Published January 25, 2007

The Weekender
The Weekend Starts Here

WEEKEND SHOPPING

Denim Sample Sale
Denim and shirts at up to 80% off—Earnest Sewn, Ben Sherman, Goldsign.
411: Jan 25-Jan 27, 11am-7pm, Jan 28, 12-5pm, 72 Greene (between Spring and Broome)

Rothman's Warehouse Sale
Old school fly is just around the corner—20-50% off Z-Zegna, Ben Sherman, Burberry, Boss and more.
411: Jan 25-Feb 12, Rothman's, 200 Park Ave S. (at 17th), 212-777-7400, rothmansny.com

Steven Alan
The king of ultimate weekend cool attire goes on a binge sale—up to 50% off sweaters, pants, hoodies and jackets. Sale applies online, too.
411: stevenalan.com, for locations click here

FRIDAY MORNING AUSSIE SPORTING

Indoor Cricket Tourney

Nothing like a game of drunken cricket. Watch the 8 Mile Creek team face off against the likes of Bondi Road for the title of (most intoxicated) Indoor Cricket Cup Champion.

411:: 411: Jan 26, 8am-2pm, Chelsea Piers, W. 23rd (at the Hudson River)

SUNDAY AFTERNOON CULTURE

Four Centuries of Graphic Sex in Japan

Porn is art, and don't let anyone tell you any different. The Museum of Sex's exhibit, which ends this weekend, documents Japan's erotic artistic past back to the 1600s.

411:: 411: Until Jan 28, Museum of Sex, 233 5th Ave (at 27th St), 212-689-6337, box office 866-667-3984, mosex.com

MONDAY NIGHT LEW ALCINDOR

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Speaks

The legend speaks about the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on American culture and his own life—look out for that skyhook.

411:: 411: Jan 29, 6:30pm, $15, New York Historical Society, 170 Central Park W. (between 76th and 77th), 212-873-3400

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PAIRINGS

Beer and Tapas Night at Against the Grain

Four brews paired with four tasty dishes for $25—try the oysters with Sixpoint's Otis Oatmeal Stout, or have some beet and goat cheese salad with Sweet Action Cream Ale.