Over the weekend, Jay-Z officially opened the 19,000-seat Barclays Center with a sold-out show. Part owner of the center as well as of the Brooklyn Nets, the Brooklyn native gave his hometown quite the show on Friday night. The show was the first of eight, which will continue over the next few days. More»

With all the stress of this competitive city, it's time to kick back, relax and laugh for a night. From the best in improv and sketch comedy to "The Longest Running Comedy Club in the World," we've rounded up the best comedy in the Big Apple! More»

The stars were sparkling at Cafe Milano last night, as legendary musician Stevie Wonder came by for a meal, while Capitals star Alex Ovechkin celebrated his game 6 win at a table in the back of the restaurant.

Socialites Leah Dyrud and Diana Minshall were excited to see both of them in the restaurant while they were enjoying their own dinner, and staff tipped them off to stick around in case Stevie took to the piano.

To their delight, he did. More»

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Dave Chappelle is back in the city for a standup comedy show tonight at Eugene on 24th street. The show is a fund-raiser for Kevin Powell for Congress in Brooklyn’s 10th District. Powell, a former star of MTV’s Real World, has decided that he would like to make some changes in the real real world. Chappelle has shown an interest in making a few changes of his own since 2003, when his Mad Real World skit first aired.

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Still got your red, white and blue outfit on from the 4th of July? The sound of Fireworks still ringing in your ears? Take Monday to wash off any remnants of star spangled face/body paint and by Tuesday you should be ready to get back into the New York Groove. Take a page or two out of my calendar and fill yours!

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