The Doughnut Plant

For years I have been reading about The Doughnut Plant on the Lower East Side and wanting to visit. As someone who considers doughnuts a practically-perfect food ("perfect" it would be if it had any nutritional value whatsoever, and we all know the answer to that), this seems like the mecca for my kind; you can actually see the doughnuts being made! These award winning sweets are available at Zabars and Bloomingdales (and, it seems, they have opened or are opening a location at the Chelsea Hotel of all places!) among other places, but one of these days I want to make it down to the plant at 379 Grand (about three blocks east of Ludlow, 2 blocks above Canal...).
HOURS
Tuesday - Sun. 6:30 til donuts are sold out (5-7PM)

Hottest Music Spots- Part 1

NYC doesn't lack for music of all types--
here are some venues of the hipper variety(very, very much not

comprehensive...) :
CLUBS FOR LIVE MUSIC (*recommended for lower cost and
newer more interesting acts, younger crowd)
*ARLENE'S GROCERY:Lower East Side. 2 bars, one free one with
live music.
7 days a week. Cover charges:MONDAYS FREE, SUN, TUE, WED, T
HURS $8 COVER,
FRI AND SAT $10.
*LIVING ROOM: Lower East Side. Very small club.Free usually or small
cover.Interesting acoustic acts-often 4-5 a night.
MARION’S MARQUEE: East Village. 354 Bowery, bet E. 4th and
Great Jones.
Starting at 8pm3 to 5 different bands or artists a night. $5 cover (includes a drink)
Wednesdays.
RODEO BAR East Village.  375 Third Avenue –showtimes 10PM each night .
BITTER END:  West Village-147 Bleeker Street (between Thompson and
LaGuardia)Classic club...Dylan et al got their start here.
RED LION: West Village -151- Bleeker at Thompson. Another classic.
Various folk and rock acts.
CITY WINERY: Tribeca. About 30 dollar cover and excellent acts.
JOE'S PUB- East Village. Great music. Club atmosphere.- /
425 Lafayette Street below 8th Street
/ Astor Place East Village.