In what can be dubbed a smart move M.I.A has promised she will play a free live concert in New York City, to make amends to all the music lovers she let down last week.

The singer said she realized many people were disappointed at her last week's performance at HARD Festival at Governor's Island in New York. M.I.A's performance had to be cut short because of the threatening thunder and lightning after organizers expressed fears of electrocution.

M.I.A tweeted:

"F#$@ it! im gonna do a free show in nyc when i get back, tho i don't have powers over rain! if u still have the hard ticket u free! Xxxxo." Don't worry if you don't have a Hard Fest ticket. M.I.A has admitted she will let you attend the free concert too provided "if you do me a lil dance". More...

Sundays have been stereotyped as slow days on which you just sit on your couch and channel surf. Need a reason to make more of your Sundays? How about the possibility of armageddon in 2012? Not to worry, Quo's been helping people make the most of their Sundays for a while now.  It’s got two DJ rooms, spinning all your favorite top hits plus nightly live performances. You’ve also got moving lights, a pulsating laser and four CO2 injectors. That’s right! Time to feel something different when you’re out on the floor doing your thing.

The club is spacious, providing room to lounge if you prefer to sit with your friends, as well as room to dance if you can’t help yourself and just have to groove! Quo has also reinvented Sundays so head there on a Sunday night to hear the latest in Hip-Hop, R&B, Top 40, Reggae, Latin, and Reggaeton! More...

On Tuesday March 2nd Jay-Z stopped with his “Blueprint 3 Tour” at his hometown NYC and had a smashing performance at the Madison Square Garden.

"Feel it coming in the air," featuring Rihanna dominated the arena as the "Run This Town" track put the crowd on fire. As Jay performed "Empire State of Mind some kind of a special feeling went up in the air of the Madison Square Garden. The arena was filled with hometown pride as Jay-Z’s stunning performance kept on going. On “Big Pimpin'” Jay urged the crowd to wave with their hats, caps, bandanas, rags or whatever they had on, in the air in a totally hip-hop style.

As special guests at this event  Jay had the new hip-hop blood artists like Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj and Drake that pleased the crowd even more.
When the event was over, an after party was held at Jay-Z's club 40/40 where Jay was joined by his bootylicious wife Beyonce Knowles.

Photo credential: Chad Batka

November 27 Head down to 121 W 34th Street in NYC this Thanksgiving to observe first hand the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade -- if you're the type that just can't appreciate the true dimensions of the lofty balloons typically featured from a TV set. Legends of the animated world who have featured in the past include, the Pink Panther, Snoopy - a regular at this event, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Shrek, Garfield, Scooby Doo and even the bald headed butler from the Ask Jeeves logo. Can't wait to see who makes their debut this year.

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July 28 - Aug 1 2008: NYC's restaurant week started out in 1992 as a one time event to welcome the Democratic National Convention (DNC) to the City. Thanks to the eager appetites of New Yorkers who leapt at the chance of dining at the City's top restaurants for a fraction of the usual cost - at the time $19.92 for three courses, the show will go on.

The event has expanded to include both lunch and dinner offering - three-course, pre-fixe meals for $24.07 and $35 respectively - and extended to two weeks each in the summer and winter. There are a whopping 235 restaurants who participate, making available a broad and diverse range of cuisines. 
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