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YEAR IN THE LIFE Jonathan Mahler reads from and discusses his book “Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning” (Farrar, Straus & Giroux). It chronicles the remarkable year of 1977 in New York City: “Son of Sam” was on the loose, a blackout threw the city into chaos, Yankee Reggie Jackson fought with manager Billy Martin, Edward Koch and Mario Cuomo were in a heated mayoral race, and Studio 54 opened its doors for the first time. Tonight, 7:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Park Slope, 267 Seventh Ave. at 6th Street, 718-832-9066, free.
MICHIGAN MEMORIES Bridgett M. Davis reads from “Shifting Through Neutral” (Amistad), her coming-of-age novel set in Detroit. The outdoor event is part of the Word for Word series of summer afternoon readings. Tomorrow, 12:30 p.m., Bryant Park Reading Room, 42nd Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-803-6890, free.
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