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A Chat with Harvey FiersteinThe Actor Talks at 92d Street Y
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Crimson and Clover, Over And OverTommy James Talks Biographies and Broadway
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Jimmy Heath SpeaksThe Composer Looks Back On A Landmark Career
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BAM is 150 Years OldBAM: The Complete Works
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ElevenFrom one of Britain’s most acclaimed new generation humorists.
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How Are We Going To Live Next?New Book, Aerotropolis, Suggests How
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Halfway To HollywoodMichael Palin’s Diaries 1980-1988
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Zombies!An Illustrated History of the Undead
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Eat, Drink and Be LiteraryBAM’s spoken word series kicks off with Elizabeth Strout
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Herman Leonard’s World of JazzA book that celebrates the jazz photographer Herman Leonard.
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It’s All A Pack of Lies…Or is it?
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Broadway Musicals: The Biggest Hits and FlopsPeter Filichia discusses his new book at B/N Lincoln Center
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Cooking DirtyA Story of Life, Sex, Love and Death in the Kitchen
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Danny BoyleIn His Own Words
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Soul MiningGrammy-winning record producer and performer, Daniel Lanois takes you on a heartfelt ride of his musical life.
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Books, Beets, Battlestar GalacticaRainn Wilson will discuss his new book tonight
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New York Comedy Festival, Day 3Featuring Adam Carolla, Rosie O’Donnell and Joel McHale
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New York Comedy Festival, Day 2With Ugly Americans, Kevin Hart and Louis C.K.
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New York Comedy Festival, Day 1With Louis C.K., Jon Stewart and Bruce Springsteen (?!?)
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Sleepingwalking from Off-Broadway to the NY Times Bestseller ListThat’s exactly what comedian Mike Birbiglia did
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Live at the Apollo: David SedarisIt sounds weird to us, too
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Treasures from a Chest: 3D RaritiesSerge Bromberg discusses the origins of 3D
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Monsters: A Celebration of Villainy, Exploatation and AbuseTéa Obreht, Christine Schutt and Wells Tower read their spooky stories
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Alec Baldwin and Robert Drew Discuss JFKIncluding a screening of Drew’s new documentary
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From Alfie to Alfred: Michael Caine Talks About His CareerIncluding the highs and lows of Caine’s career
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Steampunk SundayWith a fashion show, readings and more
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Kristen Schaal Is EverywhereAnd we couldn’t be happier
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James Franco Reads From His Short Story CollectionMaking thousands of graduate students jealous
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Monk Eastman: Gangster to HeroNeil Hanson discusses one of NY’s most famous gangsters
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Less New Music, More Duran DuranCake Shop reading series, featuring Rob Sheffield and Sara Marcus
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Riding the Bus With My Sister: Live!Eliot Glazer shares his obsession with Rosie’s failed masterpiece
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British Comedy Invasion Hits New YorkAnd our five favo(u)rite British comedians, with clips to prove it
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(Russell) Brand New BookThe comedian reads from My Booky Wook 2
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Oh, CondieFormer-secretary of state discusses her memoir tonight
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The Essential Collection(s)Have an impressive collection of Pogs? Show it off!
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New York Telephone Book ConversationAuthor Ammon Shea will discuss his latest work about the phone book.
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I Put a Spell on YouProve you’re smart in front of celebrities
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It’s a MAD WorldCartoonist Al Jaffee speaks at Borders
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This Book Is a SongFive examples of the music and literary worlds mixing
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New HorizonsA lot of people smarter than you and me talk about psychedelics
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When’s the Last Time You Raced to the End of the World?Find out what you’re missing tonight at Museum of Natural History
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Fever to Tell…What He Knows about PhotosYeah Yeah Yeahs’ Nick Zinner speaks at Barnes & Noble tonight
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Tim and Eric Awesome TourTwo of the funniest (and oddest) comedians come to NYC in Nov.
