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December 18th, 2009
The Manhattan Borough President's office asked us to help spread the word that they're now accepting applications for the community boards. You can go to Scott Stringer's web site to download an application – or attend the final information session on January 11th:
December 18th, 2009
Don't miss The Living Theatre's, RED NOIR, running now through Jan. 30th. Co-founder and living legend Judith Malina directs her company (the oldest experimental theater group still producing in the United States) in a collaboration with beat Continue reading Legendary Living Theatre Teams Up With Beat Poet Anne Waldman For Red Noir December 18th, 2009
The New Orleans-centric Jazz/funk/R&B group, Garage A Trio, has a gig at the Bowery Ballroom tomorrow night. Recently, keyboardist Marco Benevento replaced founding member, guitarist Charlie Hunter. All About Jazz says: "the latest incarnation of Garage A Trois is still a genre-bending juggernaut." The New Yorker called their new album, Power Patriot, a "bold endeavor" and praised the group's "dizzying instrumental fusion of funk, jazz, noise, December 18th, 2009
"Craftermath" is the devilish creation of singer/performer Jessica Delfino. Tomorrow night at The Local 269, her "traveling, rogue punk craft brigade" will be back in fine form. The party features crafts (made from unusual found items), affordable holiday gifts, drinks, homemade snacks and live musical/burlesque performances by Jessica and the ChiChiones. Admission is free/donations accepted. More information here. December 18th, 2009
A new report concludes the State Liquor Authority has made "remarkable progress" under new chairman Dennis Rosen – but remains a deeply dysfunctional agency. After receiving the report, Governor Paterson said he wants to see the SLA eliminate its license backlog by next fall. NYT: "Students see hard future if free fares are ended." 2nd Avenue Sagas assesses the political realities surrounding the MTA mess. New York City is freezing the Section 8 housing voucher program. Mikey's Burger, the newest venture from prolific restauranteur Michael Huynh, debuts Monday. But, as Grub Street reports: "stop by (tonight) at midnight, when the restaurant will give away free burgers until they run out." A handy list of LES shops staying open late during the holidays.
December 18th, 2009
On Wednesday night, several Chinatown organizations came together to thank Councilmember Alan Gerson for his 8 years of service to the community. He was honored during an early evening party at the Chinatown Consolidated Benevolent Association on Mott Street. The event was sponsored by Asian Americans for Equality, Confucius Plaza, Local 23-25-Workers United, the Chinese American Planning Council, the Open Door Senior Center and the Better Chinatown Society. Comptroller-elect John Liu stopped by. Gerson has said he has a strong desire to stay in public service when his term ends in a few days. |
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