Thursday Links
Brownstoner —
Out of Brooklyn, Brewing Endlessly [NY Times]
Museum Scours World for New 9/11 Videos [AP]
Public Assistance for Brooklyn's Maddoff [NY Daily News]
Brooklyn Book Festival This Sunday [NY Post]
The Cult of Michael Jackson Opening [Free Williamsburg]
DIY Branch Replaces Sundays at Library [Brokelyn]
Photo by Betty Tsang, Brownstoner Flickr pool
Meanwhile, in Williamsburg: The Cult of Michael Jackson chapel...
Curbed NY —
The Cult of Michael Jackson chapel opens Friday and Mormons are cleaning McCarren Park. [Free Willimsburg; BK Eagle]
'Thriller' Is Considered a Hymn
City Room —
What we’re looking at on the Web today … The Cult of Michael Jackson — a relatively newish cult, as far as cults go — is opening a chapel in Williamsburg on Friday. Drinks to follow. [Free Williamsburg via Curbed] The Brooklyn version of Bernie Madoff, who was ...
Popular New Cult of Michael Jackson Opening First Chapel in Williamsburg
L Mag —
... of Michael Jackson chapel right in the middle of Williamsburg.
The installation (pictured) is actually an exhibition of Parish's paintings and sculptures of Jackson in the form of a chapel at the art gallery Figureworks at 168 North 6th Street. There will be a reception at the gallery at 6pm (no word on a costume contest, but we'll be there with a glove on) followed by an after-party at Hope Lounge where you can commemorate MJ with ritualistic dances.
(via Free Williamsburg)
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Pay Homage to the King of Pop at the Church of Michael Jackson
Sound of the City —
... . Catching a faint whiff of naked exploitation? Ahem: "Originally planned around Jackson's concerts, the group has decided that it will move forward with plans that have been in the works since early 2008. In light of recent tragic events, the chapel will be a place for fans to gather, pay their respects, and worship the artistry of Michael Jackson." So there you have it. Also, "You shall not stop until you get enough." [h/t Free Williamsburg ]




