EVENT: Into anime? It's your lucky weekend, the New York Anime Festival is in town! There will be previews, screenings and panels galore. Check out their website for more details. All Weekend // Jacob Javits Convention Center [655 W 34th St] // $30 day pass, $55 weekend pass SHOP: FIT and the Design Mavens come together for a 3 day shopstravaganza. Tons of designers we're not cool enough to have ever heard of will be... more ›

- The photo the Times runs of Representative John E. Sweeney at a frat party in Schenectady is an instant comedy classic to be cherished. Seriously, give it a good long look. more ›

Gothamist used to read Salon regularly, but then the ads came. It's great that they are offering their content for free, only requiring visitors to click through some ads, but some of the ads have been so intrusive and long-winded, we've stopped going. more ›

The evening is over, while Gothamist will be following up with extensive commentary about the actual Oscar telecast, here are the winners and some post-game analysis: more ›