Oct. 10: Bed-Stuy Comes Alive

1. Who said our neighbors to the east couldn't throw a party? Well, nobody. But in any case, last weekend's Bed-Stuy Alive! Festival was one part Mos Def, one part Brooklyn Phil and .

2. The beautiful summer-like weather continues today with sunny skies and highs in the balmy low-80s.

3. Look out for our slideshow later today of scenes from .

4. Despite the Columbus Day holiday, buses and trains will run on a normal weekday schedule, the Metropolitan Transit Authority says.

5. Alternate side parking rules have been suspended for the holiday. However, drivers beware: meters still need to get paid.