Weekend Picks -- Laugh, Drink, and Get Centered
New York Comedy Festival -- Laugh it up all weekend long during the New York Comedy Festival. Featured performers include Tracy Morgan, Ricky Gervais, Bill Maher, and many  more. I'm going to see the hilarious Bill Burr on Friday night. Cook.Drink.Eat.Live -- Sample treats from New York City's top chefs and sip fine wines at this  three-day  food and wine event at The Tunnel & La.Venue (608 West 28th Street). Enjoy tastings and

Yankees Ticker Tape Parade Today
Don't miss today's ticker-tape parade to celebrate the New York Yankees' World Series victory. Here's what you need to know about the Yankees parade in Lower Manhattan today: The parade will begin at Battery Place and Broadway at 11:00 a.m. and proceed northbound on Broadway, ending at Chambers Street/Worth Street.

New York Yankees are World Series Champs
The New York Yankees bested the Phillies 7-3 to win their 27th World Series championship -- the first in the brand new Yankee Stadium. Get all of the post-game analysis of the 2009 World Series.

Best Bars for Watching the Yankees Beat the Phillies in Game 6
Couldn't get tickets to Yankee Stadium to watch the New York Yankees take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series? Have no fear. Ninety-nine percent of New York bars will be showing the game.  Here are a few of the best New York City sports bars for watching the game tonight: ESPN Zone -- You won't miss a moment of the game (even in the bathroo

Blooomberg Re-Elected
Mayor Michael Bloomberg defeated Bill Thompson last night to win a third term as Mayor of New York City. Bloomberg is the first New York City Mayor to win a third term since Ed Koch in 1985.  At last tally, Bloomberg had spent almost $100 million on his third mayoral campaign. In other election news, John Liu won the race for city comptroller and became the first Asian-American elected to citywide office. Bill de Blasio was elected as Publ