The Weekend
The Weekend
6

Each Generation Gets the Weekend It Deserves

| September 9th, 2011

We cordially invite you to turn off the Internet until Monday morning at 9 a.m. Or, fine, if you insist:

One year ago: • Das Racist: "We're Not Racist, We Love White People: Ford Trucks, Apple Pies, Bald Eagles" • The Global Casino • Who is the Greatest Diva of the Last 25 Years? We Offer Scientific Proof!

Two years ago: • Longplayer: Q-Bert • The Britney Spears Tailgate Parking Lot, Ticketmaster, Bruce Springsteen, the Death of the Live Music Video and You • Terror Anniversary Prompts Outpouring of Eloquent Expression

Photo by Thierry Draus.

The Weekend
3

The Last Weekends of Summer in New York City Are the Greatest

| August 19th, 2011

Or you can stay indoors and read what everyone else is reading: Two Years at the Tea Party ● Will Ebooks Keep Writers From Writing? No ● Authors Who Got Their Start As Copywriters ● 'Fright Night' Remake: Totally Awesome! ● 52 Funny Things About the Death of the 'New York Press' ● What Makes a Great Critic?

Photos by Steven Guzzardi, [...]

The Weekend
6

A Few Things to Do This Weekend (Besides Nap)

| August 12th, 2011

• Aww, tonight at 7:30 pm (EST) the final episode of Radio Happy Hour takes place live and live-streaming on the internet, with guests including Awl pal Mike Doughty and others.

• And tonight Lev Grossman is reading at the 82nd Street B&N.

• Expiring soon on Netflix Instant! Margot Kidder in Black Christmas and that Wilco documentary. And new on Netflix Instant: Madonna: Truth or Dare and Passion Fish!

• There is a big fun group show opening at Kunsthalle Galapagos (say that 10 times fast) on Saturday evening.

• Also on Saturday, at Union Hall, it's Back to Black, a (sincere) dance party/"neosoul [...]