Ben Sherman / Evisu Sample Sale

Ben Sherman and Evisu Genes are hosting their much-sought-after sample sale. Both brands twist tradition to create innovative looks. Find men's and women's shirts, sweaters, pants, outerwear, jackets, shoes, accessories and more. Sizes S-XXL. All items are up to 50 percent off retail. Continues through Friday.

Date: Tuesday, June 14th - Friday, June 17th
Time: 10:00am - 7:00pm (open until 6pm Wed & Fri)
Venue: 261 W 36th St, 2nd Fl (btwn 7th and 8th Aves)
Cost: Free entry

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A Taste of Times Square

Some of Time Square's best restaurants come together for an all stay steet-eats fest. Think about 20,000 tourists boiling in todays 90+ degree weather while they feast on gourmet treats. Food is not free, so you have to get tickets at the booth (The main ticket booth at 46th Street and Broadway opens at 3pm; other booths throughout the neighborhood at 5pm.) There is, however, a pretty serious list of restaurants and you know that the Cold Stone Creamery booth will be packed.

Date: Tuesday, June 14th
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Times Square (West 46th Street between Broadway and Ninth Avenue)
Cost: Free

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Indie Drive-In at the Rock

Replace crazy ice skating tourists in the winter with a giant projection screen, outdoor seating and a bag of popcorn and you've got a lovely summertime evening at the movies. All week long, sit in Smart Cars parked along the Channel Gardens off of Fifth Avenue, and catch advanced screenings of some upcoming indie films. Tonight's movie is the new David LaChapelle film "Rize". Seating is done at a first come, first served basis so I suggest you get there early.

Date: Tuesday, June 14th
Time: seating begins at 6pm, film at 9pm
Location: Rockefeller Plaza Channel Gardens,Between 49th & 50th off Fifth Ave
Cost: Free

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The Wright Stuff

Okay so I was just going to throw the official release at you all this morning because I am late for work but then I checked out Liz Wrights site and listened to it a bit. She can sing. I mean think silky, buttery smooth jazz vocal in perfect super-laid back sunny afternoon style. Check this out after work while you watch the sunset over the Hudson. You'll be glad you did. Check her site for audio examples. Official release after the fold

Date: Tuesday, June 14th
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Venue: World Financial Center Plaza
Cost: Free

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In the Soup, On the Screen

Every 2nd Tuesday of the month is movie night at Gigantic Brand. Tonights selection is In the Soup, an early Steve Buscemi film (okay, 1992 but thats kind of early these days). In the film Aldolpho (Steve Buscemi) is an aspiring movie writer/director who has penned the 500-page script to a film called Unconditional Surrender. Needing money to pay the rent, Aldolpho offers to sell the script for a few hundred dollars. Enter Joe (Seymour Cassel), who, much to Aldolpho's surprise, is not so much interested in buying the script as in producing the movie. So, with Aldolpho's help, Joe sets out to raise the $250,000 budget through a variety of crimes, including theft and drug dealing.

Date: Tuesday June 14th
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Gigantic Brand (59 Franklin Street between Broadway and Lafayette)
Cost: Free

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Tosca

No, not the trip-hop kind. The orignal... opera style. Here's a great chance to go and see an amazing opera without breaking the bank. The Metropolitan Opera perfoms Giacomo Puccini's classic tonight in central park. Take advantage and be thankful you are a New Yorker. The only downside is there probably won't be subtitles.

Date: Tuesday, June 14th
Time: 8:00pm (early arrival suggested)
Venue: Great Lawn (mid-Park from 79th to 85th Streets)
Cost: Free

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Tosca Times Two

Last minute post about Tosca...and this time we do mean the "the trip-hop kind." Tosca is one part Richard Dormeister and one part Rupert Hubert, togther they make lovely downtempo electronic music. Tonight check out the listening party for their new album, J.A.C. The first 5 people who come to the DJ both and say "Tosca" get a free copy of the new album!

Date: Tuesday, June 14th
Time: 8pm - 10pm
Location: SoHo Grand, 310 W. B'way
Cost: Free

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Sloan after party

Top three reasons the sloan after party is sporatic:

1. Sloan will not be there. Instead, there will be DJ music by, Josh Iden (of Pop Wheelies), Miguel Mendez, and Nicole Atkins

2. In addition to the Free Baccardi bar from 12:30 - 1:30, there is free sambucca and that is just a bad idea

3. The free BBQ is from 8pm - 10pm although the afterparty starts at 11:30pm

Beyond that... looks like a good time.

Date: Tuesday, June 14th
Time: 11:30pm (?)
Venue: 168 Delancey (between Clinton & Attorney)
Cost: Free

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