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THE BEST MEDICINE
New York Comedy Festival

Dean Edwards at NY Comedy Festival 2006

If laughter is the best medicine, then expect to overdose at this year's New York Comedy Festival, now entering into its 4th year. The event will feature the best in stand-up comedy, with multiple performances in venues all throughout the city, including Carolines on Broadway, Town Hall, Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall & the Beacon Theatre. This year's comedians and comediennes include a set of A-lister Rosie O'Donnell, Sarah Silverman, Denis Leary, Louis CK, Damon Wayans, Artie Lange, Bill Maher and Seth McFarlane. Additional shows will be announced in the coming weeks.

When: November 6-11

Where: Various venues throughout the city

Admission: Tickets go on sale September 1. Check website for details.

Information: www.nycomedyfestival.com

For more events, see our New York What's Going On page.

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72 HOURS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

America's capital city might have started out a swamp, but now it's a destination for tourists and heads of state alike. Whether you're here to inspect the Constitution or to check out artifacts from the first Apollo mission, we'll help you fit it all in.

BUSINESS IN SEATTLE

Once a relatively isolated provincial town, Seattle is now recognized worldwide as the home of high-tech and as a gateway to Asian trade centers. From the charm of its 100-year-old Pike Place Market to its striking steel-and-glass central library, the city lures many a business visitor back as a tourist.