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    Seen & Heard: Bread Deal

    Plus: Deals on tea and dental services; square dancing at Washington Market Park; and Santa Claus isn't the only one coming to town for Christmas.

    In the News: More Mosques

    Plus: Obama dips a toe into the discussion, then pulls it out; a literato at Cercle Rouge; and a local bar survives a sting operation.

    Foto Friday

    This week: photos taken on Church, Jay, River Terrace, and Broadway.

    In the News: Stuzzicheria Menu

    Plus: Top cookies in town include three from Tribeca; a chic steel chaise (keep it in the shade maybe?); Pier 25 from up high; "Eco-Flowers for Kids" now half off.

    Not Your Average Mama Drama

    "Underneath the talk about breasts, sex, and seduction lies a whip-smart feminist with a Ph.D from Columbia," writes Anojja Shah about Anna Fishbeyn, whose one-woman show, "Sex in Mommyville," opens next week at the Flea. / 1 comment

    Newsletter: Aug. 13

    Preogress report: what's opening soonish • Frozen-yogurt truck • Suggestion box: Equinox • Tour guide Joyce Gold • Calendar • Pomme closed • Where in Tribeca

    Where in Tribeca…?

    I was wondering if I should pull the plug on this little game—it's hard finding the right balance between too hard and too easy—when I noticed a weathervane.... Know where it is? Please answer in the comments. [Updated with the answer] / 3 comments

    Calendar: Aug. 13–Sept. 6

    This weekend in and around Tribeca: Harry Nilsson documentary and tribute; 80s flicks "Popeye" and "Joystick"; SEAPaddle NYC; flowers for kids; concerts by Tracy Bonham, The Wedding Present, and others; Mayor's Cup kayak race; free family tennis clinics; Fulton Stall Market; a look at Chinese weddings; much more.

    Seen & Heard: Calamity Chang

    ...is ready for takeoff. Plus: Civil war at Bon Chon; history tour deal; gluten-free baking mixes; a good, affordable lunch option; and a "Sporting Sail."

    In the News: Bedrock Revival

    Plus: Lady Gaga looks at a Tribeca rental; rezoning-out-hotels plan draws ire; nail salons serving alcohol; W New York Downtown's success; Five Guys Burgers and Fries; Downtown Hospital to open a wellness and prevention center.

    Progress Report: Opening Soonish

    In the next month and a half, the streets of Tribeca should look a bit different—new businesses (and new outposts of existing ones) are set to pop up all over. Let's see what's on its way.... / 5 comments

    A Very Cool Joyride

    Today is the inaugural Tribeca day of Joyride—a truck serving tangy frozen yogurt and Stumptown coffee. / 1 comment