Biz Markie, ready to be your friend. (#7) 1. Hear tales of international journalism from Roads & Kingdoms editor Mitch Moxley and correspondent Jen Percy, in support of Doctors Without Borders. (Monday, $10) 2. Laugh with Phoebe Robinson, Jacqueline Novak, Trish Nelson, and many more at the Side Ponytail Comedy Show—this month with free ice cream! (Monday, FREE) 3. Learn about diversity in books at the Akashic salon on reverse gentrification in the literary world. (Monday, FREE) 4. Put on your best sardonic expression and head to Animal Farm to hear satirical and critical writing from Randall Horton, Sheila McClear, Chelsea Summers (“the Shakespeare of ass-eating”), and more. (Tuesday, FREE) 5. Things are bound to get real weird at the 2nd annual Mx. Bushwick Burlesque Pageant. (Tuesday, $7+ suggested) 6. Adam Gopnik recently said, “When a bookstore closes, an argument ends,” so start some new arguments at the grand opening of Pioneer Books. (Tuesday, FREE) 7. Nobody beats the Biz—hear him at… Read More
