Horns are honking. Jackhammers are hammering. Politicians are calling. Babies are screaming (or worse, wanting you to play with them). Face it: you can’t get any freakin’ peace and quiet in this town! Comments (2)

Music: Only Peter Block would find his inspiration in the murky Gowanus Canal. Comment

Nightlife: What happens when you take Cirque de Soleil and cross it with the “Yellow Submarine?” You get Suspended Cirque’s “Urbanopolis,” at the Galapagos Art Space. Comment

Theater: It’s current! It’s humorous! It’s educational! It’s “Tally Ho! Or Navigating the Future,” a slapstick comedy with trap doors, giant puppets, and smoke machines. Of course, it’s about the economy, stupid. Comment

Cinema: A trio of rockers will bring some noise to a silent kung fu film during a rare screening. Comment

Books: Move over, Su Doku! Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley has a new mind game: pawn mowers. Comments (1)

Smash or Trash: They gave us an offer we could not refuse: drink this bottle of red wine. Now! Comment