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Get ready to groan: "I look forward to 'Phase Two' of the 'blinging up' of the Parachute Jump," said inveterate cornball Marty Markowitz during his recent State of the Borough speech. The 262-foot Coney Island landmark was retrofitted with a lighting system two years ago, but borough president Markowitz and others deemed the effect too subdued and “artsy.” Now the city is soliciting proposals from companies to create a flashier effect. more ›

THEATER: "A black comedy about a family tree that is gradually rotting away": Brutality of Fact, Keith Reddin's play about two sisters -- one an alcoholic and one a newly converted, zealous Jehovah's Witness -- their crazy mother and an estranged husband, sounds a bit like something from the Fringe gone uptown a few blocks, which in our book is a very good thing; previews start tonight for this show that is likely to provoke plenty of laughs in some unexpected places. - Mallory Jensen more ›

READINGS: Jennifer Paddock will be at the Borders to read from her sophomore novel, , which follows a young writer, Caroline, as she leaves her MFA program and seeks out stories in the devastated wake of Hurricane Ivan. Paddock combines her story with Caroline's writing, which is an interesting technique, if not a little meta. - Krissa Corbett Cavouras more ›

FASHION: This is an early one, fashionistas. The Brooklyn Public Library is hosting a round table discussion today on Fashion and Beauty trends. Come. Learn. Be pretty. more ›

MOVIE: Netflix Rolling Roadshow presents The Warriors. Watch the local turf wars play out on a big screen in Coney Island. Tickets are on a first come, first serve basis. And for some reason, Lisa Loeb is hosting this and there will be a Q&A; following the movie. more ›

Warriors fans, grab your bats, face paint, and gang outfits because the Netflix Rolling Roadshow is hitting New York and showing the awesome 70's movie, The Warriors. They will be showing the movie at Asser Levy Park in Coney Island on Tuesday, August 2nd at 8:30. The coolest part of the day, however, will be before the movie when they have the "Warriors Subway Scavenger Hunt". The grand prize for the scavenger hunt is soooo awesome - nine leather "Warriors" vests (and brunch with the cast, which is nice as well). But what if you like the Baseball Furies or the pimptastic Boppers? And what about The Orphans - can't they just give their outfits out as prizes to everyone that attends the screening? We just wonder what some of the tasks of the scavenger hunt will be: knock a police officer with a billy club, make out with a woman in the subway tunnels as the train whizes by, or maybe spraypainting your gang's mark on the subway? more ›

We think the best bargains in the city for physical activities are to be found at the fitness centers run by the Parks Department. The Asser Levy Recreation Center, which is located at 23rd street and FDR Drive, has weekly classes in Karate, Tai Chi, and Tai Ji/Qi. For $75 per year -that’s the MONTHLY cost for some fancy gyms- you can join the center, which also happens to have an indoor pool and a fitness room. more ›