Location: East Village, NYC
Event: Dean Wareham Reading
Venue: Club Midway
Food: China 1
Drink: Hi Fi
Miscellaneous: Second on Second Karaoke Bar & Lounge

You may know Dean Wareham from his bands Galaxie 500, Luna, and Dean & Britta, but he’s also a writer. Check him out at Club Midway as he reads from his memoir, Black Postcards, A Rock & Roll Romance. Part restaurant and part club, China 1 serves up more upscale Chinese food than you’re used to. With décor that’s more dungeon lounge than China, this is a fun place to hang. With an MP3 jukebox that has 3000 albums to choose from, nicknamed “El DJ,” Hi Fi is a rock lover’s wet dream. With daily drink specials, this place is cheap, and that’s a rare thing in NYC these days. If you’re still in the mood to party after this early reading, hit up Second on Second for some karaoke, where you can sing till your throat is sore!