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The ACMA (Alliance for Creative Music Action) is a group of musicians, artists and supporters of the arts who are joining together "as a pressure group to bring awareness about the needs of art in our communities." Tonight they'll be holding a Town Hall Meeting, demanding that the city provide "an adequate subsidized performance space in Manhattan." The meeting will be held just a block away from Tonic, a recent casualty amongst downtown performance spaces.

Yesterday a new bike safety law went into effect. The law requires all commercial delivery workers, which include delivery workers and bike messengers, to wear helmets on the job as well as have a horn and headlight on their bikes. And apparently the bike messengers are in an uproar about it. One tells NY Metro that wearing a helmet is "something that’s not cool. You look kind of dumb. I really don’t want to wear a helmet, but I will.”

- The New York Daily News gives us something to chew on for V-day -- Hotties in the Kitchen. We call Dave Lieberman.

We keep reading that Sripraphai is an "authentic tasting" Thai restaurant, but what do we know. The last and only time we went to Thailand, Gothamist was just a wee youngin'. We can say, however, that Sripraphai is mighty tasty and the food isn't overwhelmingly sweet like some places we've eaten at (we're looking at you, Sea). Pronounced SEE-PAH-FYE, Sripraphai has been open for several years in its Woodside location. It's received a glowing review from Frank Bruni and we've read very few bad things about the restaurant. Frankly, that's not going to start here. A word to the wise though, the food at Sripraphai is mighty spicy, even for those that love the hotness. Unless you're packing the Zantac, we would recommend not going for the maximum spice option. Pictured above is the crispy Chinese watercress salad and the drunken noodles with pork.

It's St. Patrick's Day, the day when New Yorkers are greeted by the sight of green bagels. Today's parade starts at Fifth Avenue and 44th Street at 11AM, and goes north to 86th Street. However, some firefighters will be protesting the decision not to allow firefighters to wear green berets during the parade by standing on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; another group protesting the parade is the Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization. And underscoring how important the parade is to politicians, some people are criticizing Attorney General and likely Democratic gubernatorial candidate Eliot Spitzer for snubbing the parade and missing the chance to kiss the cheeks of babies (Spitzer's people say he's already attending mass at St. Patrick's, but critics point out he'll be at a tort reform meeting). Missing the parade is almost as bad as being a politician who is not wearing any green - watch WNBC to see the parade and how green in incorporated into wardrobes.

Although the fall chill is starting to sneak in, it's never too late in the season for Otto's gelato. The Chowhounds report that the much-awaited gelato cart is now scooping at the Northwestern entrance to the park. The cart was expected to arrive during the summer, but apparently Mario and his team ran into some permit problems.

The article cites numerous occasions where the interaction between owner and GM are less than perfect. From the Boss summoning his GM down to Tampa in the off-season, to the Boss deriding Cashman for the play of the team, to Steinbrenner making moves without letting Cashman know. The question is whether or not his relationship with Steinbrenner is enough to drive Cashman away from the team with the biggest pockets in baseball.

I see notices for Sample Sales all the time, such as the listings on the Manhattan Users Guide. My question is, I'm not a size 0 and I don't want to be embarrassed showing up to one of these sample sales only to be the only person there with a curvy figure. Any advice on sample sale workings?

Photographs of Nolita at night are up at Bluejake, with a little bit of neighborhood history as well (days 1, 2, 3; gallery). One link Gothamist liked in particular is Martin Scorsese's interview about living on Elizabeth Street.

Sausage Stuffing With Caramelized Onions from Tom Colicchio of Gramercy Tavern and Craft; Braised Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta and Toasted Bread Crumbs from Suzanne Goin of Lucques and A.O.C, Los Angeles; Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Maple Syrup and Chipotles from Bobby Flay, Bolo and Mesa Grill; Corn Pudding With Herb-Braised Chanterelles and Spicy Greens from Charlie Palmer of Aureole; Creamed Red and White Pearl Onions With Bacon from Barbara Lynch of No. 9 Park, Boston; Roasted Parsnips With Orange Zest from David Pasternack of Esca; Wild Rice With Mushrooms, Cranberries and Walnuts from Alfred Portale of Gotham Bar and Grill; Roasted Maple-Glazed Baby Carrots With Dried Grapes from Chris Schlesinger of East Coast Grill, Cambridge, Mass.; Jerusalem Artichoke Pancakes from Michael Romano of Union Square Cafe; and Mixed Mushroom and Sweet Potato Stuffing from Charlie Trotter of Charlie Trotter's, Chicago.