EVENT: For book lovers and the broken hearted, head over to the Knitting Factory after work for the book release party for "How Not to Date." The series of vignettes will make you feel better as they focus on nightmare dates, relationships and every sordid detail in between. Author Judy McGuire says, "There'll be snacks, a cash bar with happy hour prices, book giveaways, and some surprises (which may or may not include interpretive......

TREE LIGHTING: Earlier this year, New Yorkers Fountains of Wayne transformed Demetri Martin into a lonely suit living in Brooklyn in this video. Tonight the band will be rockin' around the Stuy Town Christmas tree. A reader writes in:I just happened to see this flyer hanging up for the annual christmas tree lighting. And what the hell is this...7:30-8:00pm, FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE. Seems like it's top secret, but there are flyers everywhere.Random! But if you're......

Way out in Vernon, NJ today, the U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix Series is taking place at Mountain Creek (fondly remembered by Gothamist as Vernon Valley/Great Gorge). The Grand Prix halfpipe competition takes place from 4-6:10 p.m. and will feature some of the country's best including Shaun White and Ross Powers. If that's not enough fun, Jersey's own Fountains of Wayne will be performing at 7:20. Following their performance, the 2006 U.S. Olympic team will be......

Tonight, thousands of New Yorkers will be running in Central Park for Nike's Run Hit Wonder race, 5 miles around the mini loop. The Donnas are the opening act at the starting line (6PM), Fountains of Wayne, DJ Z-Trip, Nina Sky and Chingy are performing along the course, and there's a post-race concert by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (8PM). Now, the concert is only open to registrants, but we've heard that in the past,......

Gothamist didn't know if it was some sort of subtle threat to voters' ears or just some way to show how the Internet! seriously! rocks!, but we have to admit that we got a kick of the NY Times' story about how City Council Speaker and wannabe mayor Gifford Miller love love loves to sing. The NY Times also has a slideshow with audio that has Giffy belting out some tunes, and while he's not......

New York City doesn't exactly have a worldwide reputation as a breeding ground of power pop bands. Even though Fountains of Wayne finally got a hit, our fair city is more known for hip hop, various strains of Joy Division-influenced indie rock and old school hardcore. Power pop is alive and kicking, but it's our little secret. Thanks to bands like Fireworks Go Up!, Lower Manhattan's club scene is filled with bands who continue......

Leo Tolstoy. Adam Sandler. Justin Case. Aside being great men of their times, their common thread? September 9. Happy Birthday, Justin. - Rachel Hunter also shares this birthday. Hunter is currently Fountains of Wayne's Stacey's Mom video. And FoW is a favorite band of Justin's. - Goran Visnjic's birthday, too. Justin is not particularly a fan of Goran's; Gothamist just likes saying/typing-then-checking-the-spelling three times over..."Goran Visnjic." Mmm.......