The New York Times will celebrate its new headquarters twice—first this Thursday for employees, with "complimentary coffee and tea all day," and then, you know, a party for the actual fancy people next Monday. That's the party during which the building will "limit access" to staffers, it sounds like, which should make that whole "coming to work to get your job done" thing mildly irritating. Or fun! For reporters, sorta like wending your way out of the Green Zone, except with cocktails and Gail Collins and Gay Talese instead of IEDs and "insurgents."

Dear Colleagues,

In advance of the official opening of the new building, and to thank you for your numerous contributions throughout this Year of the Move, we are pleased to announce an employee celebration taking place all day on Thursday, Nov. 15.

We invite you to enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet (7:00 - 11:00 A.M.) in the 14th floor cafeteria, complimentary coffee and tea all day, celebratory cake at lunch (11:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.) and celebratory cake and champagne at dinner (5:00 - 9:00 P.M.).

Our beautiful new headquarters is cause for celebration, and we hope that you will take a moment to officially mark this latest milestone in our Company's history this Thursday. Next Monday evening we will have an official opening in our lobby with many outside guests. That event will mean we will have to limit access for some time that afternoon and you will get more information on that shortly.

Arthur and Janet