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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

The city serves up hot chili and cool moves.

Red Bull BC One B Boy World Championships
New York City finally gets a chance to bring the granddaddy of B-Boy (break dancing) competitions to where hip-hop began. Hammerstein Ballroom will host the event, so you can have your mind blown by gravity-defying moves by the best of the B-Boy and B-Girl scene. Watch a clip from last year's event in Paris.
Wednesday, November 18, 8:00 p.m.
Hammerstein Ballroom
311 West 34th Street
Ticket prices vary—the event sold out in hours, but you'll find them on Craigslist, online ticket outlets, etc.

Fifth Annual Chili Takedown
The weather's getting chilly, perfect for a bowl of, well, chili. You'll have your choice of spicy, chunky favorite recipes to sample and savor at this annual simmer-off judged by local chefs and hungry guests.
Sunday, November 22, 4 p.m.
The Bell House, Brooklyn
149 7th Street
Price: $15

Dread & Superficiality: Woody Allen as Comic Strip with Stuart Hample & Dick Cavett
Writer/cartoonist Stuart Hample's work in Inside Woody Allen provides the topic of discussion. The auteur will sit down with former talk-show host Dick Cavett for a discussion about the classic neurotic New Yorker and his films.
Monday, November 23, 7 p.m.
Strand Bookstore, 828 Broadway
Price: $Free