J&R Jr. Grand Opening This Weekend (Laurie Berkner, Dan Zanes)

J&R Jr. Hey folks, the biggest names in kid entertainment are coming out this weekend (Feb 11-12) to celebrate the grand opening of J&R Jr., which is, “a new NYC boutique for kids & parents featuring the best of the best in baby gear, electronics, toys & more.” J&R Jr. is, of course, brought to…

February 2012 Bookstore Events

  A surprisingly quiet month at our local B&N’s, especially the USQ mothership. Here are some February 2012 bookstore events that looked interesting to me for one reason or another. Barnes & Noble New York 02/02 Mike Doughty: The Book of Drugs A Memoir (Tri) 02/06 Tom Santopietro: The Godfather Effect (86th & Lex) 02/07…

Upcoming Kids Concerts

They Might Be Giants at Port City Music Hall (06/12/09) Photo: Bryan Bruchman for HillyTown.com I’m sure I’m missing a bunch of things, but here’s what popped up after a not so exhaustive search. Upcoming Kids Concerts in New York & New Jersey 06/27 Ziggy Marley, Audra Rox – Gramercy Theatre, New York, NY (Buy…