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Real Wool TimeComedian Glenn Wool performs tonight at Comix and Saturday at the Bell House as part of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival
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Patti LuPone, Barnes & Noble, TonightThe great theater actress talks about her new memoir
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Interview: Eugene MirmanThe comedian talks about his festival, held Sept. 16-19
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LIVE from the NYPLThe public library hosts months of fascinating discussions
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TV Party! Begins with Arrested DevelopmentThe Knitting Factory’s weekly series will screen many of TV’s greatest shows—and Beverly Hills 90210
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What to Read If You’re PoorThe Wooster Group to hold panel discussion for a good cause
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Interview: Elizabeth WurtzelThe author of Prozac Nation talks about her panel at the Brooklyn Book Festival and what she’s working on now
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Here’s the Story of a Show Named BradyLloyd Schwartz will share some good Brady Bunch-related gossip at Barnes & Noble
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It’s Always Funny in PhiladelphiaA night of Philly-based comedians, presumably hating on New York
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Franzen Frenzy Hits New YorkAuthor of Freedom reads from new novel at Barnes & Noble
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HOWL! Festival Begins Early in 2010A full month of celebrating the East Village
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Year of the Rat GirlKristin Hersh reads from her memoir at Barnes & Noble
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Eugene Mirman Comedy FestivalWith performances by David Cross, Yo La Tengo and more
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James Earl Jones Joins TimesTalks SeriesThe voice of any generation will speak about his role in Driving Miss Daisy
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Alec Baldwin, The Master of AllThe best Baldwin brother will host The New York Philharmonic This Week beginning Sept. 27
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New York Comedy FestivalTickets still available for Joel McHale, Louis C.K. and more
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Glenn Beck: The MovieComedian Joe Mande writes a screenplay for Beck’s latest novel
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Tell Your Five-Minute Tale of EmbarrassmentKevin Allison hosts “Risk! Storyslam” at the Peoples Improv Theater
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Shakespeare on the GoThe Improvised Shakespeare Company spoof the Bard at the Hudson Guild Theatre
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Interview with Will LeitchFormer Deadspin editor, current New York writer, forever St. Louis Cardinals fan
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Our Favorite Hollywood GeekOlivia Munn reads from her new book at Borders
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Night of the NerdsAdam Wade hosts “What Ever Happened to the Nerds?”
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A Very Logical ReadingCelebrities, including “Spock,” perform two short stories
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The Choice EffectIdiosyncrasies of the new old kids
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Lopez the ConquererEncore exclusive interview with George Lopez
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Downtown Brooklyn Besieged By BooksChoosing the best of the annual Brooklyn Book Festival
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Summer Scoops Series Wraps UpRock musical Passing Strange creators discuss artistic collaboration
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Music in the Digital AgeMoby discusses tunes and technology at Summer Scoops
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Hip Hop Goes GlobalWall Street Journal discusses worldwide phenom
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Lumet Talks Good, Bad and Familial In FilmAcclaimed film director Sidney Lumet and screenwriter daughter at Wall Street Journal Summer Scoops
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Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans?Wall Street Journal Summer Scoops continues with talk about arts post Hurricane Katrina
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Wall Street Journal Series Kicks Off With a BangDiscussion with choreography and pyrotechnics masters to be held
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Date with the DevilThe Vogue editrix on the Vogue editrix
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Other Voices, Other NationsThe PEN America Center invites the world’s best writers over for coffee
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War of the WordsOpium magazine’s Literary Death Matches
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Comedy HeightsBrooklyn’s hottest new hood
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Kathy Griffin at MSGAmerica’s favorite bitch tours to promote VetDogs
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Every Reading Series Deserves a Happy EndingAmanda Stern moves her show to Joe’s Pub
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Snuggle Up to Joyce Carol OatesSymphony Space hosts “Scary Stories for a Winter’s Night”
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Eat, Drink…and Be LiteraryBAM offers civilized conversation and cuisine with culture’s brightest lights