Happy Friday, readers. Your friendly neighborhood Lit Hub staff are getting our kicks this week from simple things. Like good gags, surprise fruit, and easily navigated research databases. Molly Odintz

NYC Restaurant News ICYMI: An Upper West Side Bar Will Close in October After a 30-Year Run By Nadia Chaudhury and Melissa McCart NYC Restaurant News ICYMI: An Upper West

For Adults Wednesday, September 23, 5:00pm Free Late-Night Wednesdays Visit MCNY for free on Wednesdays until 9 p.m., and explore the Museum’s full slate of current and critically acclaimed exhibitions.

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For Adults Tuesday, September 22, 6:30pm (WAITLIST ONLY) Public Art as Public Health: The Role of Visual Art in Hospitals This panel brings together researchers, policymakers, clinicians, artists, and philanthropists

NYC Restaurant News Chicken and Waffles Mini-Chain Closes Flagship in Brooklyn Plus, a fledgling pasta place on the Upper East Side — and more restaurant shutters By Tierney Plumb VIEW

Live Now Philip Norris Trio Live at Mezzrow Sat Sep 19 Sets at 9:00 PM & 10:30 PM Philip Norris / Bass Aaron Goldberg / Piano Nazir Ebo / Drums

Live Now Eric Wyatt Quartet Live at Jazzcultural Sat Sep 19 From 10:30 PM – 12:00 AM Eric Wyatt / Tenor Sax William Hill III / Piano Evan Wohlrabe /

Live Now Stacy Dillard/Greg Glassman Quintet Live at Smalls Sat Sep 19 From 11:55 PM – 4:00 AM Stacy Dillard / Tenor Sax Greg Glassman / Trumpet Jeremy Manasia /

Live Now Round Midnight Solo Piano With Willerm Delisfort Live at Mezzrow Sat Sep 19 From 11:55 PM – 1:00 AM Willerm Delisfort / Piano VIEW EVENT DETAILS → Event