what started out as a modest plan of a filipino brunch and eyewear shopping, turned into a cultural tour de force. the indian community of jackson heights hosted an outdoor festival complete with jewelry vendors, bhangra beats, and cheap eats. its moments like this that remind me how awesome my borough is.
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Austin natives The Mercers pop their NYC cherry next Thursday night at the Knitting Factory. CU and friends will be there getting in on the action, so be sure to grab your tickets and come join us.
Picking up where the late Choking Ahogo left off, The Mercers bring a fresh sound to the table, [...]
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[MP3:] Nouvelle Vague ”The Killing Moon” (Echo & The Bunnymen cover)
Sorry for being so morose on such a such a gorgeous day, but I caught a glimpse of a crescent moon the other night hovering over the city and it made me think of this song.
You would think that an album named after my favorite [...]
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What a treat to find these photos (via jacksonheightsnyc.blogspot.com.) I was out of Queens for most of that afternoon, and by the time I got off the 7 train at 74th St., the police were hard at work dispersing the crowd: one cruiser that passed by was blasting the order, “The festival is OVER.” Partypooper.
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WOW! Cool culture!