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Robert Gottlieb’s Books Go Up for Sale

Bibliophiles and film fans leafed through hundreds of books that once belonged to the eminent editor Robert Gottlieb.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Viral Surf Video

In a sequel to his much-mocked hydrofoil video, the Meta founder celebrates the Fourth of July in his own particular way.

The Brokes Play the Strokes in a New York Rock Club

A cover band from Toronto brings some 2000s nostalgia to the home city of their indie rock heroes.

Sam Smith Throws a Gay Pride Party

The British singer selected Julius’, a Manhattan tavern with a storied past, as the place to celebrate the 10th anniversary of “In the Lonely Hour.”

Pietro’s, a Homey New York Steak House, Offers a Medium-Rare Goodbye

Pietro’s, an old-guard Italian steakhouse, said farewell to its longtime address in Midtown Manhattan with a crew of regulars.

New Yorkers Celebrate Katharine Hepburn’s 117th Birthday in a Garden in Turtle Bay

Every year, a small band of New Yorkers gathers in a tucked-away Midtown park to celebrate the actress, a beloved neighbor they remember as an...

The Anti-Met Gala Raises Funds for Medical Debt

The red carpet featured noncelebrity guests in homemade costumes. “This is a better function, with a better message,” one guest said.

A New Wave of Appreciation for Jason Polan, the Man Who Drew New York

Jason Polan chronicled city life in thousands of sketches before he died at 37 in 2020. What happens to his legacy now?

Salman Rushdie Is Again the Toast of Literary Manhattan

Nearly two years after he was stabbed, he was in fine form as he greeted his fellow writers at a party celebrating his candid memoir,...

Dianne Brill, a 1980s ‘It Girl,’ Makes a Splashy Return

“I’m back,” she says at her 66th birthday party. “Maybe not everyone knows it yet, but I am.”