Evening Update for Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Fire trucks a'comin' via wwward0 on Flickr

Forecast for Thursday, August 18, 2016
Rain until afternoon. 🌧 Overnight low of 70°F at 9am and a high of 84°F at 5pm
The Week Ahead
Light rain tomorrow through Monday, with temperatures peaking at 90°F on Friday. 🌧

Weather data via forecast.io

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Upcoming Events

July Talk (18+) · Rough Trade NYC · Thursday, August 18 at 8pm · Tickets from $11
Harry Romero with Joeski (21+) · Cielo · Thursday, August 18 at 10pm · Tickets from $24
Piano Bar · Metropolitan Room · Friday, August 19 at 8pm · Tickets from $14
The Black Soul Experience · The Groove · Friday, August 19 at 9pm · Tickets from $10
Sound Remedy with Girls & Boys (19+) · Webster Hall · Friday, August 19 at 10pm · Tickets from $24
5 Beer Garden Party · Studio Square · Friday, August 19 at 10pm · Tickets from $12
Max Vangeli (21+) · Central Lounge · Friday, August 19 at 10pm · Tickets from $24
SoHo's Hottest Friday Spot (21+) · Katra Lounge · Friday, August 19 at 11pm · Tickets from $19
WWE NXT · Barclays Center · Saturday, August 20 at 7pm · Tickets from $18
Project Grand Slam · The Groove · Saturday, August 20 at 8pm · Tickets from $9
10,000 Maniacs: Cassandra Kubinski · Highline Ballroom · Saturday, August 20 at 8pm · Tickets from $24

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NYC Park of the Day

Tremont Park - Once named Old Borough Hall Park and previously part of Crotona Park, this 15 acre park was split off by Cross-Bronx Expressway construction.

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