Contest: Scenes From The Continuing "Cultural Rape of New York City"
So, as a surprisingly large number of you knew (note to advertisers: Gawker readers are not old, just incredibly aware of New York City history!), the photos in our contest this morning were of 77 White Street, 57 St. Mark's Place, and 213 Park Avenue South, respectively the former homes of the Mudd Club, Club 57, and Max's Kansas City. And that's pretty much all we have to say about the closure of CBGB's until we report live from the inevitable opening of the Las Vegas version. Reader "Least Wanted" was quickest off the mark; he wins a signed copy of Chris Epting's James Dean Died Here: The Locations of America's Pop Culture Landmarks. We salute those of you who got it right on your impressive cultural knowledge and your surprising ability to recollect these locations given your advanced years (advertisers: just kidding!).
CBGB Brings Down the Curtain With Nostalgia and One Last Night of Rock [NYT]
Earlier: C:BGB
Related: At Least The Post Spelled 'CBGB' Right [Idolator]