ART: Affordable art is the best kind, so good thing there's a whole fair dedicated to it. Today 70+ artists worldwide will be selling their work at prices ranging from $100 and up. Get something to cover up those bare walls and support artists all at the same time. Noon to 5pm // The Altman Building [125 W 18th St] DISCUSSION: The Strand Bookstore just turned 80 years old, and it's not a surprise it's......

The week is short and there really isn't a huge amount going on in the venues until the weekend. Plus, it's going to be about 1000 degrees, so packing in to a small sweaty venue isn't highest on our list of priorities. Here's what we do suggest, and as usual - feel free to list some shows in the comments. Tonight Sunn O:))), Oren Ambarchi, Boris are at Avalon. Sunn O:))) is probably the most......

The Reputation’s lead singer Elizabeth Elmore is one of those amazing people who can not only boast a law degree and a fabulous indie rock band, but can probably outdrink you and outtalk you. She’s a smartypants wordsmith who references Sinclair Lewis’s Elmer Gantry and called a song on her latest album "Cartography," but knows when it’s time to simply rock out. She started off in the indie rock band Sarge, then moved on to......