Morning Brief: March 4th

by Kris Venezia | 03/04/2014 | 5:00am

The spring season can't come soon enough for New Yorkers.

Temperatures continue to be low even in March as winter looms in New York City, but spring is just a few weeks away. Here's a list of events and activities to look forward to. [Timeout NY]

Weather

Today, partly cloudy with a high of 30, and tonight, partly cloudy with a low of 22. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

The crisis in Ukraine continues as Russia refuses to remove troops. [CNN]

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio details after-school program plans. [CBS Local]

There's a war against strip clubs in New York City. [New York Times]

Sports

The New Jersey Devils host Detroit at 7.

The New York Islanders are in Winnipeg at 8.

On Stage Tonight

• Paul Simon and Sting @ Madison Square Garden

• Cowboy Junkies @ City Winery

• George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars @ B.B. King Blues Club and Grill

• Liam Finn @ Union Pool

• Wild Beasts (with the Range) @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg

• The Brooklyn Bowl Mardi Gras All Star Brass Band featuring Skerik, Billy Martin and many more

(with DJ Cochon De Lait) @ Brooklyn Bowl

• WFUV PRESENTS: Zappa Plays Zappa @ the State Theatre

Today in History

In 1837, the city of Chicago is incorporated.

Morning Brief: March 4th

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