{"title": "Julio Torres: The Perfect Gift", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-02T19:00:00-05:00", "place": "Strand Bookstore", "address": "Broadway 828, 10003 New York", "price": "35.66 USD", "price_from": "35.66", "price_to": "35.66", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up", "literature/fiction"], "description": "Strand Bookstore hosts a book release event with writer, director, comedian, and author Julio Torres, who discusses his new book The Perfect Gift. The event takes place in the store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room. The book is an illustrated collection of whimsical gift ideas, described as a kids book for adults that celebrates imagination and human connection. 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The bestselling author and meditator discusses his year-long guide to self-awareness and inner peace, structured around the four elements of fire, air, earth, and water. The conversation is moderated by Terri Cole, an author and licensed psychotherapist. 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Julia Whitehouse hosts the best of the best storytelling with all her funny friends and one lucky audience member, bringing over 20 years of performing experience. 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It features Daniela Mora of the Comedy Cellar and viral social media, Laz Rivero of Broadway, and Alexis Carabaño of HBO Max and HBO Latino. Each comedian brings a background from television, theater, or online comedy. The evening is hosted at the East Village club in the heart of the city.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/daniela-mora-comedy-cellar-plus-viral-social-media-laz-river-56128/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fd87000c984a67b047454e659d8824276e90a2098b107ac9f171844677af7975-600.webp"}, {"title": "Some upcoming events", "start": "2026-09-01T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00-04:00", "place": "The Word Is Change", "address": "Tompkins Avenue 368, 11216", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "A roundup of upcoming literary events listed by the bookstore The Word Is Change at its Brooklyn location. 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The memoir traces Morrell's life in one of New York's most celebrated wine families, following how food and pleasure shaped her search for love, belonging, and home. Signed copies can be purchased for those who cannot attend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/tarajia-morrell-colu-henry-desire-feeds-the-feast-86949/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e433eb507e569d0faf8bda8eff1cb0f4a155b329d2809ecfed1475fb470aa217-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Storytime w/ David Ezra Stein: Interrupting Chicken Raises Her Wing", "start": "2026-11-07T11:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Books Are Magic", "address": "Smith Street 225, 11231 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books"], "description": "A children's storytime at the bookstore Books Are Magic, where author-illustrator David Ezra Stein reads from his new picture book. 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