Get Jazzed! This Friday, September 10th, the forecast is 73° and sunny!

This Saturday, Sept. 11th, 2010, from 11am to 1pm, Toys"R"Us Times Square is hosting a Thomas Play Date featuring free giveaways, story time, and coloring fun. They'll also be featuring great savings with their biggest train sale of the year.

Tickets ON SALE NOW for The Ride's World Premiere on September 30th

Tickets are now on sale for THE RIDE, a spectacular new immersive and interactive entertainment experience that moves guests through midtown Manhattan as an ever-changing show featuring actors, performers, and everyday citizens unfolds on the streets before them.

Fall's Theatre Season: Packed With Broadway Icons and Icons-to-Be!

Anticipation is in the semi-crisp New York autumn air -- at least as far as theatregoers are concerned -- with an imposing convoy of stage superstars moving into Broadway and Off-Broadway houses, promising a powerhouse of a fall season. In short, expect some serious wheeling and dealing when attempting to score tickets for shows with serious VIP cache.

Before and After the Curtain - Theatre District Dining

The Theater District is a microcosm of the variety of dining experiences in the city. If you’re going to a show, you can grab a great meal off one of the many pre-theatre menus available. If you don’t have a curtain to catch, wait to dine until the theatregoers disperse (around 8pm), or head over to one of the many restaurants that are a destination unto themselves. After a show, you can still dine in style at many of the neighborhood’s eateries.

Dozens of new plays and musicals open every week in theaters across New York City. Here are the shows that begin previews or open this week. Who knows? You may catch the next Avenue Q or Rent. Click on the show title for more information.

Events in New York City this week include the 2010 US Open Tennis Championships, the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit, King Tut, and much more.

On Monday, Sept. 6th, 2010 (Labor Day), the latest Yankee pitching sensation, Ivan Nova, will be signing autographs at J&R Music and Computer World in downtown Manhattan from 6 to 7pm.

New York City Dining - Authentic Greek, Italian & Japanese Favorites

New York is known for great food and even greater restaurants. There are literally thousands upon thousands to choose from, specializing in everything from American (new and traditional) and Italian to Greek and robatayaki to anything that falls in between. You can practically travel around the world without leaving the island of Manhattan. Here’s a sampling of some of our favorite places to nosh, whether it’s a weekend brunch, before a Broadway show, or the wee hours of the night.

Celebrate your hard work this year by coming to Mickey Mantle's, rated the Number One Sports Bar in the country by ESPN.com.

Shop NYC: Sex and the City Gifts, Fun for Kids at Build-a-Bear & More

A variety of new True Blood and Sex and the City merchandise is now available at The HBO Shop located in midtown Manhattan, including a variety of T-shirts featuring your favorite characters, as well as bottles of Tru Blood and much more

Dozens of new plays and musicals open every week in theaters across New York City. Here are the shows that begin previews or open this week. Who knows? You may catch the next Avenue Q or Rent. Click on the show title for more information.

NHL Stars Jonathan Toews & Patrick Kane Launch EA Sports NHL at the NHL Powered by Reebok Store Wed., Sept. 8th

Recent rivals at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks are about to face off again, this time on the streets of Manhattan. The reigning Stanley Cup Champions will challenge each other to a live trick shot competition and a rematch on the virtual ice to celebrate the launch of the latest game, NHL 11.

Events in New York City this week include the 2010 US Open Tennis Championships, Katy Perry on the Today Show's Toyota Concert Series, the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit, King Tut, and much more.

Bike across the Brooklyn Bridge and boat back to Manhattan while exploring the city’s parks, greenway, and spectacular waterfront. It’s one part instant excitement, one part cool summer breezes and one part jaw-dropping views. Easy, safe, and fun for riders of all levels.

One of New York's great outdoor events, Broadway on Broadway is a free concert co-produced in the heart of Times Square by The Broadway League and the Times Square Alliance. The 2010 event takes place Sunday, September 12th at 11:30am at 43rd Street and Broadway.

This powerful exhibition is selected from the work of reportorial artist Aggie Kenny, who was compelled to visit the World Trade Center Recovery Operation in the spring of 2002, sketchbook in hand.

"The entire block is onsale" at J&R Music and Computer World in downtown Manhattan (Park Row (across from City Hall), 212-238-9000; www.jr.com) during the J&R MUSICFEST & TECH EXPO running Thursday, August 26th through Sunday, August 29th, 2010.

Tickets ON SALE NOW for The Ride's World Premiere in September 2010

Tickets are now on sale for THE RIDE, a spectacular new immersive and interactive entertainment experience that moves guests through midtown Manhattan as an ever-changing show featuring actors, performers, and everyday citizens unfolds on the streets before them.

New York City's iconic skyline, buildings and neighborhoods take center stage at The Central Park Conservancy Film Festival, which brings free movies to the heart of Manhattan for five nights, Aug. 24th through the 28th, 2010.

Dozens of new plays and musicals open every week in theaters across New York City. Here are the shows that begin previews or open this week. Who knows? You may catch the next Avenue Q or Rent. Click on the show title for more information.

The US Open Kicks Off with Arthur Ashe Kids' Day on Saturday, August 28th 2010

Tennis stars and top musicians converge with interactive games, free tennis clinics, and other activities geared toward the whole family, with the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, Nick Cannon, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, and many others.

Events in New York City this week include Daughtry and Katy Perry on the Today Show's Toyota Concert Series, Air Force Week at the Intrepid, The Mostly Mozart Festival, King Tut, and much more.

Created by the late Edmund Anderson in 1982, Saint Peter's Church (Lexington Ave. at 54th St., 212-935-2200; www.saintpeters.org) hosts jazz sessions featuring artists in the Sanctuary of Saint Peter’s Church every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. The concerts last for approximately one hour. A donation of $7 is requested. Ronny Whyte, producer; Joan Uttal Anderson, production consultant.