NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: JOSEPHINE
“We named Josephine after Napoleon’s wife,” says Angelina Herman of the new restaurant in Independence Plaza North. “She’s a symbol of French tradition but she was modern for her time, too. She was a businesswoman.” Take a look inside the café/bakery/wine bar.

OCTOBER REFRESHER
Kardashians! New restaurants! Closings! Rumors! Julie Andrews! Justin Timberlake! In case you missed any of it—and a whole lot more—here’s a rundown of what happened in Tribeca last month. As always: If you find this useful and/or and/or informative, please share it.

POP-UP: PROJECT NO. 8
“It’s basically an overview of all the things we really love,” says Project No. 8 co-founder Brian Janusiak of the new pop-up shop on Duane. That means cuting-edge fashion, statement jewlery, sumptuous leather goods, and even a couple of books.

DINING IN THE DARK
Dans le Noir?—the question mark is part of the name—which has no-light restaurants in cities worldwide, is applying for a liquor license for 54-56 Franklin, between Lafayette and Broadway.

TCQ&A: “TRIBECA NEEDS A GOOD CHINESE RESTAURANT”
Tania Anthony of Resale-Riches, an online consignment boutique, shows us around her Tribeca—including the discount stores she can’t resist, who she goes to for jewelry repairs, and the “inconspicuous” restaurant she visits for special occasions.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
This week in and around Tribeca: Anchorman Reconsidered; Rapunzel at Manhattan Children’s Theatre; The Clock (Minnelli, 1945); restaurateur Drew Nieporent; a talk about adman David Ogilvy; Soho Photo’s Alternative Processes Competition; Big Apple Film Festival; “First Wednesdays,” a meet-your-neighbors event at Bond New York; Dodsworth (Wyler, 1936); Sparkling Object, a new play by D.B. Giles; Preservation Hall Jazz Band; Bob Mould and Lenny Kaye; much more..

IN THE NEWS
10/29 roundup: Christy Turlington Burns. Plus: The non-Nordstrom Nordstrom store; Capsouto Park; Mariah Carey; Olsen Twins; Capsouto Frères.

DANCING FOR YOURSELF
“You sweat, you laugh, and you move,” writes health and wellness coach Rebecca Sadek about the adult classes at Downtown Dance Factory. “What could be better than that?” (Photo by Phoebe Vickers.)

SEEN & HEARD
••• 10/29 roundup: Art, art everywhere. Plus: Family-fitness coming to Reade (where else?); Lady Gaga’s piano; Chanterelle; John Wesley Harding’s Cabinet of Wonders; Peck Slip.
••• 10/31 roundup: Josephine’s soft opening. Plus: New name and opening for the 200 Chambers medical facility; TRX deal; Frankly Wines deal and tasting.
••• Foto Friday: Photos taken on Sixth Ave., in Washington Market Park; and on West, Church, White, Hudson, and Vestry Streets. One is potentially NSFW, although it’s also art, so it’s probably defensible.
••• Congratulations to Danielle Friedman, who correctly IDed last week’s Where in Tribeca…?