FOOD: Drinking With the Professor: a Look at Jerry Thomas and His Liquid Legacy: Join cocktail maestro Dave Wondrich as he shares recipes from his latest book, Imbibe! plus a few that were cut in the editing process. Wondrich has an in-depth knowledge of nineteenth-century classic cocktails, so step up and taste the benefits. - Laren Spirer Friday // 6:30pm // Astor Culinary Center [399 Lafayette St] // $75, tickets available online THEATER: As you......

Panic gripped a sizable number of New York night crawlers last fall when both the holiday-timed Motherf*cker freakfest and popular posture party Misshapes were derailed within months of each other. Today the Times checks in on distraught survivors like one Melissa Maino, partygoer: “It’s been rough. Going [to Motherf*cker] was what I depended on for New Year’s Eve. [Its end] was definitely heartbreaking.” But what’s so inspiring is the courage summoned by other partiers who......

Some might argue that you haven't really experienced New York nightlife until you've been out to a Motherfucker party. Hosted at the Roxy in Chelsea (and more recently at Avalon) in honor of various holidays, Motherfucker brings out some of the most eclectic of New York citizens to flaunt their stuff. Now the creators Michael T, Justine D, Johnny T and Georgie Seville are storming the silver screen with a documentary about the party......

If you're not busy either attending or protesting the RNC, there are more than a few things going on before the end of the work week. Tonight and tomorrow are particularly busy. The weekend isn't too bad, either, but things tend to calm down around a holiday. Tonight, the Bowery Ballroom is hosting a show to coincide with the Who's America benefit CD, released by Def Jux and System Recordings to raise voter awareness. The......