Morning Brief: December 4

The Bryant Park Christmas Village is now open. And in addition to the perennial favorite, ice skating (also known as falling down embarrassingly) there are all kinds of shops selling gifts and locally made crafts. So maybe you can get some Christmas shopping done in one of New York City's gems. 

NEED TO KNOW

Iran Attacks ISIS Targets in Iraq  [Wall Street Journal]

Justice Department Launching Civil Rights Investigation of Eric Garner Death  [New York Times] 

No Charges In Staten Island Chokehold Death  [New York Times]

"I Can't Breathe:" Rallying Call For Eric Garner Protestors  [New York Times] 

Body Cameras Coming to NYPD Officers Soon  [New York Times] 

SPORTS

Yesterday: 

The Nets took down the Kings, 95-93

Tonight

The Knicks take on the Cavaliers at 8. 

The Islanders play Ottawa at 7:30

the Devils play Toronto at 7:30

WEATHER

Mostly sunny today with high around 43. Tonight it should be partly cloudy with lows around 33. [Full Report] 

ON STAGE TONIGHT

Joe Walsh @ the Paramount

The Pat Metheny Unity Group featuring Pat Metheny, Chris Potter, Ben Williams, Antonio Sanchez and Giulio Carmassi @ the Blue Note

Yo La Tengo with The Feelies @ Town Hall

Strand Of Oaks (with Torres) @ the Bowery Ballroom

Tune-Yards with Cibo Matto (and Beep!) @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg

"The Daptone Super Soul Review” featuring Sharon Jones And The Dap Kings and Charles Bradley And His Extraordinaires plus Antibalas, Naomi Shelton And The Gospel Queens, The Sugarman 3 and Saun And Starr @ the Apollo Theater

Solas @ the Towne Crier Café

Spottiswoode And His Enemies @ Rockwood Music Hall

J2B2: The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band featuring Herb Pedersen And Mark Fain @ Iridium

Jose James @ Rockwood Music Hall

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in 1945, the Senate votes to approve US participation in the newly-founded United Nations.