around town today
6:30pm: join in or just listen to a marathon reading of j.d. salinger's 'franny,' possibly followed by 'zooey.' $3 pint specials. pacific standard, free >>
7pm: brian dillon discusses his new book 'hypochondriacs: nine tormented lives' (charlotte brontë, charles darwin, florence nightingale, andy warhol among them) @ the kitchen, free >>
7pm: shoshana johnson recounts her experience as the first female prisoner of war of african descent in u.s. history @ borders columbus circle, free >>
7pm: entertainment author susannah gora discusses her book about 'the brat pack, their films, and their impact on a generation.' b+n 82nd + b'way, free >>
7pm: craftermath! a valentine's-themed craft sale filled with comedy and song from jessica delfino and jena friedman. the dressing room, free >>
8pm: flute-playing duo flutronix mix electronics, digital effects and strings with friends at galapagos, $15 >>
8pm: molecular biologist gregory hannon learns us about rna interference (turning off genes) to combat disease at tonight's secret science club. bell house, free >>
coming up
2/11 barneys warehouse sale starts today >>
sales, deals, freebies
get a sea scallop ravioli appetizer and a glass of champagne with purchase of one dinner entrée at eighty one >>
get $50 worth of italian food and drinks at padre figlio for $20 >>
restaurant week extends to 2/28 at most locations >>
groupn alert! get a one-hour massage and nap time at yelo spa for $46 (reg $112) >>
get a silk vitamin c treatment facial at soie aroma skin care for $25 (reg $100) >>
it's never as good as the first time. let's hope for the best when sade drops her new album today >>
free mp3: men 'simultaneously (lauren flax remix)' >>
free mp3: jj 'let go' >>
our skint lovers' guide to valentine's day will be posted on the site later today and in your inbox tomorrow. check back for details.
