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May 12: Brooklyn Pigfest

Today is the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. As the Times editorial today mentions, it's "time to heal and renew." NYC is trying to do its part. Various city restaurants working with Share our Strength to donate a part of tonight's sales to rebuilding efforts (the Shake Shack is included). And Brooklynite Lori Baker and Jersey Cityzen Eric Harvey Brown have created a book, Signs of Life, a collection of photographs of signs made after Hurricane Katrina. The photographs were found on Flickr, and the photographers donated them to be used in the book. The book's profits are going to Common Ground Relief and Hands on Network.

One man was shot dead and another man wounded after a fight in a Bowery Street club. Witnesses say the altercation was started when Thomas McKinney spilled a drink on a man's gilfriend at Club Mission. They argued and went outside, and when McKinny tried to ran away, he was shot three times. Newsday reports the gunfire also hit a homeless man sitting at the Common Ground Shetler. The NY Times says there have been two other attacks at the club, but the club's owner says it's not clear whether McKinney or the shooter had been in his club since the incident occured outside.