· Hear New Yorker columnist Ken Auletta discuss

his new book, Backstory: Inside the Business of News, tonight at the 92nd Street Y... with Tina Brown. Bring your hipflask, you wouldn't want your buzz to wear off during this.

· Pay tribute to punk rock bad boys Anti-Flag by turning your American flag upside down and wearing it as a skirt. Or skort. Whatever.

· Wish news-lifer Harvey Shapiro a happy 80th birthday.