Weekend Picks: 'The Amazing Spider-Man' and more
See what all the hype's about and check out the "The Amazing Spider-Man," starring on-screen and off-screen love duo Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. Check out our 2-star review of the latest Spider-Man flick.
Rock out at the CBGB Festival, which pays homage to NYC's now-closed, famed music venue. Expect a weekend of emerging artist showcases as well as conferences, film screenings, panel discussion and a whiskey fest. (Through Sun., various times, places and prices, ticket pickup at Guitar Center, 25 W. 14th St., cbgb.com)
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See what all the hype's about and check out the "The Amazing Spider-Man," starring on-screen and off-screen love duo Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. Check out our 2-star review of the latest Spider-Man flick.
Rock out at the CBGB Festival, which pays homage to NYC's now-closed, famed music venue. Expect a weekend of emerging artist showcases as well as conferences, film screenings, panel discussion and a whiskey fest. (Through Sun., various times, places and prices, ticket pickup at Guitar Center, 25 W. 14th St., cbgb.com)
The always fun rock-pop quad Scissor Sisters hits Terminal 5. (Fri.-Sat., 9 p.m., $39.50-$45, Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St., 212-582-6600)
MoMA PS1's revered dance-music-art outdoor party series, dubbed Warm Up, returns to Long Island City for the 15th year, and continues every Saturday through Sept. 8. (Sat., 2 p.m., FREE-$15, MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, 718-784-2084)
Yum! Sample more than 30 varieties of pure frozen heaven at the Ice Cream Takedown. (Sun., 2 p.m., $15, The Bell House, 149 Seventh St., Gowanus, 718-643-6510)
'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.