Occupy Wall Street

Merry Christmas! Like yesterday, not much going on of course, but for those who do need plans... The Maccabeats @ BB King's Jewish a cappella group The Maccabeats, who formed during their time at Yeshiva University, have gained some popularity due to their Jewish-themed parodies of popular songs, and tonight they do their annual Christmas Day show at BB King's...

Here's their press release in full:Occupy Guitarmy Rocks May Day 2013 for Immigrant Worker Justice First Anniversary of the Popular Ensemble that "Turns the Revolution up to 11" This Wednesday, May 1st, the Occupy Guitarmy will gather in Bryant Park to celebrate their one-year anniversary and kickoff May Day with the Immigrant Worker Justice Tour that will wind its way through midtown stopping at corporations that are exploiting their workers...

"While electricity is on in some of the buildings in the Red Hook Houses, almost none have heat. For the second day in a row RHI purchased and distributed 150 space heaters...

The day when a bill Jeff Mangum on it selling out instantly might be gone, but take note that tickets just went on sale for the 11/15 "People's Bailout, a variety show and telethon to benefit the 99%"...

On November 15, Le Poisson Rouge will host "The People's Bailout: A Variety Show and Telethon to Benefit the 99%," a benefit show for Occupy-affiliated organization Strike Debt...

The Illuminator, whose mission is "to smash the myths of the information industry and shine a light on the urgent issues of our time", and whose projections have been seen everywhere from the Russian Consulate in Manhattan ("Free Pussy Riot") to Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn "99% Occupy", lit up the rusty facade of the new Barclays Center the other night, as you can see in the pictures above and at the website of Develop Don't Destroy...

Guitarmy marches (photo by Danny Villa) There was an OWS concert in Foley Square yesterday. Today this is happening:Occupy Guitarmy is part of the music working group of occupy wall street...

Today (9/17,Rosh Hashanah for many), protestors have taken to the streets around Wall Street on the one-year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movment...

UPDATE: This happened. In recognition of Occupy Wall Street's first anniversary there will be a concert, from the Occupy Guitarmy folks who are looking to educate Jay-Z to the OWS cause outside his first show at the Barclays Center, will be held in New York's Foley Square today (9/16) featuring Tom Morello, Jello Biafra, Michelle Shocked, Lee Ranaldo, Das Racist's Kool A...

Russell Simmons writes:As a person who cares deeply about Occupy Wall Street, I have to honor their year-long effort and educate my long-time friend, Jay-Z...