Anyone who’s rented a pair of ugly leather shoes lately has probably noticed that there’s something of a New York bowling renaissance afoot.

Easy-to-use pruners, a bamboo lap desk and more new stuff in New York stores.

Plastic shoes, sometimes called jellies, started a comeback last year.

Havaianas for kids, bright folding chairs, and more new stuff in New York stores.

WNYC’s new Jerome L. Greene Performance Space will make on-air hosts like Brian Lehrer and Leonard Lopate really public.

“I think granola will be the cupcake of ’09,” says Eric Demby.

Sean's spring jackets, psychedelic egg dye, and more new stuff in New York stores.

Skinny spring scarves, at all prices.

Foursquare is a better Dodgeball.

Freshkills Park won’t open until 2030, but on April 4, the Urban Park Rangers will start giving tours.