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July 16th, 2009

Beating the Heat

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Layla Jean Ferrara and her friend Ilan cooled off in Seward Park Co-op's Playground this afternoon as temperatures rose and the humidity came back to remind us what "Summer in the City" feels like.

July 16th, 2009

Thursday News Links

Lower East Side teen Shaquana Gardner earned an invite to President Obama's keynote address before the NAACP Convention. Read her inspirational essay, part of a scholarship application for the Henry Street Settlement, in the Daily News.

Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez shares her thoughts on the Sonia Sotomayor confirmation hearings. 

Mayor Bloomberg's school control bill remains stalled in the dysfunctional Senate. 

Jack White's new band, Dead Weather, will perform  at a temporary record store he's opened at 131 Chrystie Street. To see the band perform you must be among the first 100 fans to
show up at the record store today. The "concert" happens at noon.

July 16th, 2009

Romance Is In The Hood Tonight

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The Museum at Eldridge Street invites you to ""discover romance turn-of-the-century-style, as we visit the cafes, dance halls,
synagogues and businesses where immigrants met, mingled and
married" on their Love & Courtship Walking Tour tonight at 7p ($15).

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The monthly In The Flesh Erotic Reading Series at Happy Ending Lounge hosted by Erotic editor Rachel Kramer Bussel is tonight at 8pm.   Tonight's theme is True Sex Confessions and features raunchy readings
by writers like Lily Burana, Mike Edison, Melissa Gira Grant, Megan
Carpentier, and Maria Diaz. The event is FREE and free candy and cupcakes will be served.