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    Seen & Heard: Another Accident

    ...at Greenwich and Reade. Plus: Finn Square sculpture debuts; Cinco de Mayo restaurant Epifaneo; wine discount; Juliana Hatfield and Fountains of Wayne among the acts coming to City Winery. / 2 comments

    In the News: 9/11 Memorial Names

    Plus: Time to stop calling it "Ground Zero"; $64 million lawsuit over mold; farm pests; delays at West Thames Park; CB1 feels left out. / 1 comment

    From Fujian to Tribeca

    Kevin Red of Café Jr Sushi Restaurant talks about how life here is different than in China, where he grew up. It’s the fourth Q&A in Anojja Shah’s “I → NY” series.

    Newsletter: May 4

    TCQ&A: Torly Kid's Carol Adams • 87 Chambers going condo? • NYPD stables being moved? • Bin Laden glee • Taste of Tribeca preview • 12 Tweets of Tribeca • Corton's Paul Liebrandt • More

    Seen & Heard: Rock ‘n’ Roll Posters

    Plus: Tulip bulb giveaway; mezcal tasting; wine store now sells booze; channeling Dusty Springfield.

    A Taste of Taste of Tribeca

    A preview of what to expect at Taste of Tribeca on May 21. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go take a nap. [Updated with better photos.]

    In the News: NYPD Stable Closing

    Plus: Downtown's tourism and baby boom; Obama coming for 10-year anniversary of 9/11; fashion designer moving office to W. Broadway; Soul Daddy review; new Thai fast food in FiDi; Chef Boyardee's kin; Sol Le Witt exhibit; hunting artists. / 2 comments

    In the News: Free Cupcakes

    From L.A. chain Sprinkles. UPDATE: Or not. Plus: President Obama to visit the WTC site; Ted Danson; One Rector Park sales report; Edward Burns's latest film reviewed; Theater Bar cocktail school. / 1 comment

    Do You Believe?

    "We decided to put sophistication back into magic," says Duane Park restaurant's owner Marisa Ferrarin about why she brought in the magician named Marco to perform a weekly show. This video might convert a skeptic.... / Sponsored

    TCQ&A: “Tribeca Is Like Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood”

    Torly Kid's Carol Adams shows us around her Tribeca—including how she met Will Smith and where she goes for hot pretzels.

    Seen & Heard: Gravedancer Specials

    Plus: Tiny's opening for dinner; Telepan Tribeca's menu change; park smoking ban on its way; Lloyd Cole and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band playing City Winery (separately); and "America's Next Great Restaurant" will be...

    In the News: Bin Laden Glee

    Plus: Conservative pundit in FiDi; California's lieutenant governor; Holland Tunnel foot chase; the Seaport's Next Chain Restaurant; City Hall bike path.