This week Inside Edition aired footage of rats in some of New York's more popular restaurants. The statement we received from the program states: "In middle to late August, Inside Edition’s 'Rat Patrol' took to the streets of Manhattan between 1am and 4am peering their cameras and flashlights into the windows of a wide variety of eateries from fast food places to fine dining establishments." In total they found 22 restaurants harboring the urban......

We don't know about where you are, but it seems like spring can't decide whether or not to happen. Some days are warm, some days are cold, and sometimes you aren't sure which. Baseball may have started up (and soccer/football winding down) but it still seems cold out there. Unless it's not. Anyways, onto the -ists. Austinist happily anticipated fall's Austin City Limits, even though they're not fully recovered from South By Southwest. In......

One of the most popular tips over at Gothamist Contribute is sightings of the Giant Inflatable Rat, a favorite tool of pro-union protestors around the city. Now all of you rat fans can unite at The Rat Patrol, a group for G.I.R. enthusiasts at Flickr. Also, check out all the other members of the giant inflatable animal family. We're totally getting the Giant Inflatable Panda for our next happy hour!......