New York Public Radio Presents New York Public Radio LIVE- A Benefit Party Celebrating WNYC and Gothamist

Special Musical Guests REAL ESTATE and Yo La Tengo’s IRA KAPLAN and GEORGIA HUBLEY

Emceed by Michelle Buteau, Host of WNYC Studios’ “Adulting” Podcast

Thursday, June 13, 2019, 6:30pm at Brooklyn Bowl wnyc.org

(New York, NY – May 23, 2019) – On Thursday, June 13, New York Public Radio (NYPR) will present “New York Public Radio LIVE,” a benefit party at Brooklyn Bowl in support of WNYC and Gothamist.

Hosted by Michelle Buteau of WNYC Studios’ newest podcast Adulting, the evening will feature special performances from music guests Real Estate and a DJ set by Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley, and of course, an opportunity to mix and mingle with WNYC favorites including:

• Brian Lehrer, host of The Brian Lehrer Show

• Jad Abumrad, co-host of Radiolab

• Kathy Tu and Tobin Low, co-hosts of Nancy

• Tanzina Vega, host of The Takeaway

• Molly Webster, producer at Radiolab
• Jake Dobkin and Jen Chung, co-founders of Gothamist 

All proceeds support New York Public Radio, New York City’s source for news, culture, classical music, and storytelling.

WHAT:         New York Public Radio Live

WHEN:         Thursday, June 13, 2019, 6:30pm

WHERE:       Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

HOW:            Tickets available at ticketfly.com  

About New York Public Radio

With an urban vibrancy and a global perspective, New York Public Radio (NYPR) produces innovative public radio programs, podcasts, and live events that touch a passionate community of 23.4 million people monthly on air, online and in person. From its state-of-the-art studios in New York City, NYPR is reshaping radio for a new generation of listeners with groundbreaking, award-winning programs including Radiolab, On the Media, The Takeaway, Nancy, and Carnegie Hall Live, among many others. New York Public Radio includes WNYC, WQXR, WNYC Studios, Gothamist, and The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. Further information about programs, podcasts, and stations may be found at www.nypublicradio.org.