Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Former MISFITS singer Michale Graves will read the part of Michael Taggert in "Paradiddle", written by Craig Singer and Richard Dean Klein, on January 5 at the Theatre For The New City (155 First Avenue between 9th and 10th) in New York City starting... more info

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JamBase — 19th ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT IN NYC Patti Smith Tibet House US will hold its 19th Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, February 3rd. Philip Glass, the concert's Artistic Director, once again brings together an original line-up of co... more info

Perez Hilton — Even celebrities like to procrastinate with their holiday shopping! On Monday, Christina Ricci took time to do some conspicuous consumption of her own. The petite actress went shopping with a friend at Saks Fifth Avenue in Los Angeles. And as usual, ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Every Avenue: 6 p.m. St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. 313-961-6358. $9.89. Black Lotus Brewing Company: Open Mic Night hosted by Three Bananas and a Peach, 9 p.m. 1 E. Fourteen Mile, Clawson. 248-577-1878. more info

ABC NewsPost Office Reopens Santa Program With Privacy ControlsNew York Times - 1 hour agoBy TRYMAINE LEE Lisa Lorusso and her four granddaughters gathered around the box of Christmas gifts they had packed inside a box at a long table in the sprawlin... more info

Reflecting the recent nose dive in confidence in the art and antiquities markets, the International Asian Art Fair held each spring in Manhattan has been canceled. The event?s organizers said the current economic slump was the determining factor. Hau... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MSNBC anchor David Shuster, who got into trouble earlier this year for saying Chelsea Clinton had been "pimped out" by her mother's presidential campaign, will take the helm of "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue," the nightly n... more info

Culture Bully — No word on an opening act, but expect the cornerstones to all be there tonight at First Avenue. (Doors @ 8:00) Wu-Tang Clan “Rock Steady” (mp3) Method Man “John 3:16″ (mp3) Method Man “Freestyle” (Live 2003 Feat. Sauce Money) (mp3) Metho... more info

The first few times I took my kids to the Museum of Contemporary Art, the visits weren't completely successful. Both children loved the Grand Avenue building, with its pyramid top and the exciting descent down the stairs into the museum. But looking ... more info