Greenpoint metal bar St. Vitus turned one in April, and Linda Leseman reported on the festivities.

“…all I could think was, Best. Jackal. Ever. ” Jerry Saltz talks about pre-dynastic Egyptian art.

Blake Butler and Nick Antosca chat at Beatrice; Butler also has an essay up at Fanzine.

Stan Lee wrote a comic about Elvis.

Josh Kurp reports on the first night of the National-curated Crossing Brooklyn Ferry festival at BAM.

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