MORE SHOPDOGS AND SHOPCATS
A photo essay by Asha Agnish: The Employees of the Month would like their treats now, thank you very much.

CALENDAR: OCT. 7–31
This weekend (starting today—why not?) in and around Tribeca: Open House New York; “Art of Commerce” reception; designer Rebecca Moses; PIMCO CEO Mohamed El-erian; Fran Healy (from Travis); “Snowy Day” world-record attempt; TAMA Gallery blowout sale (see below); “The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings” and “North Dallas Forty”; kids’ band the Deedle Deedle Dees; Fulton Stall Market and New Amsterdam Market; Gotham Screen Film Festival.

NOW OPEN: BIRDBATH BAKERY
You’ll find the usual array of Birdbath baked goods—tarts, scones, muffins, those infernal cookies (left)—as well as prepared foods.

IN THE NEWS
••• 10/4 roundup: Staircase drama. Plus: Fiterman Hall update; 88 Pine newsstand kiboshed; a covetable loft and a “mancave”; residential urinals; the new bar under Plein Sud.
••• 10/5 roundup: WFC revamp. Plus: Frank Gehry on Beekman Tower; Brendan Fraser; Century 21 selling fake bags?; a disappointing façade reveal; Marc Forgione on his TV show; Andrew Carmellini’s new restaurant; a penthouse triplex; IPN appeal.
••• 10/6 roundup: Pelea Mexicana. Plus: Marc Forgione gets the big review; Seamen’s Church Institute selling its Seaport building; details on renting at Beekman Tower; FiDi in Jell-O; chic new nail salon; New York Harbor School; filmmaker Lena Dunham.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: MEHTAPHOR
The Duane Street Hotel has a new restaurant: Mehtaphor, named after chef Jehangir Mehta (right), whom you may know from his East Village restaurant Graffiti or his stints on “Iron Chef America” and “The Next Iron Chef.”

SEEN & HEARD
••• 10/4 roundup: New health food store? Plus: New Hebrew school; Blue Spoon broken into; nutritionist talk; trans.LUXE opening; Babesta world-record attempt; Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra benefit.
••• 10/5 roundup: Tribeca Girls has left the building. Plus: More fitness coming to the ‘hood?; Real Pilates gets tech-y; tango trivia winners; ferry poetry; documentary series ends; spa deals.
••• 10/6 roundup: Loft peeping. Plus: Deals at three shops, a restaurant, and a spa; James Franco (over)extended; “Giant Noise Toy”; the Sheraton Tribeca.
••• By the way, TAMA Gallery’s big blowout sale starts today (Thursday) and runs through Sunday. Hours: 1–6 p.m.

FIRST IMPRESSION: FRANKLIN CAFÉ BUON GUSTO
Much of what made Franklin Café Tavola Calda charming is still there (and what made it awkward is gone). Take a gander.

GYM DANDY
I got a tour of Tribeca Health & Fitness, the good-value gym on Chambers. It’s so not the dodgy place it used to be.