While paying bills online is very easy and convenient, Gothamist's day was made when we got the Muppet Stamps at the Post Office. Sure, you may have to wait in line for ages. And, yes, your post office might be robbed. But Fozzie Bear on a stamp! Beaker and Bunsen too! Thirteen characters (three stamps have duos: Statler & Waldorf, Bunsen & Beaker, Gonzo & Camille the Chicken) pose to look like they are bursting out of the envelope when the stamps are affixed, and on the back of the page, there's a note. For instance, the Swedish Chef's says, "Neider ruun, nor snee, nor de duskee-dusk will stoopin de mail, yoo betcha! Bork! Bork!" more ›

This weekend Jim Henson will be paid tribute to in Brooklyn. As producer, puppeteer and visionary. A weekend of screenings that, as all of his works did, appeal to both children and adults alike. The weekend will also allow you to delve into the mind of Henson by creating your own puppets at a workshop and attending evening programs that focus on more rare Henson projects and ideas. more ›