How many ways can you say “Today I walked in a circle for three and a half hours”? Thankfully, after 50-odd posts, 100+ days, a 2.5 billion blow to the local economy, and 217 donuts eaten by me, you can finally close the book on “The Writers Strike of ‘07”. Last night, the WGA announced that its members had voted “overwhelmingly” to ratify the new MBA contract. With over 4,000 votes cast, Guild members......

FRIDAY • Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices) and The High Strung play the Knitting Factory tonight at 8 PM. Tickets are $18. • ESG and Future Pigeon are on stage at The Echo tonight at 9 PM, along with guest DJs Michael Stock (Part-Time Punks), Jimi Hey (Indian Jewelry) and Dark Alley. Tickets are $25. [18+]......