May 25, 2013
  • Weekend Picks: Hester Street Fair, Jack White, Boylesque and more

    Taste fare from local vendors like Brooklyn Taco,

    Photo credit: Taste fare from local vendors like Brooklyn Taco, above, at the Hester Street Fair.

    White Stripe no-more Jack White hits the road solo in support of his new album "Blunderbuss." (Fri., 8 p.m., $39.50, Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St., 212-353-1600)

    Burlesque isn't just for the ladies - the first Boylesque Festival is all about performers of the not-quite-so-fair sex. (Fri.-Sat., various prices and venues, nyboylesquefestival.com)

    They dress well and know how to melt their fans' hearts: Death Cab for Cutie rocks out for three nights in NYC. (Fri.-Sun., 8 p.m., $39.50-$65, Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway, 212-465-6500)

    King of mean — and roaster extraordinaire — Anthony Jeselnik shows his comedy chops on the Carolines stage. (Fri.-Sun., 8 and 10:30 p.m. but no 10:30 show Sunday, $31.25, Carolines, 1626 Broadway, 212-757-4100)

    Celebrate Duke Ellington’s music and legacy on what would have been the legends 113th birthday, with a special Duke Ellington Birthday Concert and Cocktail Reception, presented by the Duke Ellington Center for the Arts. (Sun., 6 p.m., $35, The Players, 16 Gramercy Park S., 212-475-6116)

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