It’s Thursday afternoon in New York City, where not just anyone can perform at the Comedy Cellar.
Here’s what else is happening:
- In her State of the State speech earlier this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she plans to loosen the state liquor rules that essentially ban dancing at many restaurants.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer is asking readers to draw the boundaries of where they think South and Central New Jersey are.
- If you’ve ever dreamed of getting advice from Tony Robbins, now’s your chance — sort of. The motivational speaker launched an AI coaching app for $99 a month.
- The world’s biggest restaurant chain, Mixue, is now open in Times Square, where you can snag $1 soft serve ice cream and $2 lemonade, if you’re willing to wait in line for a while.
- The New York Young Republicans Club is suing its former press chair claiming defamation over comments he made following a messy holiday gala that led to a public fallout.
- Ne-Yo is loving the polyamorous lifestyle, even if managing three girlfriends is “hard work.”
- Here’s a look at the competitors in this year’s mullet contest.
- And finally, mama knows best: