· Somewhere a travel agent deserves to be fired: Head over to Coliseum Books to hear Mr. Travel Guide himself, Arthur Frommer, discuss winter travel options. Here's a super-secret tip from us: it gets warmer as you go closer to the equator.
· Papa's got a brand new bag lady? We're not so sure about that, but whatever: James Brown will always be our godfather of choice. Catch him tonight at B.B. King Blues Club, and hope he wears the towel.
· Laugh until you don't laugh anymore at Mike Birbiglia's CD release party.