News Links Morning Reads: JR Plans Noon Protest Against Iran, Xerox CEO Recalls LES Upbringing, Danny Bowien’s Burritos By Ed Litvak - February 18, 2014 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinReddIt JR, the French street artist, is planning a noon pop up protest against Iran at East Houston and Bowery (NYT). Remembering Marty Thau, who managed the New York Dolls among many other “quintessential bands of the era.” (Daily News) Lia Gangitano, the founder of LES gallery Participant, discusses what the neighborhood taught her about the past, the present and how they overlap (Gallerist). Xerox CEO Ursula Burns tells her well known but always inspiring story: “I was raised by a wonderful mother in the rough and tumble public housing projects on the Lower East Side.” (Chicago Tribune) Danny Bowien talks about plans to open Mission Burrito. You’ll be able to get them for delivery and he says of Mission Cantina — “I haven’t been that busy later in the evening, so if you come in around 11:30 p.m., you might be able to finagle your way into eating a burrito at the bar. We may start staying open later on the weekends. It depends on if we want a lot of drunk people in the restaurant.” (Grub Street)
