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Weirdest Things I’ve Seen at NYC Events (That Totally Worked)

party goers on sofa
Photo by RDNE Stock Project

Some people plan events by the book. Others toss the book out the window and start with a fog machine and a guy dressed as a disco lobster.

I’ve been to enough parties in New York to realize that the distinction between “weird” and “wonderful” gets fuzzy fast. Frequently, the most memorable moments will be things no one expected at all. So if you’re looking to put on something unforgettable, take a mental note of these offbeat touches, which inexplicably worked like a charm.
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Modern Art Monday Presents: Laura Owens, Untitled (From the Pavement Karaoke Series)

laura owens untitled photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

American artist Laura Owens’ Untitled (2012) is part of her Pavement Karaoke series. In her process, Owens wrote giant letters from these words across seven canvases, then filled them in with silkscreen prints, derived from classified advertisements.
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The Occasionalists Present: Post-Inauguration Live Karaoke to Benefit Planned Parenthood

Drumpf Karaoke

Hey, do you hate Donald Trump? I sure do. I hate him sooo much, just being serious. If you feel like I do, and you also enjoy performing Karaoke, let me tell you about a fun event happening this Friday. On January 27th, The Occasionalists, a wildly talented, Brooklyn-based cover band will be hosting Post-Inauguration Live Karaoke at Union Hall in Brooklyn. Tickets are only $10, with all  proceeds benefitting Planned Parenthood, and other Rights organizations.
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Sunset in My Heart By Mr., at Lehmann Maupin

Gallery with Crowd
The Joint Was Jumpin’ at Lehmann Maupin for the Opening of Sunset in My Heart (All Photos By Gail)

Fans of this rad blog may already be familiar with Japanese artist Mr. from This Exhibit — which was way back in 2012, but seems like it was just yesterday! Mr.’s latest exhibit, up now at Lehmann Maupin Gallery, is called Sunset in My Heart, and it features a new series of vibrant Manga paintings that still embrace the Superflat style, and yet break new aesthetic ground for this enigmatic artist.
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