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Drunk Black History
Caveat 21A Clinton St, Manhattan, NY, United StatesComedians Brandon Collins and Gordon Baker-Bone host this interactive show where prominent Black historical figures will finally get their due through drunken anecdotes from booked guests! This Black History Month edition is sponsored by Flatiron School and will feature appearances by Chanel Ali (Comedy Central), Jay Jurden ("The Tonight Show"), Joyelle Johnson (HBO), Justin Brown ("Medium Popcorn" podcast) and more! Doors 9:00 PM, show 9:30 PM. Tickets $15 in […]
Government Accountability: Transparency and Privacy
Brooklyn Public Library - Central Branch 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesPart of NYC's Open Data Week 2020: How does New York City government encourage transparency and protect New Yorkers’ privacy? The City leverages large amounts of information to offer its services, and New York State's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and New York City's Open Data Law require the City to make certain information and […]
Book Talk: Spy Sites of New York City
Rizzoli Bookstore 1133 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesThrough every era of American history, New York City has been a battleground for international espionage, where secrets have been created, stolen, and passed through clandestine meetings and covert communications. Highlighting 233 spy sites through 380 photographs and maps, Spy Sites of New York City (Georgetown University Press, 2020) takes readers inside this shadowy world and reveals […]
How Biased Are We? A Conversation About Perception, Cognition, and Accuracy
Deutsches Haus at NYU 42 Washington Mews, New York, NY, United StatesDeutsches Haus at NYU, University Alliance Ruhr, and the German Research Foundation (DFG) present a conversation among Emily Balcetis (NYU), Lee Jussim (Rutgers University), and Albert Newen (Ruhr-University Bochum) as moderator, exploring the concept of human perception and its inherent biases that affect our understanding of the world. About the event: Perceptions are the window to our world. Rather […]
Book Launch: Spy Sites of New York City
KGB Espionage Museum 245 West 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesTicket includes a signed copy of SPY SITES, an exclusive tour of the museum, book talk, and refreshments! About this Event 6 pm: Reception 6:15 -7 pm: KGB Espionage Museum tour 7 pm: Talk with the authors of SPY SITES OF NEW YORK CITY Authors: Keith Melton, the espionage advisor on The Americans, and Robert Wallace, the former chief of the […]