NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: MRS. CUPCAKE
Crave a cupcake with that pint of Guinness? Well, this is your lucky day: Mrs. Cupcake has set up shop in the rear of Eamonn’s, the Irish pub on Murray Street.

IN THE NEWS
••• 2/15 roundup: 9/11 Memorial congestion. Plus: Street fair season; renting at New York by Gehry; a chef sues; John Krevey; bone-marrow emergency; another Hampton Inn for FiDi; Compose.
••• 2/16 roundup: Closed Borders. Plus: Hotel design thwarted by Landmarks; Compose reviewed; Underground Railroad; staircase demolition opposition; a loft renovation; Seaport Museum trouble; Bowne & Co.; David Burke Kitchen; Reade57; LMDC.
••• 2/17 roundup: Second thoughts on Statue of Liberty security. Plus: Marc Forgione; new 9/11 exhibit; One World Trade; P.S. 276.

WHAT’S UP THIS WEEKEND
Funny black women, Trixie Whitley, and a Priscilla sing-along are just three of the highlights this weekend. The full calendar is here.

FROM MONTREAL TO TRIBECA
Novelist Sarah Mlynowski talks about how life here is different—and the same—as it is in Montreal, where she grew up. It’s the first Q&A in Anojja Shah’s “I → NY” series.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 2/16 roundup: Free coffee next week. Plus: A new beerhouse; deals on boxing lessons and Pinot Noir; Harrison hosts Miami visitor; book club for parents; anyone know of an indoor basketball court?

JUST SAYIN’
Tribeca Citizen is on Twitter with all the other ADHD sufferers and Facebook with everyone you went to junior high with. You could hang out in worse company.