Today, January 25th

IT’S THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY’S FREE OPENING COMMUNITY DAY (11AM – 7PM ). Spanning a full city block between Ludlow and Essex Streets, the NEW ICP is envisioned as the cultural anchor for the new, mixed-use Essex Crossing development. Certainly, the Lower East Side’s vibrant history suits the Center’s mission to explore photography as a catalyst for social change. To get there, take the J, Z, F or M trains to Essex-Delancey Station. More at icp.org;

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Princess Victoria’s marriage to the crown Prince of Prussia

“THE WEDDING MARCH” PREMIERED 178 YEARS AGO TODAY. To all those brides who want to feel like a princess on their big day… play the “Wedding March.” Mendelssohn wrote it in 1842 as part of an Overture based on “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Sadly, he died before seeing it “rocket to fame” when Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Victoria chose it for her nuptials in 1852.

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NYC RESTAURANT WEEK RUNS THROUGH FEB 9th! With $26 lunches, $36 dinners and over 360 restaurants, we can expand our palate or simply sample a restaurant that would otherwise break the bank. For restaurants visit nycgo.com/restaurantweek.

Get a taste of three top picks in my post, “Hungry for Something New?”

Post YOUR top Restaurant Week pick in our “Comments” section.