••• J. reports that he saw boxes being moved into the Duane Reade opening in the former National City Bank of New York building at 415 Broadway (at Canal and Lispenard), so maybe it’s closer than it looks from the outside. (Above: an old pic.)

••• Once again, Spirit Halloween is opening one of its charmless pop-ups at the northwest corner of Broadway and Franklin. I’ll say it again: The best costumes come from your imagination, not from a bag.

••• On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Community Board 1 are having a Small Business Round Table to discuss the challenges currently faced by businesses on the ground floor and second floor. (Not sure why the second floor gets included, unless it’s more for a neighborhood like Chinatown, where retail is often upstairs, too.) For all the details, contact Ahmed Tigani at atigani@manhattanbp.nyc.gov or 212-669-3223.

••• Friends of Washington Market Park is screening two free films in September: The Princess Bride on Sept. 19 (rain date Sept. 20) and The Karate Kid on Sept. 26 (rain date Sept. 27). Both are at 7 p.m. and popcorn is provided.

••• I assume cats aren’t allowed in restaurants, so I won’t ID where this one lives, but come on. Try to resist it.