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Being an absolute avid reader of anything having to do with pop culture. I stumbled upon this amazing website which has everything from your television round ups and celebrity gossip to the hottest events in NYC(* which is perfect for me!). getTRIO.com is your one stop website for gossip, the latest in technology and anything you feel you need to keep up with current trends!

getTRIO.com brought to my attention two excellent movies, one newly released on DVD,called King of Kong. Which is a documentary that follows two characters as they strive to break the Guinness Book of World Records top King Kong Score. Sounds pretty entertaining!

Also a cross genre comedy/ horror flick that has kind of haunted my dreams since watching the trailer called Teeth. "It's not a straight-up teen comedy, not quite horror, and not really a drama -- though when a chaste high school student becomes the target of male violence and discovers herself to have an anatomical quirk that makes her a living example of the vagina dentata myth, things get uncomfortably funny, horrifying, and very dramatic, indeed." The film was the talk of Sundance, with its dark take on sexual power and payback. Sounds off the wall! Be sure to check out more about it on the website!

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Sunday with The Magazine

The New York Times Sunday with The Magazine

CUNY Graduate Center
365 5th Ave.

A sad irony ...How We (Try To) Make Peace
panel has been cancelled
all others sold out.

Pole Dancing Rights Now

11:30 AM

Demonstration of fully clothed stripper pole dancing
@ Plumm Night Club, (246 W. 14th St.)

You can not make this stuff up -ed

portrait of an artist as a...

6-8PM

Reception and exhibit of portraits and candid photographs
of, wait for it, Anna Nicole Smith;

Gallery of Fine Arts, 511 W. 25th St.

(not making this up, really -ed)

Andreas Gursky at Matthew Marks

6-8

Andreas Gursky at Matthew Marks Gallery, 522 West 22nd Street

also stop by...

James Casebere, The Levant at Sean Kelly Gallery, 528 West 29th Street,

Sage Francis

Rapper/Poet Sage Francis To Perform Free NYC Acoustic Show May 5th

Intimate Gig This Saturday To Celebrate Exhibition By Rising ArtistInkymole Human The Death Dance Out Tuesday, May 8th

Sage Francis - poet, activist, humorist and cultural provocateur - willperform a free, 300 capacity show this Saturday (May 5) at ChelseaMarket's Old Portico Space at 6 p.m.

Bill Viola

1PM

Video artist Bill Viola discusses his work in ``The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama''; The Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th St.

Mondine @ Apple Soho

4-5PM

Actor and filmmaker Matthew Modine as he screens four short films he conceived and directed: I Think I Thought, To Kill An American, Bicycle For a Day, and Love. Learn how Matthew used the Mac and Final Cut Studio to help bring these films to life.

Apple Store SoHo
SoHo Store Address

103 Prince Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 226-3126

March For Decency

5:30 p.m.

Al Sharpton leads march for decency in the recording industry; march begins in front of Sony Music at 55th Street and Madison Avenue and stops at Warner Music, 75 Rockefeller Plaza; Universal Music, 49th Street and Eight Avenue; Time Warner, 58th Street and Broadway; ends at Columbus Circle for rally.

(no comment -ed)

Online vs Print Showdown

6:30PM
Visual Culture: In Print/Online
Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th floor
212-505-5555
Free

Online vs. print: who will win??? The Aperture Foundation hosts Visual Culture: In Print/Online, a panel discussion. Melissa Harris, editor-in-chief of Aperture magazine, moderates panelists from both print and online media.

Ruas de Sao Paulo

8-11PM
Ruas de Sao Paulo Launch Party
@ Hiro Ballroom
Maritime Hotel
371 West 16th St
212-243-3822

Jonathan LeVine Gallery (NYC) and Choque Cultural Gallery (São Paulo) host the launch party for Ruas de Sao Paulo: A Survey of Brazilian Street Art. DJ Greg Caz (Brazilian Beat Brooklyn) keeps hips shaking while c-trl Labs live-mix video featuring Brazilian street artists and their work. Throw in live mural painting during the event, an open bar from 8-9PM and goodie bags from Alarm Magazine and you've got quite the party, my friends.

Worst. Sex. Ever. IV.

7:30PM
Worst. Sex. Ever. IV.
@ The Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery b/w Bleecker and Houston
$7
212-614-0505

Contrary to what you learned in high school, all sex is not good sex. The WYSIWYG Talent Show celebrates this fact with: "Worst. Sex. Ever. IV: Getting It Ain't Getting Any Better". Featuring bloggers and comedians talking about the worst sexual encounters they've ever had, this show historically sells out, so grab your tickets early. I'd be up there, but I'm way too hot to ever have bad sex. Obvi.

