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Hot Tickets: Hemingway, Colin Meloy, Nick Cave, Feist

THEATER Ernest Hemmingway only wrote one play during this literary career: The Fifth Column, a Spanish Civil War-era drama of

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The Week in Music: Madonna, Portishead, The Roots, Robyn, Constantines

A curious (and perhaps shameful) thing has happened since Madonna’s single, “Four Minutes to Save the World,” off her new

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The Roots to Become Jimmy Fallon’s House Band?!

There’s been an unfortunate little rumor floating around the web these last few days. It stars The Roots—the beloved Philly

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Roundup: Schumer Is Optimistic; More Troubles For William Boyland Jr.

Senator Chuck Schumer said he thinks the Democrats can pick up Senate seats in 2012. The chief of staff for

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Which New York Techies Came Out to Support Obama at Last Night’s Splashy...

With Super Tuesday looming, President Obama cut a swath through New York City last night, attending four separate fundraisers, beginning

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24 Hour Party People: Andrew W.K. Demands Champagne After Drumming for a Day...

There were few coherent words left last night when The Observer caught up with rocker Andrew W.K. following his record-breaking

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A Masquerade Ball Ushers in a New Era for a Home-Grown Brooklyn Museum

On Thursday, the Museum of the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) held its inaugural Masquerade Gala at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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Stephen Colbert’s New Bandleader Could Change Late Night TV

If anyone can match Stephen Colbert’s big personality, it’s his new band leader, Jon Batiste.

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Tributes to David Bowie Spring Up Across New York

New Yorkers pay homage to the Thin White Duke.

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Neko Case/k.d. lang/Laura Veirs Catch Lighting in a Bottle on an Impressive...

“I would be surprised if we did it again. The process was hard.”

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NY Roots Picnic Brought Protest and Hip-Hop to Bryant Park

When can protest also be an act of celebration? The inaugural NY Roots Picnic was a perfect example.

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How J Dilla Turned The Sound of Error Into a Brand New Beat

James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla, was a revolutionary Detroit beatmaker who died of a rare blood disease plus lupus a few days after his 32nd birthday in 2006. He was always a cult figure...

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