Museum of the American Gangster Opens Today, at 80 St Marks Place.
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Museum launch
While parts of the museum are being renovated, we will be offering limited previews of the building until the official launch in the Spring (date TBA).
The exhibit gallery will not be open during previews. Only theater programming & building tours will be available during previews.
Previews begin Sunday, March 7, 2010 and are conducted in groups every hour on the hour: 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm
RSVP not required.
via moagnyc.org
Last night I was stopped by the police who were ready to give me a ticket for putting a Save Ray’s poster on a wall, which is a misdemeanor. When the officer saw Ray’s face on the poster and I told him I was just promoting an event to help this old friend, he said: “I know the man, and this time I’m gonna let you go.” It was the power of Ray’s charisma and that of love talking! The communication face to face, looking at people’s eyes to see what they’re saying… We heard and understood each other. I called it a night and came back home.
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Francisco Valera, organizer of the Save Ray’s Benefit on Monday, March 8 at The Theater For The New City, East Village, NYC.
Details here.
Lively discussion going on.
Perfect for Neighborhoodr readers to chime in.
Have at it here.
(h/t EV Grieve)
Urban Daddy: Momofuku Milk Bar adds Red Velvet Soft-Serve Ice Cream
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Cake Walk
Momofuku Launches Red Velvet Soft-Serve
The cake-to-ice-cream transition brings its share of perils. So, after much deliberation, Momofuku Milk Bar unveils Red Velvet in soft-serve ice cream form, along with Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting flavors. Only time will tell if this is a good idea or a really, really fantastic idea. (via urbandaddy.com)