David Mamet

6:30PM
David Mamet on the Movie Business
@ The Light House International Theater
111 East 59th St
Sold Out

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter David Mamet discusses his work for stage and screen,,and his new book, Bambi vs. Godzilla: On the Nature, Purpose and Practice of the Movie Business, with New York Times Op-Ed columnist Frank Rich. But it's sold out. Rent The Untouchables?

John Marks, Fangland

7PM
John Marks, Fangland
@ Barnes & Noble, Astor Place
4 Astor Place b/w Broadway and Lafayette
212-420-1322

Former 60 Minutes producer John Marks reads from Fangland, his TV-newsroom reimagining of Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Plug Indepdendent Music Awards

2007 Plug Independent Music Awards
@ Irving Plaza
17 Irving Place
212-777-6800
7PM 50 tickets go on sale for $10

David Cross (Arrested Development) hosts tonight's sold out Plug Music Awards. Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks, Silversun Pickups, El-P, Deerhoof & Tokyo Police Club each perform 20-40 minute mini-sets on stage. This amazing show is SOLD OUT - but stop by at 7PM and see if you can't cop tickets for the original price of $10 at the door!

Nine Inch Nails DVD Screening

7PM
Nine Inch Nails DVD Screening
@ Knitting Factory Main Space
74 Leonard St
212-219-3132
First 400 free

Where to go when you're feeling pissed off about missing the sold-out Peter Bjorn and John shows.

Playgirl Magazine Release Party

7-10PM
Playgirl Magazine Issue Release Party
@ Happy Ending
302 Broome St b/w Forsythe and Eldridge
212-334-9676
Free with RSVP
Magic Hat Beer, hors d'oeuvres, goodie bags

Hit up the what-brow smut center of the NYC bar scene, Happy Endings, for the Playgirl Magazine release party tonight. Grab your free booze, beer and toys, and be sure not to miss King Lexus down there. Har dee har.

Vice Girls

10PM
Vice Girls' Issue Release Party
@ 205 Bar
205 Chrystie St at Stanton
Free with RSVP
Free Flying Dog beer

There will be DJs, there will be skateboarding (promoters), there will be girls. There will be booze.

DCTV Open House

6PM-9PM
DCTV Open House 2007
@ 87 Lafayette St
Free
6-7PM open bar

Hi, independent filmmakers in New York - there are so many of you - the city's premiere resource for the independent film-maker, DCTV, invites you to join them at their 2007 open house to learn more about why they've been in business for 35 years. Open bar, test drive some stuff, Final Cut workshop, feel productive. Food is provided by Chipotle, but just remember that one burrito is, like, 2000 calories.

Win: MTV Live in NYC Contest!

7PM
Tuesday, January 16
Gym Class Heroes
MTV Live NYC Concert, Filmed for TV
@ Hard Rock New York Times Square

Gym Class Heroes pull off their mega-catchy hip-hop/indie fusion sound at a special exclusive performance Tuesday, January 16th for MTV Live in NYC. This show will be filmed and is taking place at the Hard Rock Cafe. Tickets are on sale now and we'd love to see you there. This group is about to blow right up, so buy tickets now or win one of two pairs through What's Up NYC by shooting us an email now!

Independent Media

7:30PM
New York City Supports Independent Media
@ The Delancey
168 Delancey St between Attorney and Clinton
$10 downstairs; free upstairs

Five bands will perform, representing different genres of music, and
three speakers will address the issues facing independent media
today.

Go With The Flow

11AM
Flow Magazine
@ Brooklyn Marriot Hotel
333 Adam St, Brooklyn

Flow magazine hosts a shopping event in celebration of Black History Month.

Bob Marley

7PM
Rebel Music: The Bob Marley Story
@ International Student Center Common Lounge
38 West 88th St
212-787-7706
Free

Arts for Peace presents this documentary.

H2Ed Summit;

4PM
Hip-Hop Association's H2Ed Summit;
Bronx Museum of Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx.

Digital Rights Management

DRM Protest
7:00pm
Virgin Megastore
@ East 14th Street and Broadway.

NYT GREAT READ

10AM

The New York Times Great Read in Bryant Park offers live, family-focused entertainment including children's authors, costumed characters and music. The centerpiece is the five-foot-wide Big Red Chair; Bryant Park, at the New York Public Library, between 40th and 42nd streets and Fifth and Sixth avenues. Details Also check out the Great Tea in the park ...related event.

