Kristen Arnett’s new novel, “Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One,” follows a woman grappling with grief and love while pursuing her true passion: clowning.

David Johansen, pictured in 2004, was one of rock's great minor figures. He died Friday. (SARA KRULWICH/The New York Times) ...

But after decades of hard work, business ventures, and setbacks, he remains at the helm of The New Jester’s on Center Road, a bar and grill that has stood the test of time. Zaravelis' journey ...