Weekend Picks: Passion Pit, Hot Chocolate Fest and more
Yum! Warm up at City Bakery's annual Hot Chocolate Festival, where a new flavor of hot chocolate is available each day of the month. (Through Feb. 28, City Bakery, 3 W. 18th St., 212-366-1414)
Get into the spirit of Mardi Gras a little early (and in the Big Apple) at the Second Avenue Mardi Gras Stroll, where bargoers can snake their way through the city's watering holes to celebrate. (Sat., 1 p.m., $10, lindypromo.com
for details)
Brooklyn goes country at the second annual Brooklyn County Fair, featuring bluegrass/hip-hop hybrids Gangstagrass and headliners The Hollows. (Sat., 8 p.m., $15, The Bell House, 149 Seventh St., Gowanus, 718-643-6510)
Want to get in on the Fashion Week action but don't have an invite to the private shows? Here's your chance. Details magazine is hosting a free men's accessories show that's open to the public. Tickets not required: Just show up and take a look! (Sun., noon, FREE, Lincoln Center Public Library, 40 Lincoln Center Plz.)

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.



