{"value"=>"<p>The fliers, invitations, and handbills in this Series advertise club nights, art exhibitions, concerts, album launches, and other happenings, mostly in New York City from 1980 to the 2010s. The early fliers, from the 1980s, publicize hip-hop, breakdancing and graffiti events at various venues both uptown and downtown, such as The Mudd Club, Club 57, and The Kitchen. Several of these line-ups feature Fab 5 Freddy alongside various DJs, MCs, break dance crews, and graffiti artists.</p> <p>Of note are fliers for a \"Hip Hip Hip Hop\" event, featuring Fab 5 Freddy at the Mudd club (1980); a detailed flier for \"Graffiti Rock,\" an event at The Kitchen which Freddy co-organized in 1981, featuring the Rock Steady Crew, artists Dondi, Duro, and Lee Quiñones, and photographs by Henry Chalfant and Martha Cooper; the \"International Rap Night\" event at Club 57, 1981; and a flier for an exhibition opening of works by Frederick Brathwaite at The Fun Gallery, 1981. A sheet of rap lyrics and photographs found with these fliers have been kept together in box 63, folder 1.</p> <p>There are several fliers for various notable New York weekly party nights, such as for a Funkmaster Flex party at the Palladium (circa 1992-1997); for \"Cafe Con Leche\" Sundays at Club Expo (circa 1993-1999); and \"Club Life\" (1990s).</p> <p>The backstages and all-areas Passes are from film and music festivals, and concerts. They are laminated and have lanyards attached. The material is arranged chronologically.</p>"}