BIG CLOSING SALE AT BARNES & NOBLE
The lines went almost to the children’s section at Barnes & Noble yesterday, with people lining up for books 40 percent off. The vinyl is 20 percent off and I bet there are even better discounts throughout the store. It’s all really sad. Carl Glassman sent me a note, reminding me that back in 2007 he interviewed me at the store on opening night. He also took this great shot of my now 18-year-old, when she was 2. It’s framed on my wall.

LUNAR NEW YEAR PARTY AT PS 150
PS 150 will host a Lunar New Year Celebration on Sunday, Jan 28, from noon to 3p at the school at 28 Trinity Place. The event is open to all. There will be a lion dance, Chinese paper cutting workshops, raffles, dance performances, story telling and more. Get tickets here.

PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW AT THE OPENING GALLERY
The Opening Gallery will host a show of Dr. Norman Pastorek’s photographs from Jan. 15 to Feb. 14, with an opening reception on Jan. 16 from 6 to 8p at 42 Walker. Although he is best-known for his medical practice as a surgeon, Pastorek started out as a photographer and has not put his camera down in 50 years. The show, titled “Through My Lens,” will include portraits, city scenes, landscapes and flowers.

FULL HOUSE AT THE BIKE POD ON CANAL
Charlie Komanoff sent this tweet from the founder of Oonee, which installed the bike storage pod on Canal at the tunnel entrance. Looks like a full house.

Good Afternoon from Hudson Square. Where, when you build better bike infrastructure, they come in droves pic.twitter.com/IZr5PEmLCP

— Shabazz Stuart (@ShabazzStuart) December 23, 2023