Weekend

The channel for our weekly A&E pullout.

Summer in the City: Checking off the endless to-do list

Staying in New York this summer and not sure what to do? The A&E editors bring you their summer picks for events, openings, and general things to see in the city in the coming months.

Best Of: Escaping the City

Even the most devoted urbanite sometimes needs a break from their long-term relationship with Manhattan. Luckily, no plane ticket is necessary to find a little rest and relaxation outside of the city’s frenetic bubble for a day or two (or seven).

Welcome to Dick Clark’s rockin’ world

Columnist David Ecker reflects on the possibility of the music industry without Dick Clark.

Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Mister Softee

See thirteen different perspectives on what it is, and how, to eat a Mister Softee.

‘Pirates!’ film is more than schoolboy humor

Chick-flick actor Hugh Grant takes on a new kind of role with "The Pirates! Band of Misfits," a stop-motion animation film by director Peter Lord

Val Kilmer’s new film builds an ‘insane’ concept of reality

In this new film, Val Kilmer plays an alternate version of himself: a motivational speaker who dreams of a fourth dimension made of cotton candy.

‘Farther Away’

Essay collection holds a mirror to author’s inner psyche

Warm

Boutique offers summer-ready threads for a pretty price

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

KCST returns with a magical performance of Shakespeare’s classic comedy

Celebrating the earth park to park

Earth Day descends on Morningside and West Harlem this weekend, with concerts, education initiatives, free yoga classes, and art exhibits.