An ambitious period gangster musical inspired by the tunes of the Grateful Dead.

Here's the rub: Get the weight off your shoulders -- for about half off the tab -- with S&B's limited-time deals on high-end massages.

What do children want? We asked a whole slew of 'em what they hope to find under the Christmas tree, Hanukkah bush, Kwanzaa mkeka. Certain themes emerged -- did someone mention Yu-Gi-Oh! cards? -- and, to paraphrase Arthur Godfrey, some kids say the darnedest things.

Six steps to chocolate perfection.

Master the ins and outs of Lollapalooza so you can enjoy the return of Morrissey and the Pixies.

Can Martin Amis recover from his savage reviews?

Who says you can't judge a gift by its wrapping? In a season when the thought counts more than ever, express your affection from the outside in, with artful presentation. Here, five New York designers help you think out of the box.

14 of New York's sweetest spots.

City folk fancy themselves intrepid explorers, but when it comes to the shoreline, most New Yorkers are hardly Vasco da Gama. We were no exception. Discovering unspoiled spots like Dyckman Fields and the Socrates Sculpture Park -- not to mention the adventure in getting there -- was an unexpected revelation (and now we can attest that Staten Island does in fact exist).

One season after her Tony win, Phylicia Rashad turns mystical with August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean.