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Just in time for summer, the New York Historical Society is diving into the American pastime of beer drinking with their new exhibit, Beer Here: Brewing New York's History. With warm weather rapidly approaching, beer is on everyone's minds and there's no better time to learn about the city's history with the libation than now. More»

Hipster Cop, the well dressed neighborhood watch dog of the youngsters protesting at Occupy Wall Street, broke his uber-coolness by having a little freak out (that was caught on tape) yesterday. Just as technicians were doing a soundcheck at an outdoor stage at Broadway and Stone for a permitted performance by self-described "protect band," and former Le Tigre alum, JD Samson & MEN, Detective Rick Lee stormed up yelling to turn the volume down by half and shouting at another protester to "shut up!" at the May Day rally. Check out the video after the jump... More»

[May Day protestors arrested marching across the Williamsburg Bridge, Photo via @DeLucaMattS]

Every great festival has a stellar VIP package. With over 20 different events each day (May 19th & 20th), Extra Mooga is an exclusive, ticketed festival within The Great GoogaMooga festival. Here is everything you need to know to get ready for the jam-packed festival full of booze, food, and music. More»

We've already told you where to drink on the water in Manhattan, but believe it or not, there are four boroughs (and Jersey) full of awesome, warm-weather-friendly drinking spots. Summer is just around the corner, and there's no reason stay in the city when there are so many views to see (and so much alcohol to drink) outside of Manhattan's limits. From the Gowanus to the Hudson, here are some of the greatest places to drink with a view of the water. More»

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Commuting is not the most pleasant part of our day. Being packed like sardines in a what is usually a dirty, hot, stifling environment is usually not fun -- but unfortunately, there's no way around it. We're all into making your commute as easy as possible, so we've rounded up some accessories to make all those minutes you spend on the train a little easier to bear. From a cover to make your iPad look like a book to a cordless straightener, here are a few things to help you out every morning. More»

New Yorkers wouldn't dream of missing sunny eighty degree weather in April, even on a Monday. Taken at the Soho House, NYC. [Photo via JRL's Facebook]

[The cosmic forces have come together to bring you something so beautiful and funny at the same time... I mean, who isn't nuts for David Beckham's nuts? Found in midtown, NYC.]

Who needs Platform 9 3/4 when New York is getting its very own Sixth-and-a-Half Avenue? Though it hasn't officially been approved, Sixth-and-a-half Avenue would be a pedestrian walkway running from 51st to 57th streets, between 6th and 7th Avenues. More»

Spring is in the air! The birds are chirping, the diners at Pastis are eating their mussels outside, and Tinsley Mortimer has awakened from her long winter's nap. But down on Wall Street, something is stirring, and it's not Grey Goose martinis. The sleeping giant known as the 99% has shaken off its snow, stroked its mighty beard, and typed into its Twitter app: "#May1." More»