May Day wasn't just about protests. Because New York contains multitudes, there were a number of other events going on yesterday, at least one of which involved drinking dozens of decadent fancy cocktails in the Bowery Hotel. After all, May is one of the big months for food and drink events in the Big Apple. more ›

Christmas is this weekend (oh, you haven't heard?), and for many, that means traveling out of town to visit family. But for those who don't celebrate the holiday or aren't going anywhere, this weekend is full of entertainment options. So instead of ordering Chinese takeout and sitting at home in your sweatpants, take advantage of some of these Christmas Eve and Day offerings. Happy Festivus! more ›

Chances are, if you bought tickets from event Leviathan Ticketmaster from October 21, 1999 (DAVE, bro!) through October 19, 2011 (RADIOHEAD, bro!) you paid an Order Processing Fee. If so, you may be entitled to a taste of the recent settlement of a class action lawsuit against the company. Sure, Ticketmaster admits no wrongdoing, and the settlement only gives you a discount of $1.50 apiece for up to 17 future purchases, totaling around $11 million plus $16.5 million in legal costs. But at least they've learned their lesson: if they're going to make money off fees, they have to tell us about it. See? The system works. more ›

It seems like just yesterday when we reported on this "occupation" of Wall Street, whose goal was to "flood into lower Manhattan, set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades, and occupy Wall Street for a few months." At the time, we naïvely suggested that they had "better find a slogan, fast," but we've since learned that demands are overrated, and by the measure of that initial goal, the movement has been a success. To celebrate the two-month anniversary of the occupation, the movement is planning to shut down the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning and "throw a block party the 1% will never forget." more ›

Did you miss the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival at the Bell House again? Yeah, we're still bummed about it too. What is that you say? There things to be excited about other than WTF with Marc Maron? Here's a few that we're pumped about. more ›

Earlier this year the Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Center closed its doors, but unlike Borders (R.I.P.) the company still has plenty of stores open in the boroughs. And this fall they're bringing some amazing names to their "Upstairs in the Square" makeshift lit parlour. Some highlights are below—these are all held at the Union Square Barnes & Noble at 33 East 17th Street, are free of charge, and are things you can't do on your Kindle! more ›

In case you were still planning on trying to do anything but stay dry in your apartment on Sunday, it's probably been cancelled. (Thanks, Irene!) Mayor Bloomberg has officially revoked all permits for outdoor events on Sunday, and cancellations are piling up for events on Saturday, too. more ›

Want to sit next to your pals at the big concert? Or stalk the guy you like offline? Well now Ticketmaster will let you do those things! The company has teamed up with Facebook, and starting today you can buy tickets via an interactive seating chart, which shows where your Facebook friends are sitting. more ›

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Bookstores—big bookstores, indie bookstores, and everything in between—are starting to charge admission for author readings, according to the Times, shoppers are increasingly viewing bookstores as "merely another library," where they'll browse, ask for staff recommendations, type those recommendations into their iPhones, and then go home without buying. “If [customers] aren’t purchasing the books from the establishments that are running these events, the bookstores are going to go away," said one bookstore owner. So some stores are charging nominal fees—usually in the $10 range—to attend events, which have traditionally been free and considered part of the "community spirit" of the literary world. more ›

Summer is almost upon us, and with it comes the hordes of of ferry-goers who descend upon Governors Island every year. But don't let that scare you! Even with the packed ferries, it rarely feels too crowded on the Island, and there are enough events to satisfy nearly everyone. We've rounded up a few of our favorites below, plus some tips on how to make the most of the season. As always, be sure to check the Island's official website for updates and changes before you sail off. more ›

Hello, we have decided to give our readers GothamList events for the entire week. You can check them out below (picks include the Anthology Film Archives' CineKink film festival, sculpture by Scott Keightley, a musical about Mormons from the creators of South Park) but you can also get listings a day earlier by signing up for the Gothamist Daily newsletter—sign up here. more ›

Hello, we have decided to give our readers GothamList events for the entire week. You can check them out below (picks include a screening of The Landlord at 92YTribeca, My So Called Prom at The Bell House, Lunar New York festivities) but you can also get listings a day earlier by signing up for the Gothamist Daily newsletter—sign up here. more ›

Hello, we have decided to give our readers events for the entire week. You can check them out below (picks include the revival of Three Sisters starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, bingo at The Bell House, Liszt at Carnegie Hall) but you can also get listings a day earlier by signing up for the Gothamist Daily newsletter—sign up here. more ›

This week's events include a screening of Golden Globe-winning drama The Fighter with director David O. Russell, coyotes, a controversial art work and more. You can get listings a day earlier by signing up for the Gothamist Daily newsletter in the left sidebar. more ›

As we mentioned in our GothamList newsletter (sign up here), there are bunch of fun things to do today. In Brooklyn, it's the Atlantic Antic Street Festival, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., with food, music, belly dancing, food, ponies and inflatable rides. Over on the Lower East Side, between 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., it's NYC International Pickle Day with demonstrations and plenty of pickles to sample—and you're encouraged to arrive in costume. Both are free! If you want to share your photos, tag them "gothamist" on Flickr or send them to photo@gothamist.com. more ›

We usually let you know about stuff like this in our indispensable daily events blast, GothamList, but we just didn't have room today, so here's a heads up on two very special food-oriented events going down this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday a dozen big-shot chefs, three mixologists, one ice-cream maker, DJs and artists from NYC and Paris will descend on P.S. 1 in Long Island City for Le Fooding d'Amour, a culinary celebration of the two cities. more ›

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COMEDY: The Leo Allen-hosted comedy show Whiplash will bring Andy Blitz, Seth Herzog, Liam McEneaney and Kurt & Kristen to the stage tonight. Allen (pictured) recently won an ECNY award, which in his absence was accepted by Seth Herzog's mother. More details here. more ›

EVENT: Finding yourself pinching some pennies these days? Broke-Ass Stuart (aka Stuart Schuffman) is in town to save the day. Join him tonight "as he reads from his book Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in New York City. After a signing and Q&A, he’ll lead a walking tour of McNally-Jackson’s neighborhood, pointing out deals and highlights as he goes." The tour will likely end at a bar, so save some coin for that! more ›

REMINDER: Some former Vandal Squad cops face off with former graffiti artists tonight at powerHouse Arena. more ›

EVENT: The Secret Science Club is back and holding court at the Bell House tonight. This evening astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson lectures on "the Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet, the icy little world known as Pluto" which was demoted to the status of dwarf planet in 2006. Tyson actually received a tear-stained hate mail letter from third-graders when this was announced! Did we mention he's also the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History and host of PBS’s Nova: ScienceNOW? Not to mention one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people and People mag's title holder for Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive. more ›

REMINDER: That Led Zeppelin wine pairing is tonight! more ›

FOOD: The man behind the chocolate, Jacques Torres, will be at the 92nd Street Y tonight for a "candid conversation about [Torres's] life in chocolate" moderated by culinary historian Alexandra Leaf. But the real sell is that there's going to be a chocolate tasting with wine pairings. This reminds us, it's almost ice cream sandwich season! more ›

MUSIC: If you missed out on tickets to the big Wrens show at Bowery tonight, there's plenty of music going on elsewhere. Hopewell, Artranker Convoy, The Netherlands and The Albertans are at Glasslands tonight, all in celebration of the headliner's new cd release. And over at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple there are still tickets available for the Les Savy Fav show (with openers Francis & The Lights, and Sean Bones). more ›