SoSoBa, a new restaurant opening on Roosevelt Row in December, offers noodle-based cuisine from around the world, including Thai, Vietnamese, Korean and Creole cuisines.

Services like quicker graffiti removal and event management could come to Roosevelt Row if the City Council votes to establish a business improvement district, with the Council voting on a resolution of intent in November.

A subcommittee recommended that City Council approve a grant to restore two historic buildings on Van Buren Street and Fourth Avenue. The owners said they aim to finish restoration within two years.

A subcommittee recommended that City Council approve an 8.6 percent budget increase for the enhanced municipal services district downtown. The proposed growth is spurred by increases in development downtown.

Charlie Rose discussed the role of journalism in helping people understand the world as he accepted the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism Monday.