Livable Streets Initiative Spring Event: You’re Invited!

Friends, readers, commenters: Please join us tomorrow evening for a celebration of three years of Streetsblog and Streetfilms, the launch of our new Livable Streets Education program and the ongoing search for the mysterious Zozo. There will be cocktails and entertainment.

Livable Streets Initiative Spring Event
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
6:30-8:30pm
Powerhouse Arena
37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Take the A/C to High Street or the F to York Street.

Please RSVP if you plan to come.

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