Frozen Grand Central

More than 200 people frozen in Manhattan's Grand Central Station.

Nirvana-"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?"

This cover of the traditional American folk song was recorded live in New York City, for MTV's Unplugged, on November 18, 1993. The video and recording were released a year later, after Kurt Cobain's death.

Julie Atlas Muz: Moon Balloon

New York City's most famous burlesque dancer, performing live on stage, with a balloon, to an instrumental version of "Moon River".

Simon & Garfunkel - Concert in Central Park

The entire reunion concert, performed live for more than half a million people, on September 19th, 1981, at the Great Lawn in Central Park.

Jackson Browne - "Running On Empty"

This classic rock tune was played live, with Bruce Springsteen on backup, at the Rally for Disarmament on June 12th, 1982, in New York City's Central Park.

Tony Orlando & Dawn-"Knock Three Times"

Music video for the 1971 #1 hit.
(Looks like it was filmed in front of the conservatory at the Botanical Gardens in the Bronx.)

New York Airplane Flight

Paper airplane flying over lower Manhattan.

Light Criticism

Anti-advertising campaign in Manhattan by Eyebeam, known as "subvertising", that uses video ads to convey new messages.

Sandy Kane - "Gloria"

Manhattan cable access legend Sandy Kane performing her parody of Laura Branigan's "Gloria", on her weekly burlesque comedy show.

New Year's Wishes

This year, the Times Square Alliance of NYC has started two new traditions: Good Riddance Day & the Wishing Wall.

For Good Riddance Day, people can write down all the bad things from the previous year and have them ripped to bits in an industrial shredder.


And for the Wishing Wall, the alliance has asked people to write their wishes for the new year on pieces of confetti, which will be released at the stroke of midnight.

You can also submit your New Year's wishes online.

The Times Square Ball

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop. To celebrate the event, a new and improved ball has been designed to marry the tradition of Waterford crystals, with new energy-efficient LED lights.

Here, the crew begins assembling the base for the lights and crystals.


In this clip, the 672 Waterford crystal panels are installed.


And, finally, the complete design is unveiled.

Nina Simone - "Ain't Got No... I've Got Life"

Performed live at the Harlem Festival in New York City in 1969.

World Trade Center High Wire Act

Back on August 7th, 1974 - before the Twin Towers were completed - French high wire artist Philippe Petit rigged a tightrope between the towers and danced 1,350 feet in the air, without a net. This clip from the Ric Burns series New York: A Documentary, tells the amazing story.

The Daily Show - Bill & Sylvia's

Jon Stewart takes a look at Bill O'Reilly's racist comments, and Larry Wilmore heads up to Sylvia's to verify the accuracy of Bill O's claims.

The Daily Show - Ahmadine Minute

Jon Stewart's take on Ahmadinejad's visit to New York and his statements that there are no homosexuals in Iran.

Ahmadinejad on Women and Gays in Iran

This is a portion of the Columbia University forum with Ahmadinejad, President of Iran. Here, he was asked about the treatment of women and homosexuals, and he claimed that there are no homosexuals in Iran.

Red State Update: Ahmadinejad Hearts NY

Jackie & Dunlap discuss the president of Iran's visit to NYC.

Giuliani Time

Full documentary about the controversial tenure of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

Ima ft. Yoko Ono - "New York Woman"

Daft Punk @ Coney Island's Keyspan Park

The fabulous Rich from the fabulous FourFour has put together a highlight reel from this week's Daft Punk concert out in Coney Island.

I REALLY wanted to go, but couldn't squeeze another ticket into my budget. And it breaks my heart, cause the band just does not tour enough, and I always miss them when they do. And, of course, the show looked AMAZING!

So, Rich honey, I am officially jealous. Like so jealous I could almost be furiously, unforgivably mad at you...