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I just noticed this old flyer for a local parade celebrating the great combo that is Little Italy and Chinatown. Headshots at the bottom of the flyer announce appearances by Italian-American celebrities Tony “Paulie” Sirico from The Sopranos, Lou Christie from who-knows-what, Cristina Fontanelli from ditto, and that Chinese-American personality we know and love - “Lion.” Was Margaret Cho not available? Oh wait, crap, she’s Korean-American… Ummm how about B.D. Wong? Really? Lion?… Is that all we got?…

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Candy is an artist, designer, and urban planner in NYC. She likes to make city information more engaging through design and the creative use of public space. She also seeks to empower citizens by improving the ways people share information. Read her blog, view her work, and feel the power.
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