Superfabulous Friends
A field guide to the Costume Institute gala?s fashion team-ups.

The Comic Book Club
Comedy…comic books…it’s an easy connection. The Comic Book Club is a weekly live show featuring comedians discussing the comic book industry with some of the finest creators.

Having Fun, All Summer Long.
The best concerts, films, and culture events of summer 2008.

Coolhunted
For those in search of the next groovy thing, Taavo Somer, proprietor of Freemans and the new Rusty Knot, is the prey of the moment. His downtown anti-style wants to have it all ways all the time?ironic and earnest, neurotic and carefree, cool and cheeseball.

Mad Hot Uniondale
For one night last month, the Long Island village was the epicenter of fly. The Mary J. Blige?Jay-Z concert at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum brought out big boots, fat chains, and some amazing hoodie-and-hat combos. ?Look Book? joined the party.

Superfabulous Friends
A field guide to the Costume Institute gala?s fashion team-ups.

Dreamland Roller Rink Opening
Roller boogie back on Coney

Mad Hot Uniondale
For one night last month, the Long Island village was the epicenter of fly. The Mary J. Blige?Jay-Z concert at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum brought out big boots, fat chains, and some amazing hoodie-and-hat combos. ?Look Book? joined the party.

Barneys Warehouse Sale
That’s right, it’s time again for the Barneys warehouse sale.

Jake La Botz
You may remember him as the singing mercenary in the latest “Rambo” flick, but Jake La Botz is also a singer/songwriter who came up with an interesting way to get his music to the people. This August will see La Botz hit the road for his third annual “Tattoo Across America Tour” where…

The Happy Ending Reading Series
Hosted by Amanda Stern, this biweekly event brings gives writers a showcase, as long as they are willing to do something embarrassing as well as read. That isn’t to much to ask is it? You never know who you might get to see appear on stage, even Stephen Glass showed up once to read from his book “…

Stitch & Bitch
Remember the days when crafting was considered a primo pastime for scrapbooking old maids and homebodies fond of stitching sweaters adorned with yarn-chasing cats? It looks like those days are over, as Williamsburg?s Southside Speakeasy is bringing crafting back in a big, bad-ass way with their…

Coolhunted
For those in search of the next groovy thing, Taavo Somer, proprietor of Freemans and the new Rusty Knot, is the prey of the moment. His downtown anti-style wants to have it all ways all the time?ironic and earnest, neurotic and carefree, cool and cheeseball.

A (Bar) Room With a View
Scenic spots so close to the water you’ll want to pack your floaties.

Shayni Rae’s Truckstop
One thing New York City doesn’t have enough of? Good ol’ country music. This is only one of the reasons to check out Shayni Rae’s Truckstop, a live music honkytonk on the Lower East Side. Weekly musicians include Kevin Kinney from Drivin N’ Cryin, The Madison Square Gardeners (which features…

Mad Hot Uniondale
For one night last month, the Long Island village was the epicenter of fly. The Mary J. Blige?Jay-Z concert at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum brought out big boots, fat chains, and some amazing hoodie-and-hat combos. ?Look Book? joined the party.

Tournament Edition
More than just bragging rights are on the line at these video-game tournaments, where winners score prizes, booze, and even cash.

Look Back and Laugh
Remembering the Baggot Inn, where comedians went to chill after they killed.

Come Here Often?
The Place: Weather Up, a casually trendy, slightly claustrophobic, $11-cocktail lounge in Prospect Heights. The Time: Saturday night, 9:42. The Mission: Chat up every person in the bar.

New York Bars Dash to Dubai
Go East, young clubber.

Saturday Night Live
A search party for new music.

The 25th Hour of Florent Morellet
As his legendary 24-hour French diner closes for the first time, it is being mourned as the sad passing of an era. But Morellet regrets nothing.

Come Here Often?
The Place: Weather Up, a casually trendy, slightly claustrophobic, $11-cocktail lounge in Prospect Heights. The Time: Saturday night, 9:42. The Mission: Chat up every person in the bar.