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    Newsletter: Aug. 24

    First impression: Stuzzicheria • Calendar • TriBeCause: I'm Too Young for This! • Park51, Park51, Park51... • Silhouettes • Beer and wine at Moomah • Deals galore • And much more

    Seen & Heard: Beer and Croissants

    ...but not together. Plus: Death of a diner.

    In the News: Pros and Cons

    Protest vs. protest. Plus: Rick Lazio beats the anti-mosque drum; actor Josh Brolin; a Tribeca penthouse.

    First Impression: Stuzzicheria

    I went to dinner last night at Stuzzicheria, the new Bar Stuzzichini spin-off at Church and Walker. I had already been inside for last week's pre-opening party, but I was looking forward to having an actual meal there.... / 2 comments

    Seen & Heard: MarkJoseph Deal

    Plus: Half off at Taj Tribeca; Chambers to go one-way this week; and a local theater company is moving.

    TriBeCause: I’m Too Young for This!

    Based at 40 Worth, the I'm Too Young for This! Cancer Foundation offers no-BS peer support and much more for young adults with cancer. (The first in a series about Tribeca non-profits.) / 1 comment

    In the News: Hudson Square

    Plus: What Landmarc's Marc Murphy eats; an actress's loft; the life of imam Feisal Abdul Rauf; Dick Cavett preaches to the choir. / 2 comments

    Foto Friday

    This week: photos taken on Beekman, Spruce, Warren, Staple, and Pearl.

    Seen & Heard: The Kindest Cut

    Cool gift idea at Babesta Cribz. Plus: Brooklyn Bridge closure begins; winemaker dinners; a local entrepreneur's upcoming book; writing workshop opportunity; Moomah to serve beer and wine.

    Calendar: Aug. 20–Sept. 30

    This weekend in and around Tribeca: "Xanadu" sing-along; New Amsterdam Market and Fulton Stall Market; Josef von Sternberg double feature; Upperclass Men concert; Brian Newman Jazz Trio; AceFest film festival; Charlie Mars and Jenny Owen Youngs concert; Melody Sweets; Chinatown tour; “A Surprise in Texas,” about the Van Cliburn piano contest....

    In the News: BruniBerry

    Plus: James Franco reviewed; pairing wine with fast food; "The Switch"; an essay on loft living; a $7.3 million loft purchase; new fashion brand Highland; and the Economist on Park51.

    Newsletter: Aug. 20

    Stuzzicheria • TCQ&A: Annika K. Martin • Million Dollar Quartet • Morimoto • Fashion's Night Out • TAMA Studios • New cafés • Edward Albee • Maserati • Innocence Project • Where in Tribeca...? • And much more