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Daily poll: Outdoor smoking ban
Mon May 23
Back in February, only 32-percent of you supported the city's plan to put the kibosh on lighting up in parks, beaches and on boardwalks. Times flies because that controversial outdoor smoking ban, which seemed so far off at the time, went into effect today.
Yesterday's results: You picked Annie Hall as your favorite Woody Allen movie.
Daily poll: Will you continue to smoke in NYC's parks?customer surveys
Tonight's best parties and nightlife events
Sun May 22
DJ Timmy Regisford
Shelter Construction PartyThe loyal attendees of the seminal soulful-house-and-classics soiree reunite for one last dance at Greenhouse, in anticipation of the opening of its new digs around the corner at 37 Vandam.
Body MusicDJ Jesse Mann and his guests spin the sounds at Bembe that budge your bulk, ranging from funk and Afrobeat to disco and house.
Addictive Reggae SundayIf you've got a jones for roots-heavy sets of reggae rhythms, DJ Gringo and Japan's DJ Wookee can scratch that itch for you at Sapphire.
Tonight's best free party:Le Souk Harem SundayEight years old and counting, Le Souk Harem is still pumping out the electronic-house beats for those trying to hang on to what's left of the weekend.
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Five things to do today
Sun May 22
Thursday 19--Sunday 22Look & Listen Festival
MusicLook & Listen FestivalPostclassical queen Missy Mazzoli and her quintet Victoire, Bang on a Can All-Star drum whiz Dave Cossin and the versatile Brasil Guitar Duo perform at the Chelsea Art Museum.
RestaurantsChasing Chiles: Kurt Michael Friese talks Chile and Climate ChangeCapsaicin addicts will get a kick out of this talk and tasting dedicated to their favorite peppers at Jimmy's No. 43.
Things to do Foraging in Prospect Park with Extreme Locavore Leda MeredithMake like Bear Grylls in the (somewhat) serene environs of Prospect Park by foraging for wild food.
BarsBuzzed: A Coffee Cocktail Mash-UpTribeca's Compose joins forces with RBC NYC for this caffeinated cocktail throwdown.
EventTimes Up Fourth Annual Doggie Pedal ParadeLeave your Saint Bernard at home (but bring Mr. Pugglesworth!) for this tiny-dog-inclusive bike ride that starts and ends at Washington Square Park.
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[SPONSORED] Visit Montreal: Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology: The Exhibition
Sun May 22
Do you think that New York City girls will be impressed by my knowledge of archaeology? I could talk about it all day. In fact, I could sing about it. I was in an a cappella group in college and I wrote a song called "R U Digging Me Like I'm Digging U?" It was a love song written in the style of Salt & Peppa that included facts about archaeological digs. Stop laughing. It was the early '90s—we all made mistakes back then.
That's why I'm so pumped about Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology, a brand-new, world premiere exhibition at the Montreal Science Center that combines my love of archaeology with my love of film. Running through September 18, they've got an awesome collection of memorabilia from the films—we're talking props, costumes and more! After years of searching for my own personal Ark of the Covenant, it's here!
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Five things to do today
Sat May 21
Uchenna Ikonne
NightlifeLagos Disco Inferno: Brand New Wayo Release PartyTonight's shindig at Zebulon is a release party for Brand New Wayo, an amazing compilation of Nigerian material selected by Uchenna Ikonne.
Things to DoSpoons, Toons and BoozeNo need to get out of your jammies for this afternoon of animated childhood favorites such as Duck Tales, The Smurfs and Looney Tunes (and a full bar) at Union Hall.
RestaurantsCrawfish Boil for a SongSpend the afternoon feasting on crawfish in the sun at this N'awlins-inspired party at Solar One.
BarsPremium Sake & Shochu Tasting Event Sip more than a hundred premium varieties of sake and shochu at EN Japanese Brasserie.
Food & DrinkBust Craftacular and Food FairBust magazine's biggest Craftacular to date features more than 100 indie vendors selling handmade wares and homemade food.
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