Today, WNET.org—the parent company of Channel 13 as well as WLIW Channel 21—opened new street-level studios at Lincoln Center today. The new, glassy space, at Broadway and West 66th Street, will give passers-by and public broadcasting nerds a chance to see tapings of shows. WNET CEO and President Neal Shapiro told the NY Times, "This is truly a metaphor for what we want to be in New York. We want to be transparent about the things we do and we want to be facing out to the public. Here we are in the center of arts and culture." more ›

Mayor Bloomberg met with non-NYPD affiliated police today, when joining a press conference with Sting & Co. The band announced that their final performance EVER will be right here in New York, later this year. From the press release:

We kicked off our very first American tour at CBGB's in 1978 and this summer, thirty years later, our journey will come full circle as we play our final show here in New York City," said The Police. "We are honored to partner with public television and have a deep respect for their commitment to arts and culture."