Kick-off Oktoberfest early in New York City!
October may be a day away, but there's a way to enjoy Oktoberfest on the last day of September. Clinton Hall will be hosting a fall beer tasting event with 18 Germany beers from different breweries all with creative German beer recipes. [Eventbrite]
Need to Know
Pro-democracy advocates are occupying downtown Hong Kong. [CNN]
Sources say an intruder made it deep into the White House. [Politico]
Pro sports leagues are working to block New Jersey's efforts with sports gambling. [North Jersey]
Connecticut's largest teachers union has endorsed Governor Dannel Malloy in upcoming gubernatorial election. [Hartford Courant]
A single New York City speed camera issued 1551 tickets in one day. [Time]
Weather
Today, mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 70's, and tonight, cloudy with a low of 66. [Full Forecast]
On Stage Tonight
• Delta Spirit @ Mercury Lounge
• Aloe Blacc @ Santos Party House
• Ethan Johns @ Rockwood Music Hall
• Brazilian Girls (with Nightshades and Nickodemus) @ Brooklyn Bowl
• Poundcake featuring Teddy Thompson, Jeff Hill and Ethan Eubanks with Jon Graboff, Jason Loughlin, Scott Metzger, Boo Reiners, Scott Sharrard and Andy Stack @ City Winery
• The Black Lips (with The King Khan And BBQ Show and Habibi) @ Irving Plaza
• The Raveonettes (with Coves) @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Field Report, Quiet Life, Swimm, Sherman Ewing, Jillette Johnson, The Bones Of J.R. Jones, Jordan Laz (Locksley) and DJs Mike Spinella (Pandora) and The Big P.A. (Paul Adams) plus Anthony Ervin) @ the Bowery Electric
• Chick Corea And The Vigil @ the Blue Note
Today in History
In 1947, the first World Series is televised between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers.
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