the Flea; rehabbing Alice.

EIGHT NEW ENTHUSIASMS
I come across a lot of things that win my heart (or my stomach), but they don’t warrant individual items. Without further ado….