The monologuist talks about his new show, "The Last Cargo Cult."

All down to the Horse Hospital on 10 December for You Fill Me With Inertia with the John Moore Rock’n'Roll Trio (including members of the Jesus & Mary Chain, Black Box Recorder, Lush and Ride), Viv Albertine (The Slits), Mr Solo (David Devant & His Spirit Wife, Glam Chops), Graham Bendel...

One of the shuttered shops.

For now, your walk down Canal Street will be congested by a few less Prado bags: This morning, the NYPD raided and closed a stretch of 31 stores on the south side of Canal, starting at Church Street and going east. All merchandise suspected of being...

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• Get in the spirit at Brooks Brothers' fourth annual holiday celebration. The event will feature cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live performances, and activities for kids. All merchandise will be 15 percent off during the event and 10 percent of proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. RSVP to holiday@hwpr.com. 346 Madison Ave., nr. 44th St. (212-682-8800); 5–8.

• Henri Bendel teams up with Crystallized-Swarovski Elements to host its annual shopping party, featuring various freebies and deals. Receive 25 percent off if you spend $150 or more, as well as a free gift bag with any purchase (while supplies last). Complimentary hot...

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The final leg of my assessment of the lesser Polanskis (and "leg" seems apt, as we were only assessing two) is up at The Auteurs'. It's the Foreign Region DVD Report on '86s Pirates, which, while not exactly good, is...

Prior to a performance of the number "Zombie," Bill T. Jones gamely discussed Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the show's subject, and took facetious questions from the host Stephen Colbert.