Word of Mouth
brick-DonHills.jpg1. A traveling exhibit devoted to urban issues in nine cities launchesin New York on August 3 at 33 East First Street (between First andSecond Ave.) The collaboration between BMW and the Guggenheim Museumwill eventually include three mobile structures and three themes. Moredetails are here.

2. It looks like Don Hill's is not being torn down (at least not anytime soon) and could re-open with new management.  David Beck tells The Villager: "The previous guys that Don was involved with weren't that great and are gone."

3. It's time to learn the difference between Sheryl Crow and Cheryl Cole.

4. A Chinese blog translated and posted100 Ai Weiwei tweets sent between June 2009 andJuly 2010. One includes: "You will never be forgiven unless you set free all theprisoners of dissident speeches, ideologies and political opinions."

5. The world's largest walk-thru handbag is now on display at the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, Washington.

6. How to talk to a chimpanzee. [BBC]

7. Grammy nominated singer Ledisi is playing at the Samsung Experience (10 Columbus Circle, third floor) on Monday, May 16, 8 p.m.

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