Susmit Sen, the guitarist for the Indian fusion-rock band Indian Ocean, plays solo on Wednesday at Drom in the East Village.

Brooklyn-based saxophonist John Ellis brings the sounds of New Orleans to the Jazz Standard on Tuesday. Download "Lonnie" here.

Could ziplines crossing the East River or a new concept for the MTA be in New York City's future? The Institute of Urban Design's first-ever Urban Design Week Festival says, "Perhaps."

The tenth anniversary of 9/11 will be on the minds of many New Yorkers this weekend. But fashionistas, designers and labels will have their eyes on the Lincoln Center runways for New York's annual Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, which runs from Thursday through Sept. 15.

Folk singer Ana Egge sings the heartfelt songs from her seventh album, Bad Blood, at The Living Room on Wednesday night.

As tree limbs are cleared from the streets and sump pumps growl in New York City basements, tight-knit artist communities upstate are coming together to cope with the damage from Tropical Storm Irene.

At 19, jazz prodigy Matt Savage is at work on his ninth album, which includes a five-part tribute to New York City. Download "Big Apple Blues" for free here, or check him out at the Iridium jazz club Wednesday night.

The synth-pop group Plushgun is back in the neighborhood that started it all -- at the Williamsburg Knitting Factory with sweet hooks and clever lyrics. Download "Just Impolite" for free here.

The gallery of Building 110 will be overtaken with silver balloons filled with a mixture of helium and air on which visitors will be encouraged to complete the phrase "The Truth is..." using Sharpie markers.

This Wednesday, the quartet Tibaguí brings the sounds of the Andes mixed with jazz to Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens. Head over there and grab a hammock or download the track "Algo Más Melódico" here for free.

For Broadway fans interested in what's happening behind the red velvet curtain, waiting at the stage door may no longer be necessary. Through its new feature "Twitter Watch," the Web site Broadway World has aggregated the tweets of 100 theater stars, producers and critics who are active on Twitter.

Tuesday night, Jones Street Station brings Americana-infused harmonies and instruments small and large to Brooklyn Bowl.

Bebel Gilberto brings the techno-tinged vibes of lovely Brazilian bossa nova to City Winery every Wednesday in August. Download "All in One" here.

The Swedish synth-pop band Little Dragon plays the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Tuesday night. Download "Nightlight" here for free.

The 16 contestants in the second annual American Beatbox Championships take the stage on Sunday, armed with their voices and some microphones. Check out some images from the first-ever competition and open your ears.

The 15th annual New York City Fringe Festival begins on Friday. To mark the date, WNYC asked five playwrights and alumni of the FringeNYC five questions about what it's like to be a part of the fest.

The 15th annual New York City Fringe Festival begins on Friday. To mark the date, WNYC asked five playwrights and alumni of the FringeNYC five questions about what it's like to be a part of the fest.

Kids will get a hands-on look at mosaics, literature, calligraphy and other pieces of the "Muslim World" thanks to a $40,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities that went to the Children's Museum of Manhattan.

The 15th annual New York City Fringe Festival begins on Friday. To mark the date, WNYC asked five playwrights and alumni of the FringeNYC five questions about what it's like to be a part of the fest.

The 15th annual New York City Fringe Festival begins on Friday. To mark the date, WNYC asked five playwrights and alumni of the FringeNYC five questions about what it's like to be a part of the fest.