Party with Neil Strauss and Ben Greenman in NY this Thursday
Join It Books and our friends at Harper Perennial this Thursday, November 4th at Brooklyn’s powerHouse Arena for a party and reading featuring Neil Strauss (Everybody Loves You When You’re Dead, Mötley Crüe’s The Dirt) and Ben Greenman (Celebrity Chekhov and Gene Simmons’ Kiss and Make-up). The evening will feature a performance by the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy troupe, on-site memoir ghost-writing, alcohol, and more!
RSVP here.
Learn more about the event here.
Thursday Night with friends
Last night we celebrated the publication of the new edition of THE FAITH OF GRAFFITI with legendary photo journalist Jon Naar, the consummate gentleman. Brooklyn’s Powerhouse Arena played the gracious host, and the room was packed with Jon’s fans, New York graffiti lovers, and most importantly, a large contingent of old school graffiti writers. Wicked Gary, Snake 1, Butler and many of their 1970s tagging crew were on hand to reminisce about the heyday of New York graffiti that Jon’s photos captured.
After Jon’s impressive slide show, moderator Chris Pape–the graffiti writer known as Freedom–led the assembled graffiti writers in a spirited discussion of their experiences. It was clear that old turf battles remain–Brooklyn, Bronx, Harlem and Manhattan were all represented–but in the end, the writers seemed to enjoy a chance to revisit the old days. It was especially fun to see the writers scrambling to tag their friends’ copies of FAITH, almost like high school kids on yearbook day.
Thanks to Susan König at Powerhouse for the photos.
Thanks to Bear Flag for the wine!
The A.M. After: Twitter Wit Launch @powerHouseArena
Last night over 200 fans of the 140 character or less bon mot packed @powerHouseArena for @Nick ‘s launch party. While the Twitter crowd is well known for their digital socializing prowess, the freely-flowing Hornito’s tequila drinks and Bear Flag Wine provided for some face-to-face interaction as well.
@Nick addresses his loyal subjects.
Twitter Wit contributor @pagecrusher reads some of his favorite tweets.
With a little help from our friends (Hornitos/Black Flag) online social networking smoothly transitioned into the real thing.
Tweet World meet Real World
As loyal readers of Your It List already know, we’ve just published Nick Douglas’s Twitter Wit: Brilliance in 140 Characters or Less (hey, we’re still waiting for your iPod-worthy video submission. Get on it!). In honor of Nick and his hundreds of twitty contributors, Brooklyn’s powerHouse Arena is hosting a launch party this Thursday, September 10. Whether you’re featured in the book, a Nick Douglas groupie, or just like free Hornitos tequila and Bear Flag wine, you’ll know where to find us on Thursday night from 7 to 9.
