We still have a week left till Memorial Day Weekend—the unofficial start of summer—but with perfect weather ahead for the next couple days, the Great GoogaMooga, and topless women roaming the East Village, we feel comfortable declaring this weekend the unofficial unofficial start of summer! And to add to the fun, the first Brooklyn Flea record fair of the year will take place tomorrow in Williamsburg. more ›

Sadly the spectacular (and maybe a bit disturbing) weather we've been having will not last forever. In fact, the forecast for the weekend is wet and not nearly as warm. So best to make the most of it, right? Right. more ›

It was ridiculously nice out yesterday, and today has been even sweeter thus far, with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 60s. We've already begged to have class blog outdoors—but alas, we'll just have to wait till the end of the day to take advantage of this spring surprise. Thankfully, there are plenty of bars that will be serving drinks outdoors this evening—and below, we've compiled a list of some we especially like. more ›

Shooting black bears is as New Jersey as GTL or misplacing $600 million. Thankfully for the state's tourism board, a court ruled against activists attempting to block the festivities, and the six-day hunt is in full-swing, with over 200 bruins "harvested" so far. One hunter who killed a 181.5 lb bear explained to the Star-Ledger that it was for the animal's own good. "If I had a choice, I'd rather be shot than freeze to death over several months." Serves them right for not evolving enough to survive the winter in some sort of dormant state! more ›

On paper, going to see a movie outdoors on one of the city's patches of grass is a great idea. In reality, it can often get very crowded... especially with all the classic flicks screening around town this summer. Should you want to brave the crowds, click through for our outdoor movie guide (so far—there are still places like Central Park and RiverFlicks have yet to release their schedules, but we'll update this list once they do). more ›

Recently, we wondered whether leaving your dog outside for long periods of time in sub-freezing weather could be considered animal cruelty. It seems that the city council was pondering a similar question: this week, a new measure was proposed that would bar dog owners from tethering their pets outside for longer than three hours in a continuous 12-hour period. more ›