ASK ME ANYTHING
My post about winding down the site elicited various questions, and rather than answer them individually, I figured I’d tackle them in a post. If there’s something you’d like to ask—about the site, the neighborhood, me—I’ll be as forthcoming as possible.

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Our Lower Manhattan Community Church family invites yours to join us in a special celebration of this season of hope, joy, and peace. There will be two services, one at our regular time, 10:30 on Sunday morning, December 23, and one on Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. Come for either or both. All are welcome, so bring family and friends. Child care will be provided. If you are traveling this season and can’t join us, we’d love to see you any Sunday at 10:30 a.m., 2 Desbrosses Street between Hudson and Greenwich. Sponsored.

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PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST: TODD KOMARNICKI
Next up in photographer Claudine Williams’s series of Q&As with people in the arts: Todd Komarnicki, a writer and producer whose work includes “Elf” and “Sully.” Read the Q&A.

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A NEW LEASE ON LIFE FOR P.S. 150
The elementary school will be able to stay at Independence Plaza, at least for a few more years.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 12/6: Three store closings at the World Trade Center mall. Plus: But at least Doughnut Plant is opening there; staffers spotted inside Dig Inn; the seven-story single-family home on Greenwich has been unveiled; “Billions” is back.
••• 12/7: Dig Inn is finally opening. Plus: Meet the Spring Street Salt Shed architects; new salon on Hudson Street; correction about the pop-up for dads; Ten Thousand Things trunk show; “Jessica Jones” shoot; Soho Photo exhibits; pop-up celebrating basketball culture.
••• 12/8: CD and record sale. Plus: A peek inside the restaurant possibly opening someday on Sixth Avenue; answer keys to two Dead Restaurant posts; an excellent Field Chest at Best Made; thoughts on menswear.

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CLOSE-UP: STAPLE STREET
Do you ever slow down and look at the patterns, details, textures, and scars that give Tribeca its character? Take Staple Street, for example….

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IN THE NEWS
••• 12/6: Gitano is moving indoors. Plus: History of a Lispenard Street building (above); praise for 70 Vestry; Downtown Express is still mum; Grand Banks brothers to open a venue at the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge.

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WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Jim Smithers and Sonia Stock for simultaneously identifying last week’s “Where in Tribeca…?” Discover the answer for yourself.

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