The New York-based indie pop band stole our hearts way back when they played the occasional L stop. Hear an unreleased track from the upcoming album, Diluvia, then hit a private party and listen to every song.

Channel your inner Ariel with a cellulite-busting body wrap that leaves skin smoother than a slice of high-grade sashimi.

The second time’s the charm(er). Spago 2.0 is all we hoped it would be — and then some.

A new gluten-free restaurant satisfies even wheat eaters.

Go posh in the name of good clean fun with botanical-infused bath products from a proper English manor.

Get all that jazz with a side of sliders at Marcus Samuelsson’s new spot inside the soaring Lincoln Center lobby.

Hand-me-downs are great in theory — until you open another box filled with too many stripes and too many stains. No wonder you’re tempted to pack it up and pass it on.

September 27-30: See new films at Local Sightings, hear mind-changing tunes at Decibel Festival, and experience the rhythmic celebrations and tribal traditions of the women of Africa at Voices of Strength.

September 27-30: Superba Snack Bar does brunch, Cinerama celebrates the big 6-0, Fred Segal’s annual fall blowout, and more.

September 27-30: Chow down on 18th Street, catch Woody in Washington Square Park, sip the wines of the Rhone Valley, and try beer for brunch.

Sept. 27-30: A fall flea and 5K with tacos at the finish line. 

September 27-30: Mayu’s new e-shop spills cold comforts, Tesori opens for lunch and dinner in The Loop, Chris Ware exhibits at Carl Hammer Gallery, Bridgeport welcomes Jackalope Coffee & Tea House, and Roslyn feeds your fall closet.

You may think you don’t have much in common with a Top Chef. Your challenges (getting your kids to eat anything) and their challenges (mise en place relays) aren’t quite the same. But Antonia Lofaso (a season-four finalist) is also a mom.

September 27-30: Shop the latest Scandinavian design hub to hit the Web, let your prep flag fly with a new Sea Bags x Woolrich mash-up, and get your snack on with a batch of artisanal crackers.

September 27-30: It’s a small world after all with inventors from near and far, a French culinary explosion, and a Russian film fest. Plus, a local jeweler marks down her designs, and a Williamsburg home shop reopens with a bang.

September 27-30: Board a historic ship for music and art, donate your hair for a cause, and have a laugh at a timely political play.

September 27-30: Cheer on the home team, check out a new bar, and dine at a new restaurant. Then clean up with a good facial.

September 27-30: Fulfill your pizza craving with authentic pies (including fried ones) at Ammazza, grab a handful (or five) of pimiento cheese popcorn at CaJa, hang with hip moms at a Midtown mixer, and discover a new seafood restaurant/sports bar/lounge.

September 27-30: Watch fundraisers who’ve met goals (and lost their minds) rappel down an iconic building, brunch in the name of breast cancer research, score exclusive early bird discounts on home furnishings, roll the dice in Dupont, and stick with the guys behind Pleasant Pops.

September 27-30: Bask in the city’s fashion glow, upgrade your tailgating skills, munch cider treats, and head north for sanguine leaf peeping.

Get your fill of drink recipes, historical anecdotes, and old time illustrations befitting a Masterpiece Theatre marathon on ice.

Say it best with sweet letterpress cards created on Michelle Tanner’s old stomping grounds.

A band of married musicians uses seasonal inspiration to create this exclusive playlist.

The newest coffee klatch to hit the scene is breaking the mold.

Babies make you appreciate the little things. So much so that after the arrival of her daughter, Paris-born architect Marie-Laure Bouwens turned her eye to smaller-scale projects, launching an architecture and interior design firm specializing in kids’ spaces.

Be at the unpretentious gallery and art shop to party and pick up paintings, prints, and sculptures by up-and-coming artists the world over.