Madeline Albright

DENVER—"There's my girl!" Chevy Chase bellowed as Madeline Albright walked into the backroom of the Vanity Fair-Google party on Thursday, August 28. The towering comedian, who was clad in a blazer, T-shirt and jeans, bent down to embrace his old friend. They discussed plans to get together—Mr. Chase promising an e-mail from "his people"—mugged for the cameras, and agreed that Barack Obama had nailed his speech. "If we're seen together, you're in trouble," joked the funnyman.

After a hearty laugh, conversation returned to the speech. Ms. Albright said that while the presidential candidate is incredibly charming in person, she was also pleased with the "diplomacy" of the speech.  read more »

The New York City Campaign Finance Board holds a public hearing at 40 Rector Street.

Frank Gehry will present his designs for the Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn at the Atlantic Center.

Justice Anthony Kennedy will give the NYU commencement speech.

Marty Markowitz will become a "nurse for a day" in celebration of National Nurses Week at Maimonides Medical Center.

In the afternoon, John Edwards will discuss poverty and public policy at The Kaye Playhouse. In the evening, Assemblyman Jonathan Bing hosts his 2006 Campaign Kickoff with Eliot Spitzer at Michael Jordan's The Steak House NYC. And the Village Independent Democrats will meet at Judson Memorial Church to vote on endorsements for all statewide and local candidates.