• For some inexplicable reason, Candi Staton chooses Bowery Ballroom as the venue for her first NYC show in 20 years. Frankly, the Lower East Side could use some Southern soul and gospel. [flavorpill]
• Cheap and charitable: shop for a good cause tonight at the AccesSoiree Sale and Benefit. Proceeds go the Children's Action Network (and your closet). [WUNYC]
• BAM screens a sneak preview of Ryan Gosling's new movie, Half Nelson. Finally — our Notebook DVD was getting all worn out. [Paper]