There's good reason Rififi's weekly variety show has been running so long. The low key show - a mix of striptease, magic, comedy, acrobatics, draws a constantly changing mix of New York's top burlesque talent to the stage creating a totally new show every week.

The numbers are certainly impressive. The New York City marathon was started 36 years ago. 85,000 people applied to run in this years marathon. The women's first place prize is $130,000 - the largest prize in the history of marathoning. Over 2 million spectators are expected on the sidelines. Over 260 million peope worldwide will watch the race (almost as many people as there are US citizens). And the winner will likely average under a 6 minute mile for the whole 26.2 miles.

A respectable array of New York City writers gathers at Galapagos every Monday for this strangely highbrow/lowbrow weekly smut, erotic performance, reading, and discussion. The quality of the readings and performances vary wildly, but at its best this can be really, very amusing stuff and the Galapagos space, large with tall ceiling and an easily accessible bar, makes an ideal venue.