Today the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved four new buildings as city landmarks, including one that is the youngest building to ever be named a city landmark. The Japan Society building was completed in 1971 by architect Junzo Yoshimura. The three other buildings are the Engineers’ Club Building, the Harry de Jur Playhouse and the Greyston Gatehouse.
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Introducing The City's Four Newest Landmarks
Pencil This In
BEER: This one is pretty simple...there will be lots (58!) of New York beers, and a few bands to soundtrack your drinking them, at the Seaport tonight. Go, imbibe, enjoy!
Tacos and Streetart: Perfect Together!
Abe Lincoln Jr (the guy who does those cute little streetart birds all around downtown) has an opening tonight at the Orchard Street Gallery-- 7 to 10pm @ 139 Orchard Street. Kidrobot is sponsoring, and the first 50 people through the door get a free toy. Everyone else gets tacos. Yes-- we did say tacos:
Super Kawaii: New Japanese Art in the City
, was designed by one of artists in Murakami's stable, Chinatsu Ban. It reminds Gothamist of Louis Bourgeouis's Mommy and Baby Spiders meets Jeff Koon's Puppy. We must say, we adores the elephants in underwear. And Gothamist loves how the NY Times had a picture of the elephant's heart-decorated, fiberglass poo. The elephants are at Fifth Avenue and 60th Street.
More Japanese Favorites From Susan Sontag
Everyone's favorite polemical cultural critic Susan Sontag has teamed up again with the Japan Society to present 10 of her favorite Japanese films through December 17, "Critic's Choice: Susan Sontag on Japanese Film, Part II." Like the previous popular series in 2003, Sontag wants to celebrate the accomplishments of this national cinema with selections which represent their emphasis on complex characters and powerful storytelling.
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