PROGRESS AT APOLLO BAGELS
N. sent this birds-eye shot of what looks like the barrels for boiling bagels (my expert interpretation!) at the new location for Apollo Bagels: the former Kings Pharmacy on Reade and Hudson.

CHAMBERS IS CLOSED FOR VACA TILL AUGUST 25
Chambers will be closed for vacation from Saturday, August 16th through Sunday, August 24th. We’ll be back, refreshed and ready to welcome you, on Monday, August 25th.

FRIEDMANS x CASA LOUIE
Both J., S. and A. caught the temporary signage at the new Friedmans spot on the corner of N. Moore and Greenwich — looks like it will be a combo of their new Italian concept, Casa Louie, and their traditional spot…

NY LAUGHS AT WAGNER PARK
Battery Park City will host a comedy night with NY Laughs on Friday, August 22, 8p, at Wagner Park. The Comedy Under the Stars Festival features three comics: host Simeon Goodson and headliners Ian Lara & Emil Wakim.

TENNIS AT THE SEAPORT
The Seaport has a full-sized tennis court open to the public for free play located on Seaport Square and with activations through August 28. See the schedule here. First-come, first-serve. (get it??) Rackets and tennis balls will be provided.