Spring is in the air, so why not celebrate with some free frozen yogurt?

Pinkberry is launching a new mango flavor and hosting a special Mad About Mango Happy Hour at all NYC Pinkberry stores on Friday, March 12 from 5 to 8 pm.

Get a free 3 oz mini serving of Pinkberry's mango or mango swirl with all of the toppings that can fit in your cup. You'll also find music, in-store games, and giveaways.

Come back and post your review of the new mango flavor after you've devoured your free sample.

NYC Frozen Yogurt

• Pinkberry NYC Locations
• Red Mango NYC Locations
• Pinkberry vs. Red Mango

Marvel at the world's most exotic and awe-inspiring orchids at The Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. The show's theme for 2010 is "Cuba in Flower."

Cuban-born designer Jorge Sanchez has recreated Old Havana and the Cuban countryside right here in New York City. You can even pick up an exotic beauty (an orchid, that is) to brighten up your NYC apartment.

The Orchid Show 2010
When: February 27 through April 11, 2010
Where: New York Botanical Garden, Bronx River Parkway (exit 72) and Fordham Road
Getting There: Take the B, D or 4 train to Bedford Park Boulevard Station. Take Metro-North Railroad to Botanical Garden Station (about 20 minutes from Grand Central Terminal).
Admission: Free for members. For nonmembers: $20 for adults, $18 for seniors/students, $8 for children (children under 2 are free).

This weekend is all about the Oscars. With an unprecedented 10 films nominated for Best Picture this year, you'll need to spend most of the weekend in the movie theater just to prep to sound reasonably intelligent at that Oscar party on Sunday night.

Then again, you could just loudly proclaim the superiority of the one film that you managed to see this year.

I'm ashamed to say I've only seen 3 of the 10 so far. I'm usually much better prepared by the Friday before the Oscars, but this gives me an excuse for a movie marathon weekend.

Check out our New York City Oscar Party picks and info on where you can still see the Best Picture nominees in New York.

The New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission is launching a new group taxi ride program this week. The group taxi ride stands were supposed to open for business last Friday, but the start date was pushed back due to the snow.

Starting this Wednesday, you can line up at one of three group taxi ride stands in Manhattan during morning rush hour and save some cash by sharing a taxi ride with complete strangers. For now, the taxis only travel pre-determined routes based on a study of taxi rider demand. You'll pay $3 to $4 to ride from West 57th Street, West 72nd, or East 72nd to Grand Central Terminal -- or anywhere along the way on Park Avenue.

Find out more about group taxi stand locations, shared cab routes, and more.