Morning Brief: October 30

by Kris Venezia | 10/30/2014 | 5:00am

Morning Brief: October 30

Dog parade in Lower Manhattan brings out adorable pups.

Halloween may be a few weeks way, but some dogs already got in the holiday spirit over the past weekend. The annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade brought out some clever costume ideas. For those who didn't get the opportunity to check it out, fortunately there were some people on hand to grab some pictures. [Gothamist]

Weather

Today, partly cloudy with a high of 60, and tonight, clear with a low of 45. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

World Health Organization says the Ebola epidemic in Liberia may be slowing, but the crisis is far from over. [NBC News]

Gas prices have hit some of the lowest levels in the past four years. [CNN]

Two years after Superstorm Sandy, there's still more work to be done. [Weather Channel]

New York City is getting a country music festival. [NYT]

A new poll shows the Connecticut governor's race in a deadlock. [Fox NY]

On Stage Tonight

• Wilco @ the Capitol Theatre

• Ian Anderson @ the Ridgefield Playhouse
 
• Sinead O’Connor @ City Winery
 
• Joe Ely @ the Turning Point
 
• Jerry Lee Lewis with Jon Paris @ the B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
 
• Elysian Fields (with Charles Gayle) @ Le Poisson Rouge
 
• Dum Dum Girls (with Ex Cops and Christines) @ Brooklyn Bowl
 
• “Largo: A Night Of Song From The Iconic Concept Album” featuring Jeffrey Gaines, Willie Nile, Mutlu and more, with a band featuring Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian and more @ Joe’s Pub
 
• Tommy Castro And The Painkillers @ the Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne
 
• “Night Of The Living Dead Celebrating The Songs Of The Grateful Dead” featuring The Infamous Stringdusters featuring Keller Williams (with Cabinet) @ the Highline Ballroom

Sports

The New York Knicks travel to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers at 8.

The New Jersey Devils welcome the Winnipeg Jets at 7.

The New York Islander skate in Colorado against the Avalanche at 9.

The New York Red Bulls host the Sporting Kansas City in the MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout Round at 8.

Today in History

In 1922, Benito Mussolini is made the Prime Minister of Italy. 

 

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