2nd Coolest Neighborhood In Manhattan + Indian Eatery Closes

Happy Thursday, West Village! Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 77 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories today in West Village:

1. West Village Voted 2nd Coolest Neighborhood In Borough (Time Out New York Kids)
2. West Village Indian Restaurant Rahi Closes Down to Make Way for New South Indian Spot Semma (Eater NY)
3. For the (Renewed) Love of Vintage Dressing (The New York Times)
4. Velvet Underground doc reveals Lou Reed and Andy Warhol power struggle (New York Post )
5. New York City Restaurant Openings and News (The New York Times)

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Today in West Village:

• New York University Women's Tennis vs ITA Oracle Cup (12:00 AM)
• 2021 NYU Public Interest Technology (PIT) Convention and Career Fair (12:00 AM)
• New York University Men's Fencing vs NAC - North American Cup (12:00 AM)
• New York University Women's Fencing vs NAC - North American Cup (12:00 AM)
• The Ranieri Colloquium - Work/Life - New York University Public Events (9:00 AM)
• Deep Water Power Works - New York University Athletics (11:00 AM)
• Biostatistics Seminar Series with Mimi Kim, Sc.D. - Non-inferiority Trials and Tribulations (12:30 PM)

West Village Patch Notebook

• IFC Center: "Complete with her trademark wit and humor, INTRODUCING, SELMA BLAIR follows Blair as she reconciles a journey of monumental transition. See it starting Friday at IFC Center! https://www.ifccenter.com/films/introducing-selma-blair/" (Facebook)
• Manhattan Community Board 4: "Social and Racial Justice Task Force Meeting - 10/19/21 http://p0.vresp.com/gtnW8Y @manhattanboard4" (Facebook)

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— Gus Saltonstall

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