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    Seen & Heard: Kiva Finale

    Plus: La Colombe rumor; new BPCA president & CEO; facial deal; MaxDelivery social; 10-minute space travel for kids.

    In the News: A Kardashian

    Plus: Train set returning to BPC; Tamarind Tribeca recipe; Window 24; New Amsterdam Pavilion update; Downtown Alliance's Elizabeth Berger; Leonardo DiCaprio checks out Theater Bar a.k.a. Teatro. / 4 comments

    Based in Tribeca: Matt Bernson

    Matt Bernson left his family's construction business to design shoes. Now his line is sold in 250 stores worldwide. "People wonder why we're not in the Garment District," he says. "But once they come here, they understand." / 2 comments

    How Do You Like Them Pickles?

    If you've ever thought to yourself, "This blog would be a lot better if it were less about one man's random bursts of bitterness and enthusiasm," well, look away.

    Seen & Heard: Project No. 8

    Finally, an opening date. Plus: Julie Andrews in person; Trinity Wall Street celebrates Day of the Dead; Halloween help; big stoop sale; TriBeCafe cancels lunch for 2010; 92YTribeca; SHO Shaun Hergatt deal.

    In the News: Ed Hardy Building

    Plus: Deutsche Bank building update; Thursdays at Worth Street; new middle school; Taste of the Seaport; a dangerous intersection.

    Nosy Neighbor: The Lights at 289 Church

    Opposite the Tribeca Grand, there’s a building which every night has flashing colored lights in the windows. I have no idea why and I can't see what/who belongs in the building. Any clues? —Greg / 3 comments

    Seen & Heard: Baker Status

    Plus: Tribeca Meet & Greet this week; RHX down to its last "three days"; Tribeca Clayworks; Church Street School benefit with Harvey Keitel and Mike D; TOAST meeting.

    Newsletter: Oct. 25

    Tribeca currency designs • First impression: Birdbath Bakery • Modern etiquette: removing shoes • New ballet school • Favorite fotos • Capsouto Park • Theater Bar • More

    In the News: Ballet School

    Plus: Capsouto Park dedication; One York; the Mudd Club; cyclists in City Hall Park.

    Modern Etiquette: Removing Shoes

    There was a time when you waited to be asked to take your shoes off. The other day, I suddenly felt that I would be ill-mannered if I didn't offer. Has the norm shifted? / 7 comments

    We’re So Money

    If Tribeca ever secedes from the Union, we'll already have designs for our new currency, thanks to Chia-Wei Liu, a grad student at the School of Visual Arts. / 3 comments