New Yorker Festival Schedule Released

I mean sure it’s better than anything I’ve ever put together, but in my opinion, this is one of the weakest New Yorker Festival lineups in recent memory. Highlight of the festival, Stephen Colbert talks with Ariel Levy. See the whole schedule after the jump, it should be on newsstands tomorrow. UPDATE: OK, on second…

Daddy Yankee Endorses John McCain

John McCain and Daddy Yankee Altaffer/AP John McCain appeared with Daddy Yankee at a Phoenix area High School on Monday where he received the reggaeton star’s endorsement. To me, this ranks right up there with Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley. McCain built up the suspense by withholding the guest’s name at first, but then gave…

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Radio City Music Hall Speaker Series “The Minds That Move the World” May 28, 2008 John Edwards and Rudy Giuliani Moderated by Tim Russert 20% Off Tickets Use Code: SSINSIDER Buy Tickets

Why Union Hall’s Liquor License Should Be Renewed

On Thursday of last week, members of Community Board 6 of the City of New York, voted 6 to 2 in favor of a, “motion that denies Union Hall a renewal [of its liquor license] unless the business’ owners sign a contract stipulating that they will take measures to ameliorate noise, such as stopping the…

Amazon Sues New York Over Sales Tax Requirement

Well, at least this oughta tie things up in court for a couple years. Amazon has filed a lawsuit in New York contesting a controversial new state law requiring some online retailers to collect sales tax on purchases shipped to New York’s residents, even if they have no offices or employees there. The e-commerce giant…