The Pied-A-Terre Tax Goes To Court Today - A Staten Island judge hears oral arguments Monday in the homeowners' lawsuit challenging the new tax on luxury second homes; an earlier pause on the tax was lifted when the city appealed. Meanwhile, homes owned through LLCs are proving hard to trace, shrinking the list of properties expected to pay. City Hall still projects the tax will raise $500 million a year.

Grocers Sue To Stop The City-Owned Supermarkets - The Multicultural Business Coalition, a nonprofit representing hundreds of small supermarkets and bodegas, is suing to block the mayor's plan for five government-run grocery stores, arguing the city would undercut private owners the way a Walmart would. Mamdani says the stores are meant to bring down grocery costs.

Housing Court's 'Critical' Cases Are Getting Fast-Tracked - The mayor's new program speeds emergency cases through housing court, and the city separately says it will shorten the waits on Housing Connect affordable-housing lotteries.

Outdoor Dining Is Coming Back Year-Round - The City Council voted to let restaurants keep roadway setups through the winter, reversing the seasonal rule and allowing weatherproof coverings.

The $16 Billion Hudson Tunnel Fight Is Back In Court - The Trump administration is appealing the order forcing it to keep funding the Gateway tunnel under the Hudson. The tunnel's already under construction and supposed to double train capacity.

Tue, Sept 1-Mon, Sept 7: US Open Main Draw - The tournament proper takes over Flushing Meadows: second and third rounds through the week, Round of 16 by Labor Day weekend. Day sessions start 11am, night sessions 7pm. Queens.

Wed, Sept 2, Fri-Sat, Sept 4-5, 8pm: Harry Styles At MSG - The 'Together, Together' residency continues with three shows this week at Madison Square Garden. Midtown.

Thu, Sept 3, 7pm: The Dinner Table At Acadia - The Dinner Table Club's communal dinner: a three-course Mediterranean meal where everyone switches seats between courses. Midtown.

Thu, Sept 3, 6:30-8pm: Italian Cheese & Wine Tasting At Murray's - A guided pairing class in the classrooms above the Bleecker Street shop. West Village.

Fri, Sept 4, 7pm: Immigrant Jam At Caveat - The long-running showcase of NYC's funniest immigrant and first-generation comedians, hosted by Lucie Pohl. Doors 6:30. Lower East Side.

Fri, Sept 4, 7:30pm: THE CIRCUIT: A Silent Disco Ballet - An immersive retelling of La Ronde danced through the streets of Dumbo - you hear the play and an original EDM score on wireless headphones while the story moves block to block. Dumbo.

Fri, Sept 4, 8pm-3am: Soca Fest At The Brooklyn Museum - Carnival week's opening concert: Bunji Garlin, Kes the Band, and more behind the Brooklyn Museum. Crown Heights.

Sat, Sept 5, 10am: Rooftop Yoga & Sound Bath At Arlo Midtown - An hour of mindful yoga followed by a guided sound meditation on the ART Midtown rooftop, with the skyline as your backdrop. Midtown.

Sat-Mon, Sept 5-7, 12-6pm: Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit - The 92-year-old sidewalk show returns for Labor Day weekend, with 50+ artists lining the streets around the park. Greenwich Village. Free.

Mon, Sept 7, 11am: West Indian Day Parade - Two million people, seven hours, steel pan and feathers down Eastern Parkway from Utica Avenue to Grand Army Plaza. Crown Heights. Free.

Wed, Sept 2-Mon, Sept 7, 8pm: The Met's Summer HD Festival - Six straight nights of free opera screenings on the Lincoln Center plaza, no tickets needed. Upper West Side. Free.

Thu, Sept 3, 8-10am: Soft Strides Anniversary Run Club - Soft Bar turns one with a community run through McCarren Park, then a party back at the cafe: DJ, matcha doughnuts from Doughnut Plant, and anniversary drinks. Greenpoint. Free.

Thru Fri, Sept 5: Murray's Bagels: Bagel Alarm - Every time a player gets bageled at the US Open, Murray's sounds the alarm on social: the first 20 people through the door get the LOVE, Caviar - a chicken nuggets and caviar sandwich - free. West Village. Free.

Sun, Sept 6, 1-3pm: Sunday Scoops With Graza & Friends - The olive oil brand's pop-up scoop series at McCarren Parkhouse: free olive oil ice cream from a rotating cast of bakers, while supplies last. Greenpoint.

Tue, Sept 1, dusk: A Bug's Life At Domino Park - The free waterfront double feature opens with the Pixar ant movie, perfect for the little ones; To Catch a Thief follows for the adults. Williamsburg.

Thru Thu, Sept 3, 9am-9pm: Impulse: The Giant Glowing Seesaws - Last days of the free interactive installation on Broadway at 35th: eight oversized seesaws that light up and make music as you ride. Herald Square.

Thu-Sun, Sept 3-6: NYC Unicycle Festival - Games, unicycle basketball, and learn-to-ride sessions, Saturday and Sunday noon-5pm on the 34th Ave Open Street. Jackson Heights. Free.

Sat, Sept 5, 9am-4pm: Junior Carnival Parade - The kids' version of Monday's parade: costumed junior bands march from Kingston Avenue and St. John's Place to the Brooklyn Museum. Crown Heights.

Sat-Mon, Sept 5-7: Richmond County Fair - The 46th annual fair at Historic Richmond Town: rides, pig races, live music, and classic fair food. Staten Island.

Hommali (West Village): Three friends from Bangkok open a contemporary Thai restaurant built around hom mali, Thailand's jasmine rice, with a chef from Eleven Madison Park. Opens Wednesday, Sept 2 at 28 Seventh Ave South.

Peral (Bed-Stuy): Olmo teams up with Mexico City's Cicatriz on an all-day taqueria and cafe next door at 105 Saratoga Ave - guisado tacos, lots of vegetarian options. Opens Wednesday, Sept 2.

Oishii (Chelsea Market): The fruit brand behind the $50 "omakase" strawberries just opened its first-ever retail kiosk in Chelsea Market.

Stylus (Lower East Side): A private vinyl listening club with sound by Devon Turnbull and design by O'Neill Rose Architects, opening this month at 48 Clinton Street.

Good Time Country Buffet (East Village): After a summer of delays, an all-you-can-eat country buffet - fried chicken, all the fixings - opens in September.

Cafe Charmant (West Village): The Corner Store team's new French brasserie at 340 Bleecker, with an Eleven Madison Park alum in the kitchen. Opening this month.

Amphora (Flatiron): A wine bar with 2,500 bottles - one of the biggest collections in the city - and a Michelin-starred chef, moving into the old Veritas space. Opens Sept 9.

Creola (Upper East Side): Top Chef semifinalist Lana Lagomarsini's tasting menu spot exploring the Black culinary diaspora, named for her grandmother, at 1261 Park Ave. Opens Sept 9.

On This Day in NYC History: Aug. 31, 1913: The Oyster Lobby Tries To Feed America - The Oyster Growers and Dealers Association launched a national campaign to cut the cost of living by making oysters a staple of the American diet - back when New York Harbor was the oyster capital of the world.