2010 SHOP-LOCAL GIFT GUIDE
••• Chambers and Reade: A sampler of the treasures waiting to be discovered at Philip Williams Posters, Chambers Street Wines, Unleashed by Petco, Tribeca Treats, Canis Minor, Adeline Adeline (right), and Petticoat Lane.
••• Broadway and Church: The most covetable stuff at Western Spirit, World Journal, Transit, Church Street Surplus, T&T Plastic Land, OK Uniform, Apexart, Birdbath, Kidville, and SP’s Nuts & Candy.

WHAT’S UP THIS WEEKEND
Six notable events in and around Tribeca:
1. Our “Footloose” Remake at 92YTribeca: “A crowdsourced feature length film that was meticulously assembled from 50-plus separate scenes which were shot by 58 different directors. It stars 33 Ren McCormacks and 27 Ariel Moores jumping between animation, puppets and live-action.”
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3. P.S. 89 Holiday Trunk Show: “Amazing merchandise from enterprising downtown families, along with special products presented by local merchants. Hot cider and donuts will be available in the morning, as well as holiday crafts to entertain the kids while their parents shop.”
4. Shop Creative, “an opportunity to buy handmade gifts such as crafts, jewelry, clothing, art, home decor, and more,” at Space on White.
5. New Amsterdam Market.
6. Robert Fripp, “the famed English guitarist, composer, and founder of the prog-rock band, King Crimson, takes up a brief residency in the Winter Garden to perform his solo Soundscapes.”
For the full slate of activities, see the new-and-improved calendar page.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: UNLEASHED BY PETCO
So, what do you think of the new Unleashed by Petco store on Chambers? Add your two cents in the comments.

IN THE NEWS
••• 11/29 roundup: Skate park. Plus: WFC’s front yard; sandwich bread; Millennium High School expansion; Tweed Courthouse school; celebs strolling; playwright Steven Banks; the “CanDo” map; Refinery29.com; new BPC produce mart; more.
••• 11/30 roundup: Compose. Plus: The history of 46 Laight; stimulus money requested for WTC3; plant walls at a new Seaport restaurant.
••• 12/1 roundup: Verizon building. Plus: Theater Bar; custom suit-maker; Mexicue reviewed; Marc Forgione’s business partner; FiDi bikini bar; Battery Park City’s disco manhole; 5 Beekman legal fight.

IN WITH THE NEW
You read it here first: Something interesting is indeed brewing in the old Intérieurs space on Franklin….

SEEN & HEARD
••• 11/26 roundup: Electronics deal. Plus: Savings on Pilates and boot camp; Taste of Tribeca.
••• 11/29 roundup: 77 Reade. Plus: WTC alarms; Mexicue; deals on movies and bowling; Torly Kid sale; Flea discount; Glenn Plaskin; community board application help.
••• 11/30 roundup: Gingerbread firehouse. Plus: 50% off spa deal; singer Nellie McKay; 289 Church lights; Khushi showroom; Carmine’s revived.
••• 12/1 roundup: Jade’s Toy Box and Egg by Susan Lazar pop-up. Plus: Mehtaphor; Payard tote bags; Jin’s Empire Asian Cuisine; Estancia 460 sangria deal.