The Beautiful & The Damned: A Literary Speakeasy

Dear Lovers of Forbidden Literature, 

CURA is throwing a party just for you... if you know the password.
 
To celebrate the unsilenceable voices of censured writers and CURA's April issue, we’re taking a trip to Prohibition-era New York. There will be banned book readings by time-traveling authors. There will be defiantly free-flowing libations, and a sinful dessert bar. (Plus, we have a few surprises stashed up our sleeves.)
 
Dress to impress Zelda Fitzgerald.
Costumes will be rewarded.
 
The best part? Well, the fine literature and company, of course.

The very-close-second-best part? You get all this (including the two-hour open bar), for $15 admission, plus a $5 donation to our indomitable partners at the Doe Fund, who work to support formerly homeless and incarcerated New Yorkers as they find their voices.
 
To enter the Speakeasy, just whisper the title of CURA’s Winter Issue to the gentleperson at the door. (I know you already know—but it’s Shadow Grey.)
 
See you underground.
Sorry, aspiring youths: 21 & over.

Tickets are Limited

  • In Advance until April 22nd:  $20 (includes $5 donation to The Doe Fund)  
  • At the Door: $25 (Cash Only, Includes $10 donation to The Doe Fund) 

CURA for The Doe Fund

CURA for The Doe Fund

This Thanksgiving season, CURA is sponsoring a “Give Thanks" fundraiser to support The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing & Able Youth Initiative which provides education, personal growth and job readiness programs for homeless youth in New York City. A recent publication by the Center for Economic Opportunity reports that 15.8% of the youth in NYC are not engaged in work or school. As part of this new initiative, 18- to 26-year-olds who enter The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing & Able program without a high school diploma or equivalent will have the opportunity to participate in a mixed week of work and education. Of this population being served, 50% have a history of incarceration, 23% grew up in foster care, 93% are African-American or Hispanic, 28% are fathers, and 48% lack a GED or high school diploma.

While traditional youth programs emphasize transitional employment or education, The Doe Fund’s program allows participants to pursue both work and education at the same time without having to choose one over the other.

We have some fabulous perks for donations including: a year's subscription to luxury beauty and lifestyle products through Birchbox, free classes at Exhale barre/spa/yoga, a gift certificate to Book Culture, dog tags from The DogTag public art exhibit and more. Please join us in our cause.  Every little bit of support helps.

Click to access the Indiegogo.