Even though one LES bar has taken steps to eradicate terrible music from the premises, the fact is that most of the partying going on in then neighborhood has become a nuisance to the residents. So the Lower East Side Business Improvement District is trying to hire "off-duty cops" to walk around in uniform from Houston to Delancey streets on weekend nights. LES BID Executive Director Bob Zuckerman told the Post, "We think having a cop on the beat...would really help nightlife establishments be quieter and safer." more ›

Celebrate the extension of the vendors' permit through the end of their season in October and add on extra festivities for Mexican and Central American Independence Day. Caesar Fuentes, the organizing force behind the vendors, promises that "the food vendors committee will host a livelier than usual weekend event - more soccer games, pinatas, music, and a 2 day art exhibit featuring photographs taken by the food vendors." Sounds good to us. more ›

What could be better than a weekend full of bivalves? Start on Friday night by eating your fill of 15 types of oysters paired with over 20 wines from 7:00pm to 9:00pm (tickets are $80). Then, come back on Saturday at 1 to watch the annual shucking contest, a "slurp-off," cooking demonstrations, and more. Call 212-490-7108 for tickets and visit www.oysterbarny.com for full details. Grand Central Oyster Bar and Restaurant, Grand Central Terminal, Lower Concourse. more ›

Are you tired of waiting around for festival season to officially begin? I mean, we've got a whole month to wait for the Siren Fest. So why not get over to the East River Park Amphitheater this weekend for some free music. The lineup this Saturday is as follows: more ›