In a super-ironic turn of events, a Brooklyn man who was hired to prevent the looting of items from Shea Stadium during demolition, has pleaded guilty to stealing Mets memorabilia. Gerald Tacopino, a 44-year-old security guard, was busted after various stadium items -- such as Mets security jackets and shirts and seats -- were found in his apartment in December 2008. This week, he pleaded ...

The Jersey Shore has left the Shore and come to Union Square. At least for one night, when Sidebar hosts a Jersey Shore look-a-like pageant. Men and women (rather, boys and girls?) are invited to show off their trashiness. Awards will be given out for categories including best fake tans, six-pack abs, fist pumps and other ridiculous feats. Bring a New Jersey state ID or dress the part for a ...

Your weekend Plan of Action Friday Milrose Games At 103 years old, this track and field event is the oldest continuously held event at MSG. Watch Bernard Lagat attempt to win another Wanamaker Mile. You won't even break a sweat! Saturday New York State Brewers Tasting Turn your liquid diet into a local one. Captain Lawrence, Ithaca Beer Company and Chatham Brewing are all nearby ...

Laughter is the best medicine -- and music is pretty helpful too. With that in mind, an all-star lineup including Sondre Lerche, Ted Le and Jimmy Fallon will be taking the stage at The Bell House, with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward Save the Children and Partners in Health. In addition to top performers, there'll be free food (from Great Jones Cafe, Dub Pies and more), raffle prizes ...

Which one of these ads is proving to be the most controversial? If you guessed the one with President Obama modeling a coat for an outerwear company, you'd shockingly be correct. The billboard on the left received waves of protest from the White House, and the company is set to remove the sign today. Thinking quickly on its toes, AMC thought to grab some of the spotlight and erect this ...

Al's Pot Limo has been well-known in the cannabis world for years now -- it's a limo service that'll drive you around and provide some pot for just $100 an hour. It's apparently survived well on the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. Until the stupid Daily News had to get involved. They sent an undercover reporter, who didn't smoke during his investigation, to test out the service and see what's up. ...

Yeah, we know, we're really selling this event hard. But in all seriousness, if you're a home-brewer, it's worth heading to Brooklyn's Beer Table tonight. Brian Strumke, the man behind Stillwater Artisanal Ales, will be there to critique amateur brews and give a sneak peek of a few yet-to-be-released concoctions. Not a brewer? You're still invited and welcome to try other people's beer. ...

Your ability to mix and pour drinks is not as important as one might think. Rather, Eater NY, points out that a Tribeca bar only cares if you're shameless and slutty. We're not quite sure how you'd prove your qualifications for the job but we're guessing a printed résumé won't be necessary. ...

While Bronx residents live in fear over itty-bitty skunks, Harlem locals have something real (with teeth) to freak over -- wild coyotes. A young coyote, no more than 2 years old, was spotted and captured yesterday in Trinity Cemetery on 155th St. and Broadway, then taken to the Bronx Zoo for observation. She's the third evil-looking canine to be caught in the city in the last 10 years, yet ...

Just like the world, pizza is no longer flat. At least it's not at K! Pizzacone, a Brazilian chain that's making its way to midtown Manhattan. An Eater NY tipster ran into K! employees last night and found out that, if construction goes accordingly, they may be open by next Wednesday. That's in just five days! Perhaps you don't understand, dear reader. But the opening of K! changes pizza ...