NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: SAKS FIFTH AVENUE
The Saks Fifth Avenue women’s store at Brookfield Place is now open. The shoe, beauty, and sunglasses departments seemed especially strong.

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FIRST LOOK: THE WTC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
It’s a cube wrapped in translucent marble, and it’s spectacular! (And it appears to be nicknamed the Perelman Center, or maybe the Perelman.) A gazillion renderings, right this way….

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SPOTLIGHT: REAL PILATES
What makes Real Pilates stand out, says founder Alycea Ungaro, is its dedication to the method developed by Joseph Pilates: “It’s our foundation. It’s timeless—nothing needs to be changed. I feel honored to keep it intact and make it grow.” Read the Q&A (with photos by Claudine Williams.)

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CRAB NIGHTS AT THE HIDEAWAY
For 10 years now, Maryland Blue Crab Nights at The Hideaway have been serving up summer tradition. The authentic Chesapeake-style crabs are served every Sunday and Monday, all summer long. Paired with a great selection of beers, wines, and cocktails, this experience is a must for first-timers and pros alike! 185 Duane St., 212-334-5775, thehideaway@me.com. Sponsored.

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A SIBLING RESTAURANT FOR THE GREEK
Owner Tom Galis is planning an all-day operation in a new Tribeca space, with café, wine bar, and restaurant components.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 9/8: There will be no loft tour this year. Plus: A peek inside the Target store opening in October; Ward III not reopening this month; that big cat on Warren; “Tribute in Light” test; theft on Reade Street; the final PATH platforms have opened.
••• 9/9: Is Kylie Jenner just renting? Plus: Opening date for the Four Seasons hotel; Rosa Mexicano starts serving weekend brunch; open house at Dance With Miss Rachel’s new space; military flyover; mailboxes on lockdown.
••• 9/10: Progress at Serafina. Plus: The new designers’ haven on Franklin; more stores confirmed at the World Trade Center mall; Eataly now has maps; the fully revealed PATH station (above); street closures for bike race today and parade on Sunday; another military flyover; Bogardus Plaza’s Jazzfest.
••• 9/11: Is 101 Warren’s sidewalk shed permanent? Plus: Church Street Boxing opened a second Tribeca gym; fashion show and party aggravates residents; mysterious Park Place storefront; Patty Griffin concert; “Law & Order: SVU” again; boombox noise on Greenwich.

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WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Sal Bruzzese for correctly identifying last week’s Where in Tribeca…? Click the link to discover the answer for yourself.

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IN THE NEWS
••• 9/8: Cool new penthouse. Plus: The history of the former firehouse on Franklin; another phone snatched by cyclist; 1 World Trade Center as kitsch symbol; 9/11 tribute made of soda 12-packs; candidate Q&A.
••• 9/9: Hillary Clinton to visit the 9/11 Memorial. Plus: Opening shows for the new Alexander and Bonin gallery; New York Ranger lists apartment after getting traded; celebrities trapped in Tribeca elevator; candidate Q&A.
••• 9/11: Back-to-school fashion (the parents, not the kids). Plus: Assessing the rebirth of Lower Manhattan after 9/11; state-assembly candidate profile; the Jenner sisters are indeed renting.

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A NEW STORE ON DUANE
A fashion PR firm is using the former Jonathan Burden space on Duane Park for offices, a showroom, and a rotating retail experience.

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