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(Comix, 353 west 14th street, New York, NY 10014) (8:00 PM) Ripped from the pages of real life, Mortified is a comic excavation of adolescent artifacts (journals, letters, poems, lyrics, home movies, stories and more) as shared by their original authors before total strangers. Mortified has been hailed as a "cultural phenomenon" by Newsweek and celebrated by the likes of This American Life, The Today Show, The Onion AV Club, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire, Jane, Daily Candy and more. The project collects childhood creations and uses them to reveal uniquely autobiographical tales. ($15/$20) (212-524-2500) [email protected] Event Website
(Roseland Ballroom, 239 West 52nd St, New York, NY 10019) (7pm - 3am) This year's theme is "A PASSAGE THROUGH TIME" in celebration of the history and legacy of ballroom competitions. During the 1990’s, houses met and took their battles to the dance floor at the clubs in NYC. Go back to the days of stretch, arm control, splits, 6’oclocks and complete back-breaking performances in the name of new way. To benefit GMHC. (Free) Event Website
(Wingate Park, Brooklyn Ave & Rutland Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11203) (7:30pm) Beautiful, simply does not describe the incomparable force known to the world as Patti LaBelle. As time continues to evolve, the soulful songbird's name has become synonymous with grace, style, elegance and class. As she continues into her fourth decade of performing, the Philadelphia maven has returned to her roots with her latest project, The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle. (Free) Event Website Starting Today
(USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Flushing, Queens, NY 11368) The biggest spectator sport in the U.S, drawing more than 700,000 fans over two weeks takes over Queens (and then some). The event opens with the Arthur Ashe Kids Day which includes live music, exhibition matches and games for the kids. Event Website This event runs through September 7
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave at 82nd St, New York, NY 10028) On view is an installation of sculptures by American artist Jeff Koons, featuring three of the artist’s meticulously crafted works that have never before been on public display. The works are set in the most dramatic outdoor space for sculpture in New York City: The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, which offers a spectacular view of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline. Event Website This event runs through October 26
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