Don’t be skittish about Friday the thirteenth. Have a scary good time.

HEAR
M.I.A.
What: Sri Lankan Londoner gives new meaning to world beat.
Why: You could use a dose of cool.
When: Fri. at 9 p.m. ...

You can think of a million reasons not to go to the gym today. (Too tired. Too cranky. Dog ate my sports bra.)

But your best excuse? It’s boring. Sure you love the results, but the process ain’t exactly an ...

Mom’s the word. Treat her to something special.

SEE
“A Day in the Life of a Painting”
What: Up-and-coming artists create pieces in twelve hours.
Why: It’s better than you can do.
When: Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

It’s unlikely that Robert Frost was referring to the pre-paid reservations and endless traveling associated with weekend getaways. But he certainly ...

In the past few years, your relationship with books has all but dissolved. You read (most) of your e-mail, you (sometimes) read the paper online, and you religiously check several popular blogs.

But what of your waning connection with the ...

Sometimes you feel backed against a wall.

That can be a good thing (the hottie you’ve been eyeing suddenly corners you) or a bad thing (your boss hits you with a monstrous project due, like, yesterday).

Either way, the situation ...

Remember when a night out on the town didn’t end with you barfing all over the bar?

Of course you don’t. Because that was back in the ’40s when stepping out meant acting classy and looking elegant.

If you’re up ...