- Tom Duane, the first openly gay member of the state Senate, will not seek re-election (Daily News).
- After school cuts: P.S. 140 program run by Educational Alliance is profiled; Schools Chancellor implies funding may very well be restored during City Council negotiations (YouTube).
- Poker is part of the curriculum at the Henry Street School for International Studies (WSJ).
- Mission Chinese Food donates a portion of its profits to organizations fighting hunger; this month’s recipient is the Bowery Mission (NY1).
- Carmelo Anthony celebrates his 28th birthday at Sons of Essex (Post).
- SuChin Pak talks about her move to LA and the new, super-sized version of the Hester Street Fair on the West Coast (Hearty Magazine).
- The Parkside Lounge is the latest neighborhood venue turning to crowdfunding (The Local EV).
- Multimedia artist Tacita Dean pays tribute to five groundbreaking American artists at the New Museum (Bloomberg).
