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A calendar of events for the New York City area in October 2007 is presented which includes a concert by Guitar Hero(ines) at Virgin Megastore, a burlesque performance entitled "Showdown! Bare-Knuckle Burlesque!" at the Zipper Factory, and the CultureFest 2007 at Battery Park.

The article presents reviews and commentaries on various entertainment events taking place in New York City during the week of October 3, 2007, including a Battle of the Bands at the Cutting Room, an exotic dancing competition being held at the Sin City night club, and the premier of the play "The Veiled Monologues."

A calendar of events for the New York City area in August 2007 is presented including the rock group the B-52s are set to play an outdoor concert at Wingate Fields, the 11th annual New York International Fringe Festival is set to take place at various locations throughout the city, and the South Street Seaport will host the New York State Yo-Yo Contest and International Yo-Yo Open.

The article presents a calendar of special events recommended by the magazine taking place in New York City during the week of June 13-20, 2007. Among the activities suggested is an open air performance of the opera "Faust" in Central Park, a hockey tournament for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons and a bicycle race.

The article presents a calendar of events taking place in New York City for the week of January 10-17, 2006, including The New Museum's lecture series, "Location, Location, Location: Is Provincial a Bad Word?," comedy troop Freedumb performing "Iran, Iran So Far Away," and the exhibit "Blow Both of Us," at Participant, Inc.

Reports on developments in crime in New York City as of November 2003. Increase in murder, shootings and other forms of violence; Total number of people murdered by juvenile gang members; Establishment of zero-tolerance strategies designed to tackle young people; Increase in the number of Blacks who are still living in the war zones.

Evaluates a pilot program that gives the New York City Police Department control of safety in public schools after three years of implementation. School conditions prior to the program; Impact of police presence on students' coming-of-age experience.

The article discusses the Broken Angel Building in New York City.

The article describes an event that takes place Wednesday nights at The Den of Cin in New York City. Patrons are given the opportunity to perform scenes from their favorite movies in a way similar to karaoke. The top films to reenact scenes from include "The Breakfast Club," "The Nutty Professor," and "The Matrix."

The article discusses the best morning radio show in New York City.

The article discusses the best way to buy cigarettes in New York City.

This article discusses a portion of New York City, New York, called the T-Strip, which is referred to as miniature version of the Middle East. The T-Strip is where Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Trinidad, Yemen, and West Africa come to socialize, read the Koran, and praise Allah. The people, culture, and traditions of that area are discussed as well as the authors experience at the Masjid At-Taqwa.

The article presents information on the annual West Indian American Day Carnival which will go down Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, New York City on September 4, 2006. West Indians will be gyrating to calypso tunes like "Pon de Replay," by Rihanna and "Tempted to Touch," by Rupee. Songs by artists like Wyclef Jean and Sean Paul will also be heard during the carnival. Delicacies including curry goat, oxtail stew and rice and peas are also an attractive feature of the carnival.

Focuses on the place, Bedford-Stuyvesant in New York City. Neighborhood boundaries of the place; Famous residents of the place; Name of local politicians.

Interviews several college students of the New York University in New York City about their experiences and knowledge of purchasing prohibited drugs from the streets. Students' worst experiences in buying prohibited drugs; Lessons that students learned from such experiences; Places where students can buy drugs.