TO THE MOON AND BACK
The Hudson Square Business Improvement District and NASA unveiled a new public mural titled “To the Moon, and Back,” celebrating space exploration and the spirit of human discovery. The mural, designed by Brooklyn-based conceptual artist GERALUZ & WERC, is the first project completed under NASA’s new public art initiative, by and for local communities, that is aimed at inspiring a new generation to connect and engage with the agency and its programs. Find it on the north side of Charlton between Hudson and Varick.

SHOP LIFTER ON READE STREET
Mischelle Arcus at Stella wrote to tell fellow shopkeepers to beware: the man in the photo above came into her store on Reade, picked things up, put them in his bag and walked out. ‘Luckily it was not expensive things but he seemed very threatening when I started talking to him,” she said. “I couldn’t think of anyone else who connects us all but you!” She called reported the incident to the NYPD, who told her there’s so much shoplifting now, warning her not to engage with the thief. “Running down the street taking these photos was not a good idea :(,” they told her.

COFFEE ONLINE AT SANT AMBROEUS
Sant Ambroeus, the Milanese coffee shop at Brookfield and around the city, has introduced a new retail coffee line, featuring four different tins: Whole Bean Espresso, Whole Bean Decaf Espresso, Whole Bean House Blend, and ‘Whole Bean Decaf House Blend.’ These come via multi-generation coffee importers and roasters Ammirati Coffee.

STEP DANCE IN BPC
Battery Park City will host a step dancing event on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10:30am to noon at Belvedere Plaza. The Art Of Stepping will teach the basic fundamentals of step using site words and lower case letters of the alphabet. More info here.