Giant Step at The Hudson: DJ Pete Rock

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Date: Monday, October 7th
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: The Hudson Hotel (356 W 58th St.)
Cost: Free with RSVP

Giant Step continue their bi-weekly, Monday evening, throw-downs tonight with legendary hip hop DJ Pete Rock. Pete Rock rose to prominence in the early '90s as one half of the critically acclaimed group Pete Rock & CL Smooth. After the duo went their separate ways, Rock continued with a solo career that has garnered him worldwide respect, if little in the way of mainstream success. Rock played a major role in the merging of elements from jazz into hip hop music, along with Stetsasonic, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots and Gang Starr. Considered one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time, he is often mentioned alongside DJ Premier, RZA and J Dilla, as one of the mainstays of 1990s East Coast hip hop production. 21+

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Best American Writing 2008

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Date: Monday, October 7th
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Half King (505 W. 23rd St.)
Cost: Free

Drawing from all writing outlets, from major publications to music blogs, this annual collection finds the best of the best in music writing. The Half King hosts a release party for the ninth installment, edited by Daphne Carr and Nelson George.

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Thrift On!

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Date: Monday, October 6th
Time: 9:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Botanica Bar (47 E Houston St, btw Mott and Mulberry)
Cost: Free

It seems as New Yorkers, your apartment is always a finely aligned puzzle. And whenever you add something new, everything has to be reorganized for your new treasures. Well, sometimes things get left out of the adjustment and - if your like me - you end up with that pile of treasures buried in the corner of the room or back of the closet. Thrift On is a great way to share those beautiful bits with perfect strangers. Bring the stuff you don't want anymore, takes someone elses stuff home. Clothing is okay too. DJ Shakey and Man "S" spin 2nd hand records while you rummage and sip drinks. Sorry, 21+

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Greenpoint Ladies' Night at Van Gogh's Radio Lounge

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Date: Mondays
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Van Gogh's Radio Lounge (147 Franklin Street)
Cost: Free

Not too much to this one beyond the title... Free well drinks for the ladies at Van Gogh's Radio Lounge tonight.

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Confessions with Maya & Leah

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Date: Mondays
Time: 10:00pm
Location:Mannahatta (310 Bowery St)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Vodka, 11-12

"As we are starting to see, Mondays are the new Friday (with a touch of rebellion because you still have to go to the office in the morning). Leah & Maya wanted to keep the party going into the Fall and Winter with our "Confessions" Monday nights at Mannahatta. On the decks: Mr. Randy Watson & Bobby Analog, both with more soul then a pair Dr. Scholl's lifts in James Browns loafers (rip) spinning Old & New Skool R&B, Old Skool Hip-Hop, and Soul." Happy Hour from 4-9pm with $4 drinks and an open bar at 11. 21+

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