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    Seen & Heard: Mulberry & Vine

    ...is the name of the new prepared-foods restaurant, opening this week. Plus: Fire on W. Broadway last night; Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki; Woolworth Building lobby tour tickets; suspicious package; blues festival.

    TCQ&A: Michael Boodro

    "I do twice-weekly workouts with Carlos at Tribeca Sports Center on Broadway," says Michael Boodro, editor in chief of Elle Decor magazine. "Plus a lot of walking—though Carlos says that doesn’t count."

    Newsletter: Apr. 22

    Progress Report: New Restaurants, Shops, and More • East River Light Show • Downtown Connection • Another Broadway Conversion • World Trade Center Security • Citi Bike • More

    In the News: Banh Mi

    Plus: Karolina Kurkova offends; Donald Judd house museum; 261 Broadway analysis; family brunch recommendations. / 1 comment

    Seen & Heard: World Trade Center Security Plan

    Plus: Hudson River Park tax plan; Chambers closures; progress at the Greek; FiDi gelato; pottery sale; Howard. / 5 comments

    Real Estate Sales Report

    Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were recorded by the city in the past seven days (ending 04/20/13)—the sales may have taken place earlier.

    In the News: Is the Downtown Connection in Trouble?

    Plus: Rape suspect arrested; 11 N. Moore (and Franklin Place); will 92YTribeca have to return grant money?; Jacques Capsouto and Citi Bike. / 3 comments

    Seen & Heard: Citi Bike Kerfuffle

    Plus: A clue about the Flor de Sol space; Macy Gray; 250 West's $42 million penthouse; Aamanns-Copenhagen outdoor seating; dairy visit; Dig Inn; a soothing tea. / 1 comment

    Where in Tribeca…?

    Know where this was shot? Prove it. (Update: No one guessed it, so I posted the answer.) / 8 comments

    In the News: Yet Another Broadway Condo

    And it's a big one. Plus: SeaGlass carousel; New Amsterdam Market on the Brooklyn Flea; Clarke's Standard review; Verizon workers don't want to move to Brooklyn.

    Progress Report: April 2013

    Here’s a rundown of the restaurants, shops, and more we can expect to open in the next year or so—with many new updates on exactly when they might debut. If you want to be in the know, this is a post worth studying.

    Seen & Heard: Now That’s a Penthouse

    Plus: Reminiscing about the World Trade Center laser show; "The Birds" tonight; TD Bank moving in on Fulton; where LMDC has spent its money.