Today's a perfect day for the final Summer Streets Saturday (between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.)—and for flying a kite! This year's FlyNY Kite Festival is today in Riverside Park South, between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. You can see handmade kites made for this year's competition, join workshops to make kites, and fly your own kites on the pier off West 70th Street. There's also going to be live entertainment! more ›

One 12-year-old was recently the victim of some kite fighting leftovers. The "sport," made famous in The Kite Runner, is popular in Flushing Meadows Corona Park — and now the city is on the receiving end of a lawsuit over it. more ›

FlyNY's kite design competition attracted those wishing to see some wild kite designs as well as those weary of our recent weather (hey, today may be muggy, but at least it's not rainy). We stopped by Riverside Park South to see some of the kites being readied for take-off and spotted adults and children flying their own kites. more ›

The FlyNY troupe is looking to briefly change up the city skyline this May, with their first kite-flying competition! The contest is open to all architects, artists, engineers, urban designers, product and industrial designers and folks just looking to have fun. This isn't as easy as it sounds, though, they note that "designing and building a kite involves an understanding of structure, proportion, craft, and function. Form and function are inextricably intertwined and constructability is paramount." (Hopefully the Nerd Herd will get in on this.) You have until May 9th to get your kite up and running, when the big event goes down on Pier I at 73rd Street. Get more details here (the flyer is after the jump), and let's hope the wind is blowin' that day! more ›

Crafty kite enthusiasts, start your wind-powered engines: the Williamsburg Kite Festival is back for another year of G-rated good times. Make your own or bring a store-bought flying machine; the fest will be setting up at McCarren Park tomorrow, May 17th. Here's what to expect:

The public is invited to attend this colorful, daylong festival of kite flying, crafts and games for all ages, which for the past 3 years has supported arts in education and fostered kinship within the diverse neighborhoods of north Brooklyn.