January 2012 Bookstore Events

  Merry New Year everyone! Here’s a few (amazingly, this month was more barren than the last) January 2012 bookstore events that looked interesting to me for one reason or another. Barnes & Noble New York 01/03 Lisa Niemi Swayze: Worth Fighting For (86th & Lex) 01/03 Winifred Gallagher: New (82nd & Bway) 01/10 Jennifer…

Upcoming Japan Benefit Concerts and Events

BKLYN ♥ Japan (04/05 and 04/15 at The Bell House) In the wake of the devastating Japanese earthquake, the NYC music and arts community has come together to put on a number of benefit concerts with proceeds going to earthquake relief. Here’s a roundup of the benefit shows I know about so far: Upcoming Japan…

Talent Show 1 Year Anniversary Show

Tickets are now on sale for The Talent Show‘s 1 Year Anniversary Show on February 23 at Littlefield. The participants at the big birthday bash are (mostly) the same folks who were at the inaugural show, but this time there will be a DANCE CONTEST! THE CONTESTANTS: Human speedball Ira Glass! Standing in for John…

The Talent Show and Gift Swap Tonight at Littlefield

I was more than a little shocked (and saddened) when I realized I completely missed the boat on this year’s This American Life Christmas Show, so tonight I’m going to make my best effort to get the TAL endorsed Talent Show featuring Ira Glass, Dave Hill, Lucy Wainwright Roche and many others at Littlefield. The…