Contagious Media Workshops

Research & Development Fellows from the Eyebeam Contagious Media Group and special guests including the Yes Men hold a one-day workshop of demonstrations, "how-to" sessions and talks relating to the creation of contagious media. osted by Eyebeam, 540 West 21st Street. eyebeam.org. Cost: $20 or free for Eyebeam members

American International Toy Fair

American International Toy Fair
The Jacob Javits Center and

Tuesdays is for Security

As the U.S. Maritime Security Conference and EXPO
sails into the Javits center, 10AM 11th Avenue and 35th Street
at the very same time a little further updown its the
opening of the Drug Enforcement Administration museum exhibit
Target America _ Drug Traffickers, Terrorists and You;
1 Times Square. We think the exhibit title is a crypto riddle.

faint

Saddle Creek Records and Melody Nelson present...
THE FAINT: Wet from Birth listening party!!
Listen to the new album before its release,
free posters, stickers and more...

Guest DJs: The Shut The F*ck (members of stellastarr*)
spin the hottest tunes!

:: Party starts at 9pm... The Faint's new album preview at 9:30pm
:: Beers and Well Drinks 1/2 off for the first 2 hours!
:: NO COVER! - 21+

Eleven (Downstairs Lounge) - 152 Orchard between Stanton and Rivington St.
Flyer: http://www.melodynelson.com/images/atomique-flyer.jpg

http://www.thefaint.com/
saddlecreekrecords.com
http://www.stellastarr.com/
melodynelson.com

Maxim Magazine Party

9PM Maxim Magazine Party
Crobar, 530 West 28th St.,
Music Issue party

Source Hip-Hop Music Awards

12 Noon The Source magazine announce noms
for this years Source Hip-Hop Music Awards
Doubletree Hotel, 1568 Broadway
5th floor, between 46th and 47th streets.

Home Free

Micah Garen returns to NYC, his girl and west village
apartment. Home and Free.



moblog realization of the return.

Wax Collection

10-4PM NYC Record + CD Collectors Expo. Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57th St. (9th + 10th Aves.) $6.

Swink Mag

8PM
Swink kicks off its NY reading series at Pianos,
to be held on the first Monday night of every
even month. Amy Bloom, Lisa Glatt and Bob Hicok
will read from their work.

Pianos, 158 Ludlow Street (at Stanton)
swinkmag.com

ANIMAL magazine

7-11PM
ANIMAL magazine sets loose Armageddeon

Issue 4 Release Party
The Tribute Space | 24 Broadway

OPEN BAR
www.animalnewyork.com
RSVP: party@animalnewyork.com

Afterparty Cielo's 18 Little West 12th
w/ DJ Stretch Armstrong

Calling All Couples for New Bravo Show

"Bravo is seeking couples for an new series
that takes an affectionate, light-hearted look at your
relationship and the little quirks about your partner
that you've complained about again and again.
Now's your chance to prove that your partner's annoying habits
are worse than yours! "

fun-loving, energetic couples that have
an obvious affection for one another, despite the little pet
peeves that drive them crazy about their spouse.

Potential couples must meet the following criteria:
·You live within one hours drive time of New York City
·You are in a stable, long-term relationship and have
been living together for a substantial amount of time
·You are confident, attractive and full of energy
·You both have a fun-loving, competitive spirit and
are excited about winning the game

Interested couples should go to www.bravotv.com and
click on the 'Hey, Couples' icon to apply and register for
an upcoming casting call. Or, call 212-581-3570 for
further information.

(no comment -ed)

The Imagination of Darren Star

6PM
The Imagination of Darren Star
(master of prime-time TV + cable)
Museum of Television & Radio,
25 W. 52nd St. (5th+6th Aves.) 212-621-6600 ($15)

Flyer Magazine Party

10PM
Flyer's Holiday Party
Starfoods 64 East 1st St C
(between 1st and 2nd Avenue)
w/ DJs Diabolic & Dave P, Max Pask & Ringo Scarr, JDH.
Free with RSVP: news@flyernyc.com

Fiction Magazine! Book Party

Fanny Howe and Mark Mirsky celebrate the release of their new books. Join us as Mirsky reads selections from Dante, Eros and Kabbalah and Howe shares excerpts from The Wedding Dress. 212.748.8735

George Plimpton

George Plimpton (Memorial Service)
Cathedral Church,
St. John the Divine,
1047 Amsterdam Ave.
4PM Free.

Source Hip-Hop Music Awards

8-11PM
Preview party 4 the
2003 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards;
Planet Hollywood Times Square,
1540 Broadway at 45th Street.